Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

LC407

Incident date

May 28, 2020

Location

عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.816556, 13.267525 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Five civilians were reported injured by LNA shelling on Ain Zara.

Tk Yahroug Kl shy posted: “A report from the ambulance and rescue teams in the emergency apparatus reported that shells had fallen on houses in the Ain Zara area, and there are wounded civilians who are now being treated.”

The Field Medicine and Support Center listed five injured civilians and said that “the cases were transferred to Tripoli Central Hospital and Abu Salim Hospital for treatment.”

February BN accused the LNA of conducting the shelling.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

33 years old male injured
27 years old female injured
14 years old male injured
Age unknown male injured
Age unknown male injured

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town 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.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Victim being treated after bein injured by shelling in Ain Zara on May 28th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Victim being treated after bein injured by shelling in Ain Zara on May 28th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Victim being treated after bein injured by shelling in Ain Zara on May 28th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Victim being treated after bein injured by shelling in Ain Zara on May 28th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Victim being treated after bein injured by shelling in Ain Zara on May 28th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Victim being treated after bein injured by shelling in Ain Zara on May 28th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Victim being treated after bein injured by shelling in Ain Zara on May 28th, 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
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]