Incident Code

CI762

Location

دكة بركة, Dakat Barak, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

Geolocation

36.34075, 43.126911
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: I576)

Two civilians from the same family were reported killed by an unknown rocket and “random bombing”, according to local sources.

Sawlf Ateka reported the dead civilians as Mishan Mohammad Qasim al-Hiyawi and his grandson Hashim Firas. Other sources identified the two as victims but did not clarify who was responsible.

In February 2019, the Coalition assessed this event to be non-credible. Their report noted: “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.”

Victims

Family members (2)

Mishan Mohammad Qasim al-Hiyawi
Adult male Grandfather killed
Hashim Firas
Child male Grandson killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
2
1 Child

Geolocation Notes

All local reports mention the central neighbourhood of (دكة بركة) Dakat Baraka, which appears to be inside the larger neighbourhood of (الفاروق) Farouk. The generic coordinates for (دكة بركة) Dakat Baraka are: 36.344722 43.121111

Airwars' coordinates for the Dakat Baraka دكة بركة area within the Old City.

Imagery: © 2018 Google

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, Insufficient information on the time and location
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Dakat Barka, Mosul, Iraq
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
38SLF318244
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For June 13th-14th the Coalition publicly stated: “Near Mosul, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit, destroyed a fighting position and a command and control node, and suppressed and ISIS tactical unit.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-02-22
Original Source
June 14, 2017, near Dakat Barak, Syria via Airwars report. The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2019-02-28
Original Source
June 14, 2017, near Dakat Barka, Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report (previously closed, but the CIVCAS cell reopened it due to new information). 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.
Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed

Sources (3)