Incident Code
LC036
Incident Code
LC036
Incident Date
12 July 2016
Location
درنة, Derna, Darnah, Libya
Geolocation
32.755841,
22.637778
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
32.755841,
22.637778
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
The LNA reported that it had struck Al Qaeda in the western part of Derna. Other sources said the steam station got damaged.
One person on Twitter posted an image of a dead child but didn’t give any further details except for saying it was in Derna.
The event could be discounted as the footage of the dead child comes from an Al Ahed Media report from June 6th 2016.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Discounted
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Derna (درنة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.75591, 22.637772. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Libyan National Army Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Libyan National Army position on incident
Not yet assessed