Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

TS377

Incident date

October 31, 2019

Location

تالوارد, Tal Ward, Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.798839, 40.341969 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians were killed and five others injured in an alleged attack by Turkey-backed militants on Tal Ward in Zirgan town – Ras Al Ain in Hasaka governorate, on October 31st, 2019, according to local sources.

@Raman_Hassi reported that Ibrahim Mohammed Khalaf (60) and his wife Tofaha Ali Saleh (55) were both killed in the attack. One of their relatives, Mehmud Mihemed Khalaf, was also killed, according to ANF. Sources reported five other people were wounded.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Ibrahim Mohammed Khalaf
60 years old male husband of Tofaha Ali Saleh killed
Tofaha Ali Saleh
55 years old female wife of Ibrahim Mohammed Khalaf killed
Mehmud Mihemed Khalaf
38 years old male killed

The victims were named as:

hmed Taha Mensur
40 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 woman2 men)
  • 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 attackers
    Turkish Military, Free Syrian Army

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

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    Tofaha Ali Saleh was killed in an alleged artillery attack by Turkey-backed militants on Tal Ward - Hasaka on October 31st 2019 (via @Gasteci_Eskin)

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    Ibrahim Mohammed Khalaf was killed together with his wife Tofaha Ali Saleh in alleged Turkish shelling on the town of Tal Ward on October 31st, 2019 (via @Raman_Hassi).

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    Tofaha Ali Saleh was killed together with her husband Ibrahim Mohammed Khalaf in alleged Turkish shelling on the town of Tal Ward on October 31st, 2019 (via @Raman_Hassi).

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Tal Ward (تالوارد), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.798839, 40.341969. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Turkish Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military
  • Turkish Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Free Syrian Army Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Free Syrian Army
  • Free Syrian Army position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 woman2 men)
  • 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 attackers
    Turkish Military, Free Syrian Army

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4125

Incident date

October 31, 2019

Location

حاس, Haas, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

One to three civilians died and four more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Haas, according to local media. @baladinetwork said that Russian warplanes used vacuum rockets in the attack.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported: “Ayyoub al Younes was killed as fixed- wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on Hass village in the southern suburbs of Idlib governorate, while he was aiding the injured of previous bombing by the same forces on the village, on October 31.”

Local sources circulated a the last video of Ayyoub Younes saying that he documented the moment of this death. Ahmad Alsheekh said that the victims always volunteered to rescue civilians after each raid.

However, according to the White Helmets, “two men were killed and four others were injured in airstrikes by Russian warplanes targeting the houses of civilians in Hass town west of Maaret al-Nouman in Edlib countryside”.

The Shaam News Network said three civilians died.

The incident occured in the afternoon.

The victims were named as:

Ayyoub al Younes أيوب اليونس
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 3
  • (2 men)
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (19) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (11) [ collapse]

  • The White Helmets attend the scene of an alleged Russian airstrike in Haas, Oct 31st (via White Helmets)
  • The White Helmets attend the scene of an alleged Russian airstrike in Haas, Oct 31st (via White Helmets)
  • The White Helmets attend the scene of an alleged Russian airstrike in Haas, Oct 31st (via White Helmets)
  • Caption translation: Russian warplanes target with high-explosive missiles the village of Hass in the southern countryside of Idlib.
  • Caption translation: Two martyrs and several wounded, including displaced persons, as a result of Russian air strikes targeting separate neighborhoods of the town of Hass, south of Idlib
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Hass in Idlib on October 31st, 2019. (via @mohamed1aldaher).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Hass in Idlib on October 31st, 2019. (via @mohamed1aldaher).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Hass in Idlib on October 31st, 2019. (via @mohamed1aldaher).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Hass in Idlib on October 31st, 2019. (via @mohamed1aldaher).
  • Ayyoub Yunis was killed as a result of Russian airstrikes on Haas in Idlib on October 31st, 2019. (via Ahmad Alsheekh)
  • Ayyoub Yunis was killed as a result of Russian airstrikes on Haas in Idlib on October 31st, 2019. (via Mohammad Al Ido)

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 3
  • (2 men)
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (19) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4124

Incident date

October 31, 2019

Location

دركوش, Darkoush, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.9916361, 36.3938856 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three to five civilians, including a member of the civil defence and one to two children, died and as many as 12 more, including two civil defence personnel, were wounded in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on an ammunition depot on the outskirts of Darkoush the morning of October 31, 2019, local media reported.

