Incident Code

CI852

Location

Karabla, Al Anbar, Iraq

Geolocation

34.37695, 41.05442
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: I655)

Local press said a number of civilians were killed following airstrikes on Karabla in Qaem district, west of Anbar province.

It was alleged by sources that the strikes killed a number of owners of car maintenance shops after they targeted the industrial district. The US-led Coalition was not blamed for the attack, however, nor were any other faction.

Qaim.City9 identified one civilian casualty by name.

No additional details are presently available.

 

Victims

Invidivuals

Adult male Via Qaim City9 killed

Key Information

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

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the industrial neighbourhood in the town of Karabla (القائم). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location of this neighbourhood, however, the generic coordinates for the town of Karabla (القائم) are: 34.37695, 41.05442.

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 Karablah, al Qaiem, Iraq
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For September 19th – 20th the Coalition reported “Near Al Qaim, two strikes destroyed an ISIS headquarters and a weapons storage area.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-06-28
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