Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CI539

Location

Mosul, Mosul al-Jadid / New Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

Geolocation

36.3323266, 43.1050515
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: I425c)

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on November 30th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm claims “near al Jadida, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “March 13, 2017, near al Jadida, Iraq: After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.”

No additional details are presently known.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Discounted

Geolocation Notes

No coordinates were provided by the Coalition when they published their investigation into the civilian event, however, Al Jadida was mentioned. The coordinates for Al Jadida (الموصل الجديدة) neighbourhood in Mosul are: 36.3323266 43.1050515

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 Al Jadida, Iraq
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For March 12th-13th the Coalition publicly stated: “Near Mosul, six strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units, an ISIS staging area and an ISIS sniper team; destroyed 16 fighting positions, five VBIEDs, four mortar systems, two rocket-propelled grenade systems, two supply caches, two VBIED factories, and a vehicle; damaged 22 supply routes; and suppressed 14 ISIS mortar teams, two ISIS tactical units, and an ISIS sniper team.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-01-25
Original Source
March 13, 2017, near Al Jadida, Iraq via international organization report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.