According to the Step News Agency, “Three people have been killed and others injured in explosions in weapons depots in Darkoush town of Edlib western countryside”. It blamed Russian warplanes.

The White Helmets reported that one of their volunteers, Ahmad Abdul Hamid Qubba, died “while inspecting successive explosions in the town of Darkoush this morning [Oct 31st] caused by terrorist shelling from Russia and Assad forces.”

The White Helmets gave further information on the victim: “The martyr Ahmad Abdul Hamid Qubba joined the Syrian Civil Defense on 1/3/2015. Ahmad was an active and loving element of their work. He lost his mother, niece and cousin in a regime airstrike on Darkush in 2015. In the wake of the attacks on the city of Idlib, Ahmed applied for transfer to the bridge of Shughour, to provide services there and to help civilians. Ahmad was martyred in his humanitarian work, in helping people and helping them, he was martyred days before his wedding.”

A post by Darkoush Media center also reported that Ahmed Khaled Halima was killed.

A post by @darkoshel named those killed: Muhammad Khaled Khidr and two children martyrs sons of Khaled Halima. They named those injured: Brother Majid Khudair, Mustafa Estifa, Ahmed Halima, Muhammad al-Tayyib, Hussam Ismail, Nour al-Din Haj Moussa, Ahmed Kahlous, Issa Al-Qablan. 

@IdlibPlus put the death toll  “including a child and a volunteer in the Civil Defense”, adding that 12 more civilians were wounded in  “a huge explosion in an ammunition depot on the outskirts of Darkoush town”. It said the cause of the explosion was unknown – most other sources blamed a Russian raid.

@MMCSYR2 added that “two other personnel were wounded” in addition to the White Helmet that was killed.”

A tweet by @abmualsu identified vacuum missiles as being used in the strike that led to the explosion.

A video posted by @W2VwmFMCVowAhEb shows the destruction caused by the strikes and explosion.

Sources were contested as to whether Russia or the regime were responsible.

The incident occured in the morning.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Ahmed Khaled Halima
male Young man, displaced killed
Son of Khaled Halima
Child male killed
Son of Khaled Halima
Child male killed

The victims were named as:

Ahmad Abdul Hamid Qubba
Adult male Volunteer in the White Helmets killed
Muhammad Khaled Khidro
Age unknown killed
Brother Majid Khudair
Age unknown male injured
Mustafa Estifa
Age unknown injured
Muhammad al-Tayyib
Age unknown Displaced injured
Hussam Ismail
Age unknown Displaced injured
Nour al-Din Haj Moussa
Age unknown Displaced injured
Ahmed Kahlous
Age unknown Displaced injured
Issa Al-Qablan
Age unknown Displaced injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 5
  • (1–2 children2 men1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–12
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (22) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (13) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Darkoush, Oct 31st.
  • Translation: "The Syrian Civil Defense mourns one of its volunteers in the Idlib Directorate, Ahmad Qubba, who was elevated during his duty to inspect the successive explosions that took place in the town of Darkoush this morning." (via White Helmets)
  • Translation: "A young hero of the Syrian Civil Defense (Ahmad Qibba)is killed in Idlib while inspecting successive explosions in the town of Darkoush this morning caused by terrorist shelling from Russia and Assad forces."
  • The aftermath of the explosion at the ammunition depot in Darkoush.
  • Ahmad Abdul Hamid Qubba, White Helmets volunteer, killed in an alleged Russian or regime strike on an ammunition depot in Darloush, Oct 31st (via White Helmets)
  • Ahmad Abdul Hamid Qubba, White Helmets volunteer, killed in an alleged Russian or regime strike on an ammunition depot in Darloush, Oct 31st (via White Helmets)
  • Caption translation: #martyr Civil Defense volunteer "Ahmed Qubba" was martyred as a result of explosions in Darkoush town (Image posted by @hadikhraat )

