Incident Code
LC072
Incident Code
LC072
Incident Date
21 May 2017
Location
Jufra, Al Jufrah, Libya
Geolocation
29.203056,
16.0025
Accuracy: Nearby landmark
Geolocation
29.203056,
16.0025
Accuracy: Nearby landmark
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: LC071)
Several local sources reported LNA strikes near Jufra air base. One source mentioned two killed GNA fighters.
Other sources claimed that 21 fighters belonging to a militia from Benghazi and the Chadian opposition got killed and 30 more got injured.
Marwan Dirgash reported that the airstrike led to “many civilian casualties” but didn’t give an exact number.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
5–10
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the Jufra (الجفرة) air base. The coordinates for the Jufra air base are 29.203056, 16.0025.
Military Statements
Libyan National Army Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Libyan National Army position on incident
Not yet assessed