Incident Code
LC289
Incident Code
LC289
Incident Date
5 February 2020
Location
قصر بن غشير, Qasr Bin Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya
Geolocation
32.688716,
13.173889
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
32.688716,
13.173889
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
Three civilians were reportedly killed by artillery shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir.
Tarhuna 24 said: “Indiscriminate shelling of Qasr Bin Gashir area resulted in the death of two members of the Al-Futouri family and the daughter of Al-Hadi Kabar.”
There is currently no other information available.
Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the culprit.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
3
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Qasr Bin Gashir (قصر بن غشير), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.688716, 13.173889. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Government of National Accord Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Government of National Accord
Government of National Accord position on incident
Not yet assessed
Libyan National Army Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Libyan National Army position on incident
Not yet assessed