Incident Code
CI688
Incident Date
4 May 2017
Location
الرطبة, Ar Rutbah, Al Anbar, Iraq
Geolocation
33.036997,
40.285862
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
33.036997,
40.285862
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: I526a)
In a previously unknown allegation, the Coalition denied involvement in an incident that they said was reported on social media. In their July 2017 civilian casualty report, the Coalition wrote: “May 4, 2017, near Ar Rutbah, Iraq, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties. The closest strike to the report of possible civilian casualties was 160 km away.“
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 Ar Rutbah (الرطبة), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.036997, 40.285862. 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 Ar Rutbah, Iraq
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For May 3rd-4th, the Coalition reported no strikes in the area.
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. The closest strike to the report of possible civilian casualties was 160 km away.