Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

LC162

Incident date

July 9, 2019

Location

وادي تغسات, Wadi Tgessat, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya

Geolocation

32.174159, 12.996826 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Five civilians were reportedly injured because of LNA bombing in Gheryan.

Almanara and February TV both reported: “Five civilians lightly injured in the bombing of Haftar militia planes on the Police institute.”

Hona Sog Al-Khmies Emsihel only reported LNA bombing but did not mention civilian harm.

Tarhuna 24 said there were a “number of dead” but did not elaborate if they were civilians or combatants.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the area of Wadi Tgessat (وادي تغسات), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.174159, 12.996826. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention the area of Wadi Tgessat (وادي تغسات).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 3
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Belligerents reported killed
    0–3

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Picture of the incident

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 3
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Belligerents reported killed
    0–3

Sources (6) [ collapse]