Incident Code
LC275
Incident Code
LC275
Incident Date
7 January 2020
Location
Al Ruwaini Prison, Tarabulus, Libya
سجن الرويني
Geolocation
32.803608,
13.293285
Accuracy: Nearby landmark
Geolocation
32.803608,
13.293285
Accuracy: Nearby landmark
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
Two children were allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Ain Zara.
Libya Alahrar TV reported: “Medical source to Al Ahrar: the death of two children from one family following the fall of a mortar shell fired by the gunmen of Haftar in Ain Zara.”
The same source later published a picture of the victims saying their father was injured.
Other sources published similar reports. Tk Yahrouq Kl shy said the shell landed on the family’s house.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Al Ruwaini Prison (سجن الرويني) within Ain Zara (عين زارة) for which the generic coordinates are: 32.803608, 13.293285. 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