Incident Code
LC120
Incident Code
LC120
Incident Date
19 April 2019
Location
مدرسة تحرير ليبيا, Tahrer School, Tarabulus, Libya
Geolocation
32.688062,
13.178065
Accuracy: Nearby landmark
Geolocation
32.688062,
13.178065
Accuracy: Nearby landmark
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
One child was reportedly killed by indiscriminate artillery shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir.
Riyadh Burshan said that Teqwa Abu Bakr Awn died after a shell landed in Qasr Bin Gashir.
Libyan News said it was near the School of Liberation.
Other sources published similar reports.
According to local sources, GNA and LNA were fighting in the area.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Tahrer School (مدرسة تحرير ليبيا) for which the generic coordinates are: 32.688062, 13.178065. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Government of National Accord Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Government of National Accord
Government of National Accord position on incident
Not yet assessed
Libyan National Army Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Libyan National Army position on incident
Not yet assessed