Incident Code
CI667
Incident Date
26 April 2017
Location
الحويجة, Hawijah, Kirkuk, Iraq
Geolocation
35.3240179,
43.77335
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
35.3240179,
43.77335
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: I518a)
In its July 2017 civilian casualty report, the Coalition denied involvement in an incident that it said had been reported on social media. In its report, the Coalition wrote: “April 26, 2017, near Hawija, Iraq, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties.”
Airwars had previously been unaware of such an allegation.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Discounted
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Hawijah (الحويجة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.3240179, 43.77335. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
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
No Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Hawijah, Iraq
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For April 25th-26th, the Coalition reported: “Near Kirkuk, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a command and control node.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-07-07
Original Source ↗
No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties.