Incident Code
LC155
Incident Code
LC155
Incident Date
20 June 2019
Location
بمحور مطار طرابلس, Tripoli: Mitiga International Airport, Tarabulus, Libya
Geolocation
32.895041,
13.2923412
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
32.895041,
13.2923412
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
A single source reported that that a photographer was injured in “violent clashes” near Tripoli airport on June 20th.
According to this source, the Libya Observer, “a photographer who works for the agency # France_press Hamza Turkiya was lightly injured while covering the violent clashes taking place today at the hub of Tripoli airport between the Libyan army forces and the war criminal militias Haftar.”
No other information is known at this time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported injured
1
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Tripoli Mitiga International Airport (طرابلس مطار معيتيقة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.895041, 13.2923412. 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
Government of National Accord Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Government of National Accord
Government of National Accord position on incident
Not yet assessed