Incident Code
CI781
Incident Code
CI781
Incident Date
22 June 2017
Location
الموصل الجديدة, Mosul, Al Jadida, Nineveh, Iraq
Geolocation
36.3323266,
43.1050515
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
36.3323266,
43.1050515
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: I587)
Local sources said that eight civilians were killed as a result of mortar shelling on the market of liberated New Mosul neighbourhood. This happened near the Al-Taibat restaurant and next to the Fathi Al-Ali mosque in New Mosul neighborhood, in the western part of the city. It is presently unclear who was responsible for the shelling, although the Coalition later reported that it targeted two ISIL mortar teams that day.
Sources also spoke of a number of wounded, which was said to be increasing. Urgent Mosul News that staff at the Al-Taibat restaurant were among the injured.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
2
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 Mosul, Iraq
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For June 21st-22nd, the Coalition reported: “Near Mosul, four strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and a sniper; destroyed 35 fighting positions, 10 medium machine guns, seven rocket-propelled grenade systems, six heavy machine guns, five vehicles, three VBIEDs, two command and control nodes, a mortar team, and a UAS launch site; damaged two ISIS supply routes; and suppressed a mortar team.”
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.
Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed