Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CI534

Location

الموصل: غرب/الجانب الأيمن, Mosul, Old city, Nineveh, Iraq

Geolocation

36.34075, 43.126911
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Sections

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: I423)

A single source reported that dozens of civilians were killed or injured during the last two days due to different types of shelling in downtown/central Mosul. It was reported that many of the injured had no access to medical treatment and that people were unable to leave their homes, which were damaged by the bombings.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
12–24
Civilians reported injured
12–24

Geolocation Notes

The incident report mentions multiple neighbourhoods in old Mosul but does not identify where the casualties occurred. The coordinates for the neighbourhoods are as follows: Sarqhana (السرجخانة) midpoint 36.342500, 43.130556; Farouk (الفاروق) midpoint 36.3431411, 43.1257262; Maydan (المیدان) midpoint: 36.335556, 43.125; Ras al Kor (راس الكور) midpoint: 36.3468977, 43.129921. Airwars’ assessment uses the generic coordinates for Old Mosul.

Old Mosul, including Maydan (الميدان)

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Military Statements

U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Non credible / Unsubstantiated
Reason for non-credible assessment
Insufficient evidence of civilian harm
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Mosul, Iraq
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
Original Source ↗
For March 10th-11th: “Near Mosul, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units, an ISIS heavy machine gun team and an ISIS sniper team; destroyed six fighting positions, two heavy machine guns, two rocket-propelled grenade systems, two VBIEDs, two VBIED factories, two mortar systems, a command and control node, a tactical vehicle, a roadblock, a supply cache, and an ISIS-held building; damaged eight supply routes and an ISIS-held building; and suppressed 17 ISIS mortar teams and ten ISIS tactical units.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-11-30
Original Source ↗
After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find that civilians were harmed in this strike.

Sources (1)

Alaraby ↗

Arabic