Incident Code

LC092

Location

وادي الربيع, Wadi al Rabie, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.743819, 13.357047
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Three civilians were reported killed in Tajoura because of indiscriminate artillery shelling.

Wagak Original said on Twitter that three initially unidentified bodies were found in the Al Khala area and sent to the Tripoli Medical Hospital. They were then “identified as Khairi Bizik and his brother Karim Bizik and Hamza Goma.” The source added that they were hit by indiscriminate shelling at a traffic light in the Wadi al Rabie area.

Other sources on social media published similar reports, Mohamed Al Megrahi posted graphic pictures of the three victims on Facebook.

Local reports indicate that the 7th Brigade and GNA-affiliated militias were shelling around Tajoura that day.

Victims

Family members (2)

Khairi Bizik
Adult male Via Wagak Original killed
Karim Bizik
Adult male Via Wagak Original killed

Individuals

Hamza Goma
Adult male Via Wagak Original killed

Key Information

Country
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
3
3 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Wadi Al Rabie (الطويشة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.709600, 13.382378. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Wadi Al Rabie (الطويشة).

Imagery: Google Earth

Military Statements

Government of National Accord Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Government of National Accord
Government of National Accord position on incident
Not yet assessed
7th Brigade Assessment
Suspected belligerent
7th Brigade
7th Brigade position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (3)