Incident Code
LQ061
Incident Code
LQ061
Incident Date
22 November 2017
Location
الحدود الليبية المصرية, Libyan-Egyptian border, Al Butnan, Libya
Geolocation
29.3223255,
24.7302246
Accuracy: Subdistrict
Geolocation
29.3223255,
24.7302246
Accuracy: Subdistrict
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: LQ059)
Various sources reported Egyptian airstrikes destroying 10 vehicles allegedly loaded with ammunition and weapons at the Libyan side of the border.
“‘The air force has dealt a new blow to smugglers and infiltrators across the border,’ preventing them from bringing weapons and ammunition into Egypt, army spokesman Tamer al-Refai said in a statement posted on Facebook”, according to Middle East Online.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the subdistrict of Libyan-Egyptian border (الحدود الليبية المصرية), for which the generic coordinates are: 29.3223255, 24.7302246. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Egyptian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Egyptian Military
Egyptian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed