Incident Code

LC079

Location

سبها‎, Sabha, Sabha, Libya

Geolocation

27.038804, 14.426567
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: LC078)

Three civilians were killed and at least 10 more wounded by shrapnel resulting from LNA fighting a Tebu militia in Sebha, according to local reports.

Fezzan Libya, citing the Sebha Medical Centre, reported that 3 people were killed – including one child – and 12 were injured – including 3 children – as a result of clashes that morning in Sebha.

@abou3m3mma reported the name of a six-year-old girl, “Saida Omar Sallouh” who it said had been killed by shrapnel and said that ten people had been additionally wounded. 

Victims

Individuals

Saida Omar Sallouh
6 years old male Via @abou3m3mma killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
10–12

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Sabha (سبها‎), for which the generic coordinates are: 27.038804, 14.426567. 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

Sources (2)