Incident Code

LC018a

Location

درنة, Darnah, Darnah, Libya

Geolocation

32.76704, 22.63669
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Four civilians were reported killed in an alleged LNA airstrike on Darnah.

Majed wrote on Twitter that “the number of martyrs killed by the Haftar airliner has risen to four in the city of Darnah, the same number of civilians killed by ISIS.”

Mohamed Tarbah also reported the targeting of civilians: “A military aircraft bombard civilians in Darnah (Al Majri house).”

Al Bayan said that the airstrike was supposed to hit the ISIS police in Darnah but missed its target and hit the house of the Al Majri family instead.

Other sources like Al Nabaa published similar reports.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
4

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Darnah (درنة) for which the generic coordinates are: 32.76704, 22.63669. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (3)