Incident Code

LC182

Location

مطار معيتيقة, Mitiga International Airport, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.895041, 13.2785
Accuracy: Nearby landmark

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

One civilian was allegedly killed in an LNA artillery strike on Mitiga Airport in Tripoli.

Akhbar Libya wrote that “one person is reported to have been killed by shells at Mitiga airport.”

Libya Alahrar TV reported: “Security source to Al Ahrar: one person killed and another injured by the targeting of Mitiga International Airport with Grad rockets.”

The Libya Observer said: “Khalifa Haftar’s militia groups shell Mitiga Airport with Grad rockets killing one worker and wounding two others.”

Tk yahrouq kl shy wrote that Ahmed Al Ferjani was killed and three more injured.

Victims

Individuals

Ahmed Al Ferjani
Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
1–3

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the Mitiga International Airport (مطار معيتيقة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.895041, 13.2785. 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

Media From Sources (5)