Incident Code
CI864
Incident Date
5 October 2017
Location
Al Qaim, Al Anbar, Iraq
Geolocation
34.3957715,
40.9943684
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
34.3957715,
40.9943684
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: I666a)
According to multiple local sources, one named victim died in an airstrike on Al Qaim. One source identified another possible victim, stating that the named civilian was bombed with his cousin in my uncle’s house from the Jagaifa tribe.
There are currently no further details on this incident.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1–2
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Al Qaim, for which the generic coordinates are: 34.3957715, 40.9943684. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Not yet assessed
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For October 4th – 5th the Coalition reported that “Near Al Qaim, two strikes destroyed an ISIS weapons cache and a VBIED factory.”