Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

LC045

Incident date

October 17, 2016

Location

ميناء درنه, Derna Port, Derna, Libya

Geolocation

32.763333, 22.654722 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One fisherman was killed and another injured when an airstrike hit their boat in the waters off Derna, according to local reports.

Al Nabaa reported that one civilian was killed and another wounded in an LNA airstrike on the port of Derna. Al Nabaa later reported the dead man was a fisherman who was killed when his boat was hit off the coast.

Alwasat reported the strike occurred at 11 AM and listed the dead man’s name as Wanis al-Haj. His injured colleague was named as Akram Bouktaouh. The report noted that there had reportedly been warnings issued not to fish in the area as boats might be targeted. Ean Libya gave the dead fisherman’s name as Wanis al Haj.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Adult male Via Alwasat killed
Adult male Via Alwasat injured

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • A picture shows the body of fisherman Nis al-Haj who was killed followed an alleged LNA airstrike on the port of Derna (via Alwasat)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Derna Port (ميناء درنه), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.763333, 22.654722. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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

Sources (8) [ collapse]