Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

LC073

Incident date

May 23, 2017

Location

فندق الواحات, Al Wahat Hotel, Al Jufrah, Libya

Geolocation

29.134234, 15.97206 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Local sources reported between four and 13 airstrikes on alleged Al Qaeda members in Hun. It remains unclear if civilians were among the dead. 

Libya Observer wrote that fighters rescued civilians from the rubble of the collapsed Al-Wahat hotel. It reported that five people died but didn’t specify if those were civilians or combatants.

Other reports confirmed bombings and showed images of its alleged aftermath, but did not mention civilian deaths or injuries. 24/24 reported 13 strikes, targeting “most of the headquarters of al-Qaeda in Hoon.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes (2) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the Al Wahat Hotel (فندق الواحات). Analyzing visual material from sources, we have narrowed down the location of the strike to these coordinates: 29.134234, 15.97206.

  • Reports of the incident mention the Al Wahat Hotel (فندق الواحات).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Evidence of the strike can be seen in a comparison of satellite imagery available. On the left an image from January 19th, 2017, and on the right an image from September 6th, 2017.

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

Libyan National Army Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Libyan National Army position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army

Sources (4) [ collapse]