Incident Code
CI855
Incident Date
25 September 2017
Location
الجماهير, Al Jamahir, Al Anbar, Iraq
Geolocation
34.39366,
40.98964
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)
Geolocation
34.39366,
40.98964
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: I658a)
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian in an event near Al Jamahir, Iraq.
Their December 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a Coalition strike which destroyed an ISIS headquarters, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured.”
In July 2019, the Coalition provided Airwars with the location of this incident, accurate to within a 100 metre box.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed
Civilians reported injured
1
Geolocation Notes
Prior to the Coalition report, Airwars had geolocated this incident to the nearest neighbourhood/area at 34.395, 40.991944
Military Statements
U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Known belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Credible / Substantiated
Given reason for civilian harm
No reason given
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
1
Stated location
near Al Jamahir, Iraq
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFU829076
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For September 24th – 25th the Coalition reported no strikes in Al Qaim.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-12-28
Original Source ↗
Sept. 25, 2017 near Al Jamahir, Iraq via self-report. During a Coalition strike which destroyed an ISIS headquarters it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured.