Iraq
Following the 2003 U.S.-led invasion which toppled dictator Saddam Hussein, Iraq has experienced decades of instability including protracted battles against militant groups fighting an insurgency. A number of regional and international powers have also competed for influence in the country.
Airwars has documented allegations of civilian harm by a number of actors in Iraq since 2014, including the US-led Coalition against Islamic State and Turkish forces in northern Iraq, as well as conducting major investigations and reports on the conflict.
1,041 incidents involving Iraq
View in Archive → Conflicts monitored involving Iraq
13 Aug, 2026
Investigations, Update, Policy
Somalia, Yemen, Iraq
The U.S. accepts killing more than 140 civilians in just two strikes
Department of Defense report follows Airwars' strike-by-strike documentation of all U.S. bombing campaigns
19 Jun, 2026
Research, Update
Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates
The human cost of the 40-day Iran war
With U.S. and Iran 'peace deal' hanging in the balance, Airwars releases findings on 1,000 incidents of harm tracked across 14 countries
10 Mar, 2026
Investigations
Iraq, Syria
The first civilian confirmed killed in an AI-assisted strike?
U.S. military told Airwars/Independent investigation it has 'no way of knowing' whether deadly strike relied on AI, causing alarm amid AI-assisted Iran attacks
19 Jan, 2026
Investigations, Policy
Iraq, Syria
How does the UK determine if it killed a civilian? Five takeaways from Airwars’ tribunal against the MoD
Landmark tribunal found UK's lack of published civilian harm policies may "undermine public confidence" in the system
24 Oct, 2025
Policy
Iraq, Syria
Civilian harm in the campaign against ISIS: An updated transparency audit
Airwars' policy volunteer Jessica Garlasco reviews current transparency mechanisms in major militaries
11 Apr, 2025
Policy
Iraq
The Netherlands apologises for involvement in Hawija airstrike and lays out further reforms
Writing for Just Security, Airwars Policy Specialist Megan Karlshoej-Pedersen delves into recent developments in the Netherlands