Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

LC190

Incident date

September 8, 2019

Location

عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.816556, 13.267525 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three people were allegedly injured in a possible LNA strike on an ambulance in Ain Zara.

218TV reported: “The Center for Field Medicine and Support in Tripoli announced the injury of 3 people (2 paramedics and the driver), due to the targeting of an ambulance belonging to the center in the area of ​​Ain Zara, a suburb of Tripoli.

The field medical center said in a statement published on Sunday, that the targeting of the ambulance came during the team’s humanitarian duties, on Saturday, while the center published pictures showing the extent of the damage to the car.”

The Libya Observer tweeted: “Warlord Khalifa Haftar’s armed groups targeted an ambulance in Ain Zara, south #Tripoli, last night wounding the driver and two medical workers.”

Libya Alahrar TV also said three people were injured but did not apportion blame.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Ain Zara (عين زارة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.816556, 13.267525. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Pictures of the incident

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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

Sources (3) [ collapse]