Incident Code

LC234

Location

طرابلس‎: مدرسة رجب النائب, Tripoli: Rajab Al-Naeb elementary school, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.834151, 13.216582
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

One child was allegedly injured by indiscriminate shelling the Salaheddin area of Tripoli.

Al Wasat reported: “Witnesses told ‘Central Gate’, that indiscriminate shells hit in the Salaheddin area in the capital Tripoli, one fell on a house, and another was near a primary school, wounding a child and residents of the house.

One of the shells hit the house of the Juhayder family, wounding a child. The residents of the house, the cousins ​​of the same family, were injured by shrapnel.”

The Libya Observer accused the LNA of conducting the strike.

Libya Alahrar posted a video of the alleged victim.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
3–5
1 Child

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the  Rajab Al-Naeb elementary school (مدرسة رجب النائب) in Tripoli (طرابلس‎) for which the coordinates are: 32.834151 13.216582

Military Statements

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