Incident Code

LC031

Location

بنغازي‎, Al Qawarishah, Benghazi, Libya

Geolocation

32.021758, 20.077171
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

An LNA MiG-21 carried out a series of airstrikes in Al-Shajar Street and hit one target near the Gwaresh buildings according to its social media.

A single Twitter source added that LNA forces had hit a civilian house with barrel bombs, claiming that “Haftar Air targets more civilian houses with explosive barrels.” There were no other claims of civilian casualties or infrastructure damage.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported injured
0–2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the Al Shajar street (بشارع الشجر), allegedly within the neighbourhood of Al Qawarishah (قرقارش). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Al Qawarishah are: 32.021758, 20.077171.

Reports of the incident mention the Al Shajar street (بشارع الشجر), allegedly within the neighbourhood of Al Qawarishah (قرقارش).

Imagery: Google Earth

Military Statements

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

Sources (3)