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    Caption translation: God is enough, and yes, the agent The martyr, God willing, Ahmed Qubba, a volunteer of the Civil Defense in Darkoush The martyr Muhammad Khaled Khidro Two children martyrs sons of Khaled Halima Injuries Brother Majid Khudair Mustafa Estifa Ahmed Halima displaced Muhammad al-Tayyib is displaced Hussam Ismail is displaced Nour al-Din Haj Moussa displaced Ahmed Kahlous displaced Issa Al-Qablan is displaced (Images not identified, posted by @darkoshel via Facebook)
  • Image of Mohammed Khaled Khidro, killed in strikes on Darkoush on October 31, 2019 (Image posted by @darkoshel via Facebook)

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 5
  • (1–2 children2 men1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–12
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (22) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4123

Incident date

October 31, 2019

Location

الفطيرة, Al Fatira, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.6102782, 36.4810681 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One to two civilians died and two to three were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Fatira in Idlib, according to sources on the ground.

@mohmad_rasheed reported “a martyr and three civilians were wounded as a result of the Russian warplanes bombing the town of Al-Fatira.” @NEDAAPOST also tweeted that one civilian was killed and three civilians were wounded.

Syrian Network for Human Rights: “two civilians, including an elderly, were killed as fixed- wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired a missile on al Fattira village in the southern suburbs of Idlib governorate, October 31, 2019.”

Other sources reported that civilians were killed and wounded but did not specify how many.

A tweet from @ufuk_sy identified high-explosive missiles as being used in the airstrikes.

All of the sources that reported on the incident attributed the strikes to Russia or did not specify who was responsible.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Caption translation: "Russian warplanes bombard the town of "Al-Fateira" in the southern countryside of Idlib. (Image posted by @NagiNajjar on October 31, 2019)

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4122

Incident date

October 31, 2019

Location

كفرنبل, Kafar Nabil, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.6155094, 36.5471898 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between one and three civilians, including one to two children, died and up to six more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafar Nabil, according to sources on the ground.

Macro Media Centre reported “the death of a displaced man and his child and the injury of several others as a result of airstrikes by Russian warplanes targeting the city of Kafar Nabil”. They also added that two of those injured were children and “one of the children is still missing as a result of the strikes.”

The majority of sources, including @IdlibPlus put the death toll at two while a few other sources reported one killed and “a number of wounded”. The Step News Agency also put the death toll at two with six more wounded.

A tweet from @HadiAlabdallah reported “the death of a man and a girl (3 years) and the wounding of six other civilians, including children, as a result of Russian warplanes targeting residential homes in the city of Kafr Nabl.”

Syria Civil Defense posted “three civilians, including 2 children, were killed and 6 others, including a child and a woman, were injured as a result of Russian warplanes.”

Syrian Human Rights Committee published the names of those killed:  Muhammad Mari al-Mustafa and the girl Ghazlan Al-Omar, who many sourced had reported were father and daughter.

A video taken by Syrian Civil Defense shows an injured man being rescued by White Helmets and loaded into an ambulance.

Videos posted by UFUK SY and @HalabTodayTV show the destruction to property, including buildings reduced to rubble.

All sources that reported on the incident attributed the strikes to Russia or did not specify if they were carried out by regime or Russian forces.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Ghazlan al-Omar
3 years old years old female killed
Muhammad Mari al-Mustafa
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 3
  • (1–2 children1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–6
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (21) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (9) [ collapse]

  • Footage of an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafar Nabil, October 31st.
  • Caption translation: Air strikes carried out by the Russian and Syrian warplanes on the towns of Idlib countryside since the early hours of the morning, killing a civilian in Hass and another in Al-Fatira, and the killing of a girl and her father in Kafr Nabl. (Image posted by @RoaaMediaNews)

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    The remains of the little girl Ghazlan al-Omar after the Russian bombing that the city of Kafr Nabl on October 31, 2019 (Image posted by Salam Al Ahmad via Facebook)
  • Caption Translation: Three civilians, including 2 children, were killed and 6 others, including a child and a woman, were injured as a result of Russian warplanes targeted the houses of civilians in Kafranbel city of Edlib countryside today. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense via Facebook)
  • Caption translation: My cousin Muhammad Mari al-Mustafa. Abu Marei, a martyr, "by the bombing of the Russian warplanes on the city of Kafr Nabl this morning (Image posted by Mohammed Saleh Al Omar via Facebook)

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 3
  • (1–2 children1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–6
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (21) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC232

Incident date

October 31, 2019

Location

طرابلس: وزارة الداخلية, Tripoli: Ministry of Interior, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.840074, 13.148217 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to ten civilians were allegedly injured by an LNA airstrike near the Ministry of Interior in Tripoli.

