Incident Code

LC071

Location

بين سوكنا وهون, Between Sokna and Hun, Al Jufrah, Libya

Geolocation

29.07728, 15.864128
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: LC071)

Various local sources reported that airstrikes hit numerous targets in the Jufra district, including a farm between Hun and Sokna, Jufra air base, the civil airport and Al-Bunyan al-Marsous headquarters. Some sources claimed the strikes were conducted by the UAE, while others said it was LNA. The number of strikes varies between ten and twelve.

Weld Liblad, LPC and Menastream said one foreign civilian worker had been killed and two more injured at the farm.

Key Information

Country
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention a farm being struck between the towns of Sokna (سوكنة‎) and Hun (هون). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for a middle point between these two locations are: 29.07728, 15.864128.

Reports of the incident mention a farm being struck between the towns of Sokna (سوكنة‎) and Hun (هون).

Imagery: Google Earth

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (2)