US command: Mosul airstrikes were at the request of Iraq
An initial review of airstrikes over the past days indicates that the US-led coalition has struck ISIS fighters and equipment west of the northern city of Mosul at the request of Iraqi security forces, where there were allegations of civilian casualties, the Pentagon said.
The coalition said in a statement Saturday that the airstrike was conducted on March 17.
Reports have indicated that the airstrikes have allegedly killed more than 100 civilians in western Mosul where US.-backed government troops are fighting ISIS.
The coalition said it takes all allegations of civilian casualties seriously and a formal Civilian Casualty Credibility Assessment has been opened to determine the facts surrounding this strike and the validity of the allegation of civilian casualties.