Al Wasat said: “A mother and her husband and four of their children were injured as a result of an aerial bombardment that hit their house on the airport road in the capital Tripoli.”

The Libya Observer reported: “The spokesman for the Ambulance Apparatus Osama Ali said ten civilians including women and children were injured in the airstrike that hit the Interior Ministry’s headquarters, adding that they were sent to Abu Salim Accidents Hospital for medical treatment.”

According to Libya Alahrar TV, ten civilians, including four children and one woman were injured.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Bashir Khairy Khaled
Age unknown male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Declared strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    8–10
  • 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 attacker
    Libyan National Army
  • Known target
    GNA

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on October 31st, 2019 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on October 31st, 2019 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on October 31st, 2019 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on October 31st, 2019 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on October 31st, 2019 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on October 31st, 2019 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on October 31st, 2019 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Ministry of Interior (وزارة الداخلية) near the Airport road (طريق المطار) in Tripoli (طرابلس). The coordinates for the Ministry of Interior are: 32.840074 13.148217

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Declared strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    8–10
  • 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 attacker
    Libyan National Army
  • Known target
    GNA

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Incident Code

TS376

Incident date

October 30, 2019

Location

تل جبل , Tal Jabal, Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.687974, 40.197576 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Subdistrict level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One woman was reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces artillery attack on Tal Jabal, Ras Al Ain in Hassakah Governorate in Syria, on October 30th, 2019, according to local sources. ANHA identified the woman as Wedhe Salih, 20 years old.

The woman’s husband described how his wife was injured: “Our village Til Cebel was under the blockade. In order to escape from the gangs, we wanted to go to QSD’s points in the village of Erisha. The invading Turkish army and gangs bombed the area. When we reached the village, the gangs scanned us. A bullet came into my wife’s chest”. Her husband borrowed a motorcycle to move her to the hospital.

 

 

The incident occured at 16:00:00 local time.

The victims were named as:

Wedhe Salih
20 years old female injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • A woman was reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces artillery attack on Tal Jabal in Hasaka governorate on October 30th, 2019. (Via ANHA).

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Tal Jabal (تل جبل), allegedly within or in the vicinity of Al Manajir (المناجير) town Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Al Manajir are: 36.687974, 40.197576.

Turkish Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military
  • Turkish Military 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
    1
  • 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 attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC231

Incident date

October 30, 2019

Location

Hamza Military Camp, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.787222, 13.174722 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between one and three civilians were reportedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on Khela Ben Oun.

Al Mashhad wrote: “Witnesses said that Al Matabat street near the camp Hamza witnessed the fall of a random shell, injuring a Sudanese worker and damaging a number of civilian cars.”

Tk Yahrouq Kl shy initially reported two injured but later updated the number to three in a different post.

Local reports of fighting point at GNA or LNA as the perpetrator.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Car damaged by shelling on Khela Ben Oun on October 30th, 2019 (Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Another car damaged by shelling on Khela Ben Oun on October 30th, 2019 (Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Debris from shelling on Khela Ben Oun on October 30th, 2019 (Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Car damaged by shelling on Khela Ben Oun on October 30th, 2019 (Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Building material damaged by shelling on Khela Ben Oun on October 30th, 2019 (Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Car damaged by shelling on Khela Ben Oun on October 30th, 2019 (Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Car damaged by shelling on Khela Ben Oun on October 30th, 2019 (Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Hamza Military Camp,  for which the generic coordinates are: 32.787222, 13.174722. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Government of National Accord Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Government of National Accord
  • Government of National Accord position on incident
    Not yet assessed

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
    1–3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

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