Incident Code

LC235

Location

مصحة النخبة, Al Nokhba Clinic, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.8227497, 13.2225166
Accuracy: Exact location (via Airwars)

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

A child was allegedly killed by LNA artillery shelling on the Salaheddin neighbourhood of Tripoli.

The Libya Observer posted: “A boy named Mohammed Naghasa was killed in rocket attacks by warlord Haftar’s armed groups on Salah Eddin neighbourhood in Tripoli today. Earlier, Haftar’s media office released a propaganda video showing militiamen conducting unguided artillery strikes on Tripoli.”

Afrigate News said: “The Center for Field Medicine and Support announced the death of a child in Sidra area and the injury of other in clashes in the capital Tripoli.

The center said on its Facebook page that it received a report of the fall of a shell next to the Al Nokhba clinic and ambulances of the field hospital Salaheddin rushed to the area of ​​Sidra and transferred the child Mohammed Naghasa to a clinic for treatment, but he died while the civilian Mohammed Ajdiea was transferred to Tripoli Medical Hospital. He was wounded by shrapnel in the feet and back.

The shelling also caused material damage to cars in the area.”

Other sources published similar reports.

Victims

Individuals

Mohammed Naghasa
Child male killed
Mohammed Ajdiea
male injured

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 killed
1
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
1

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Al Nokhba Clinic (مصحة النخبة) in Tripoli (طرابلس). Analyzing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to these exact coordinates: 32.8227497, 13.2225166.

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Al Nokhba Clinic (مصحة النخبة) in Tripoli (طرابلس).

Imagery: Google Earth

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (7)