Incident Code
LC342
Incident Code
LC342
Incident Date
12 April 2020
Location
عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya
Geolocation
32.816556,
13.267525
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
32.816556,
13.267525
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
One child was allegedly killed and four more family member injured by indiscriminate shelling on Ain Zara.
Hona Souq Al-Khmies reported: “Four missiles landed in Ain Zara on the family home of Mr. Karim Al-Izmrli, a 9-year-old child died and the rest of the family members are in the intensive care”
Tk Yahroug Kl shy and Libya Amblance Services reported the same casualty toll.
Reports of fighting in the area point at the GNA or LNA as the culprit.
Victims
Family members (5)
9 years old
male
killed
43 years old
male
injured
33 years old
female
injured
4 years old
female
injured
8 years old
male
injured
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
4
2 Children, 1 Woman, 1 Man
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Ain Zara (عين زارة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.816556, 13.267525. 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