Incident Code

CI827

Location

Akashat, Al Anbar, Iraq

Geolocation

33.669497, 39.967918
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: I626)

Local press and other sources reported on the death of three civilians, all from the same family, in airstrikes on Al Rutba, 420 km west of Baghdad.

According to Amad Al-Dulaimi, the mayor of Ar Rutba, the family was killed following a bomb dropped by an unknown aircraft.

Sahafaty News also quoted the mayor who said that the bombing resulted in the death of a woman and her 13-year-old daughter and the wounding of her husband, he said that the injured bodies were taken to the general hospital.

It is unclear who was to blame for this civilian casualty incident. However, tracked sources do refer to the presence of the International Coalition in the area regarding strikes that resulted in Daesh casualties. Artillery shells were used, according to local sources.

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
3
1 Child, 1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
1

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Akashat, for which the coordinates are: 33.669497, 39.967918.

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 Rutba, Iraq
Location accuracy
1 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFS1999055915
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For August 17th- 18th the Coalition did not report on any strikes in the Anbar Province.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-09-29
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.