Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

LC353

Incident date

April 17, 2020

Location

سوق الجمعة , Souq Al Jumaa, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.881854, 13.256303 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were allegedly killed and five more injured by LNA shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa neighbourhood of Tripoli.

The rival Burkan Al Ghadab initially reported two deaths and one injury but later said in a different post: “The death of two citizens and the wounding of five others, including two serious cases.”

The source used pictures that were previously posted on a different incident. However, the names of the alleged victims are diffent.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

35 years old male killed
27 years old male killed
39 years old male injured

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Souq Al Jumaa (سوق الجمعة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.881854, 13.256303. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Souq Al Jumaa (سوق الجمعة).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (2) [ collapse]