Incident Code
CI733
Incident Date
26 May 2017
Location
البعاج, Baaj, Nineveh, Iraq
Geolocation
36.0426,
41.71632
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
36.0426,
41.71632
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: I557)
A military source told Yaqein agency that 46 civilians were killed and dozens were wounded – with varying injuries – after airstrikes of the Joint Forces targeted Baaj and Qayrawan towns in western Nineveh. It was also reported that dozens of houses of civilians were destroyed.
The area was the scene of heavy fighting between Iraqi government-aligned PMU militias and ISIL.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
46
Civilians reported injured
24
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Baaj (البعاج), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.0426, 41.71632. 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 Baaj, Iraq
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SGV447920
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For May 25th-26th the Coalition publicly reported: “Near Mosul, five strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units; destroyed 42 vehicles, nine VBIEDs, three fighting positions, two mortar systems, two mortar systems, a rocket-propelled grenade system, a tactical vehicle, an anti-air artillery system, a VBIED facility; damaged 10 ISIS supply routes, a tunnel; and suppressed three ISIS tactical units and a mortar unit.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-01-25
Original Source ↗
After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.
Iraq Government Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Iraq Government Forces
Iraq Government Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed
ISIS Assessment
Suspected belligerent
ISIS
ISIS position on incident
Not yet assessed