Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

LC179

Incident date

August 10, 2019

Location

السدادة, As Saddadah, Misrata, Libya

Geolocation

31.467240, 14.626541 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was killed and five more allegedly injured in an LNA airstrike on As Saddadah.

Libya Alahrar TV reported: “One person is killed and 5 others were injured near the great man-made river south of As Saddadah due to the bombing of Hafter Air Force on the administrative headquarters of the company.”

In another article the same outlet said: “According to the source, the shelling targeted an administrative headquarters belonging to the man-made river near the Qardabiya system feeding the cities of the central region with water.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports mention As Saddadah (السدادة) for which  the coordinates are 31.46724, 14.626541. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Belligerents reported killed
    5

Sources (2) [ collapse]

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
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Belligerents reported killed
    5

Sources (2) [ collapse]