Incident Code

LC374

Location

مطار معيتيقة الدولي: جهاز الطب العسكري, Mitiga Airport: Military Medical Authority Headquarters, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.895041, 13.2785
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

One civilian was killed and at least five others, including a woman, were killed in alleged LNA artillery strikes on the Military Medical Authority headquarters on the Mitiga airport, Tripoli, on April 29th, 2020.

Field Medicine and Support Center reported that “the Military Medical Authority building was hit by indiscriminate shells, which caused the death of engineer Tariq Ahmed Abu Azoum Al Megrahi.” The FMSC also reported the names of five injured civilians, including a 49-year-old woman, adding that they received medical treatment in Al Abraj clinic. Libya Al Ahrar reported that six civilians were killed.

Tk Yahrouq Kl shy posted a video of shelling on the yard of Mitiga airport hospital.

Both Burkan Al Ghadab Operation and Libya Al Ahrar blamed the LNA for the shelling.

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
5–6
1 Woman, 4 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the Military Medicine Authority Headquarters (جهاز الطب العسكري), allegedly located within the Mitiga Airport (مطار معيتيقة الدولي) premises. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Mitiga Airport are: 32.895041, 13.2785.

Military Statements

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

Media from Sources (2)