Incident Code
LQ064
Incident Code
LQ064
Incident Date
28 December 2017
Location
بنغازي, Sidi Kharibesh, Benghazi, Libya
Geolocation
32.125,
20.063889
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
32.125,
20.063889
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: LQ062)
Several sources reported airstrikes on Sidi Akhrebish by either LNA, Egypt or UAE. One source claims Egyptian F-16s or Rafales were involved.
However, some local sources described what they said was “Indiscriminate shelling by heavy weapons on the area of Akhrebish this day by the LNA militia.” And Libya Today TV noted what it said was the “destruction of infrastructure and public and private property of citizens.”
Military Statements
Egyptian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Egyptian Military
Egyptian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Libyan National Army Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Libyan National Army position on incident
Not yet assessed
United Arab Emirates Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
United Arab Emirates Military
United Arab Emirates Military position on incident
Not yet assessed