Incident Code
LC318
Incident Code
LC318
Incident Date
22 March 2020
Location
مسجد الكحيلي, Kahily Mosque, Tarabulus, Libya
Geolocation
32.780097,
13.302522
Accuracy: Nearby landmark
Geolocation
32.780097,
13.302522
Accuracy: Nearby landmark
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
A father was allegedly killed and his two sons allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Ain Zara.
Libya Alahar TV said: “A father was killed and two of his sons were wounded by shells fired by Haftar militias at their house in the Al-Kahily area, Ain Zara.”
Other sources reported the same casualty tool. Tk Yahroug Kl shy added that it was a rocket attack.
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 Man
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Kahily Mosque (مسجد الكحيلي) within Ain Zara (عين زارة) for which the generic coordinates are: 32.779842, 13.302453. 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