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.

1,029 incidents involving Iraq
Archive

Conflicts monitored involving Iraq

19 Jun, 2026
Research, Update
Palestinian territories, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Qatar, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Kuwait, Oman

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
Syria, Iraq

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
1 May, 2024
Policy, Research
Yemen, Somalia, Iraq, Syria

Analysis: U.S. declares its military actions worldwide killed no civilians in 2022

The US declares its military actions in 2022 resulted in no civilians killed or injured. Airwars finds otherwise