Incident Code
LC049
Incident Code
LC049
Incident Date
14 November 2016
Location
قرضة, Qaradah, Wadi ash Shati, Libya
Geolocation
27.544167,
13.629444
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
27.544167,
13.629444
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
France allegedly conducted airstrikes in Qaradah north of Sabha which killed Al Qaeda leader Abdul Muneim al-Hasnawi, also known as Abu Talha al-Libi and six other members of the organisation.
The mayor of the city, Hassen Matoug, contested the events on Facebook and claimed that up to eight civilians were killed in the attack. He named two of them as Ghaweel and Hamad al-Ghawail and mentioned a Palestinian woman and her son as being killed in the attack as well.
Victims
Family members (2)
A Palestinian woman
female
killed
The son of the Palestinian woman
Adult
male
killed
Individuals
Ghaweel
killed
Hamad al-Ghawail
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
4–8
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Qaradah (قرضة), for which the generic coordinates are: 27.544167, 13.629444. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
French Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
French Military
French Military position on incident
Not yet assessed