Incident Code
CI862
Incident Date
2 October 2017
Location
الحصيبة, Husaybah, Al Anbar, Iraq
Geolocation
34.391117,
40.986986
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
34.391117,
40.986986
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: I665)
According to several sources, a married couple identified by name were reported killed in central al Qaim following a Coalition or Iraq Air Force strike.
According to al Qaim News, the Iraqi air force killed the couple in Qaim district. Al Grbia Al Hadath said the couple died when their home at al Huseiba in central al Qaim was struck. It did not attribute responsibility.
Yaqein instead referred to the Shelling of aircraft, International Alliance, which targeted residential areas of Qaim, west of Anbar, and the deaths and injuries of civilians.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
2
1 Woman, 1 Man
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Husaybah (الحصیبة), for which the coordinates are: 34.391117, 40.986986
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 Husaybah, Iraq
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For October 1st-2nd 2017, the Coalition has publicly reported no strikes in the vicinity.
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.
Iraq Government Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Iraq Government Forces
Iraq Government Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed