Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

LC352

Incident date

April 17, 2020

Location

صيدلية بن فضل, Bin Fadl pharmacy, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.900095, 13.255371 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was killed and four other injured by alleged LNA shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Tk Yahroug Kl shy reported that “Naji Al-Badiri passed away and a daughter was injured as a result of the fall of a shell in the Al-Hajrasa area of Souq Al Jumaa.”

The Libya Observer said: “One person was killed and four others wounded in intense rocket attacks by warlord Khalifa Haftar’s armed groups on Souq Al-Joma’a district of Tripoli.”

The Field Medicine and Support Center reported the same casualty toll and added: “The shells also caused severe material damage to the property. The wounded were taken to Al-Fateh clinic for treatment and the martyr was transferred to Dar Al-Rahma at Tripoli Central Hospital.”

The incident occured in the evening.

The victims were named as:

Adult male killed
41 years old female injured
40 years old male injured
Age unknown male injured
19 years old male injured

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Bin Fadl Pharmacy (صيدلية بن فضل) for which the generic coordinates are: 32.900095, 13.255371. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Media
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  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Aftermath of alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged car after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Ambulance arriving after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged cars after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged car after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
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    Victim being treated after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
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    Victim being treated after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
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    Victim being treated after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Victim being treated after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (6) [ collapse]