Incident Code

LC371

Location

الشريدات, Sharidat, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.683889, 13.771944
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

A woman and her son were killed and up to three other family members were injured by alleged LNA shelling on their home in Al Sharidat area, Castelverde on April 27th, 2020, according to local sources.

February TV reported “the death of Mrs. Al Khadra Salem Al Falaghi and one of her children, and the injury of her three other children, due to the serious shelling of their house in Al Sharidat area near the dawn of today by the terrorist militia of Haftar.”

Tk Yahrouq Kl shy wrote that “a shell landed on the house of the late Muhammad Ibrahim Al Sharqawi in Al Sharidat area, which led to the death of his wife Al Khadra Salem Al Faghli and his 23-year-old son Hussein. His [other] children Arafa and Hisham were seriously injured and they are now in intensive care.” The Field Medicine & Support Center reported that Hussein Muhammad Al Sharqawi was 29 years old instead of 23.

Several sources, such as @Lyobserver reported that three family members were injured, in addition to the woman and son killed.

Burkan Al Ghadab Operation blamed Haftar militias and reported the incident occurred around dawn.

Victims

Family members (4)

Adult female wife of the late Muhammad Ibrahim Al Sharqawi killed
23 years old male son of the late Muhammad Ibrahim Al Sharqawi killed
18 years old male son of the late Muhammad Ibrahim Al Sharqawi injured
36 years old male son of the late Muhammad Ibrahim Al Sharqawi injured

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
2
1 Woman, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2–3
2–3 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Sharidat (الشريدات), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.683889, 13.771944. 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 Sharidat (الشريدات).

Imagery: Google Earth

Military Statements

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

Media from Sources (7)