MosulSOS: Civilians become collateral damage in US coalition anti-ISIS strikes

#

#MosulSOS: Civilians become collateral damage in US coalition anti-ISIS strikes
Hundreds of thousands of civilians in western Mosul are at risk of becoming casualties as the US-led coalition and Iraqi military wage their operation against Islamic State. RT sheds light on their plight.

The #MosulSOS project gathers all of RT’s coverage of the deadly siege that began seven months ago.

Constantly at risk of being killed by US-led coalition airstrikes and the fighting between Iraqi troops and IS militants, the civilians of Mosul are facing a dire humanitarian crisis.

"This population is not only exposed to the immediate dangers of the conflict itself and being either targeted or hit as collateral damage, but is also facing the effects of just no longer really having much access to the basic essentials that they need to live," Patrick Hamilton, Red Cross deputy director for the Middle East, said last week.

READ MORE: ‘No other place to take them’: Devastated Mosul hospital struggles to treat injured patients (VIDEO)

Hundreds of civilians died throughout the offensive to retake the city of 1.5 million from the terrorist group.

In the deadliest single incident, up to 278 civilians, many of them children, were killed in a coalition airstrike in the al-Jadida neighborhood on March 17.

Amnesty International said hundreds of civilians have been killed by airstrikes inside their homes or in places where they sought refuge, after Iraqi government advice not to leave during the operation to recapture the city.

While the US acknowledges only 352 civilian deaths in both Iraq and Syria since its campaign against IS started, some monitors put the death toll at up to 5,281 in the two countries.

According to Airwars monitor group, coalition actions in Iraq have led to between 1,366 and 1,991 reported deaths in some 165 incidents.

The Iraqi military says it is reaching the final stage of the battle to free the northern city from Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) terrorists. Backed by the US-led coalition, the Iraqi Army is engaging in house-to-house fighting in neighborhoods under militant control, where IS is taking advantage of the narrow streets and dense population.

READ MORE: 4-yo survivor of US-led coalition airstrike still has shrapnel in her legs & face (VIDEO)

Up to 350,000 people remain trapped in IS-held neighborhoods, according to the UN. Most of them are trapped in the Old City.

The military operation against IS in the embattled city of Mosul began on October 17, 2016. IS captured the city in 2014.

The coalition forces outnumbered the terrorists by at least 10 times, had air support from the US and its allies.

The terrorists used car bombs, snipers firing from the city, surprise hit-and-run attacks and weaponized civilian drones to deter the attackers.

Some 630,000 Mosul residents have been forced to flee the fighting as the campaign continues.

Comment

You need to be a member of 12160 Social Network to add comments!

Join 12160 Social Network

"Destroying the New World Order"

TOP CONTENT THIS WEEK

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE SITE!

mobile page

12160.info/m

12160 Administrators

 

Latest Activity

Sandy posted photos
1 hour ago
Doc Vega posted blog posts
12 hours ago
Sandy posted videos
16 hours ago
Sandy commented on Sandy's photo
Thumbnail

Screenshot_20260327-101250~2

"One data center uses 45 megawatts per day. How is this sustainable?"
16 hours ago
tjdavis posted a video

[OFFICIAL TRAILER] The Grand Deception

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
yesterday
Doc Vega posted a blog post
yesterday
Роман posted a blog post

Архітектурне планування двоповерхового будинку: ключові рішення для комфортного простору

Проєктування двоповерхового будинку — це складний, але захоплюючий процес, що поєднує…See More
yesterday
Sandy posted videos
Wednesday
Doc Vega's 5 blog posts were featured
Wednesday
tjdavis's blog post was featured
Wednesday
cheeki kea's blog post was featured
Wednesday
Less Prone favorited Sandy's photo
Wednesday
Sandy posted photos
Wednesday
Doc Vega posted a blog post

After Querying GROK over the 1952 Washington National Sightings

The Washington National Sightings (also called the 1952 Washington, D.C. UFO incident, the…See More
Tuesday
Doc Vega posted blog posts
Monday
tjdavis posted a video

I Tried AI for Fun. Now I’ve Got Questions | Jeff Childers From #474 | The Way I Heard It

What does inevitability sound like?That’s not a thruway line—it’s the question I keep coming back to after this conversation with Jeff Childers. Because some...
Monday
Doc Vega commented on Doc Vega's blog post Regrets That Cling to Me
"Cheeki, Thanks so much for the encouragement! "
Sunday
Less Prone favorited tjdavis's video
Sunday
Burbia commented on Burbia's group The Comment Section is Closed
Mar 21
tjdavis posted a video

The Geography of Iran Explained.

Hey Everyone,This is my attempt to humanize the people and country of Iran. I hope I can educate people on the geography of this country outside of what we ...
Mar 21

© 2026   Created by truth.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

content and site copyright 12160.info 2007-2019 - all rights reserved. unless otherwise noted