Incident Code

LC096

Location

طرابلس‎, Tripoli: Airport road, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.806027, 13.139814
Accuracy: Street

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Four civilians, all of them from the Bin Zakri family, were reported killed because of if indiscriminate artillery shelling on their house near the Airport road in Tripoli.

Dr Suad Diab, a well-known doctor from Tripoli, her husband Ali Eltaher Bin Zakri and their two children Mohammed Ali Bin Zakri and Riham Ali Ben Zakri reportedly died after a shell hit their home just behind Libya Mall.

Ewan Libya wrote: “Media sources confirmed the death of a family of four after a shell fell on their house near Tripoli airport.”

Other sources published similar reports.

The Tripoli Protection Force militia accused the Somoud Brigade which supports the 7th Brigade of conducting the shelling.

Two sources, Radaa Abuslim and Alwasat, however, contested the claims and said the story was untrue, citing the Ministry of Health.

A local medical source told Airwars that the family’s death currently can’t be confirmed.

The case will be updated once there is more information available.

Victims

Family members (4)

Dr Suad Diab
Adult female Via Ewan Libya killed
Ali Eltaher Bin Zakri
Adult male Via Ewan Libya killed
Mohammed Ali Bin Zakri
Child male Via Ewan Libya killed
Riham Ali Ben Zakri
Child female Via Ewan Libya killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Civilians reported killed
4
2 Children, 1 Woman, 1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the road leading to the airport in Tripoli (طرابلس‎), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.806027, 13.139814. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the road leading to the airport in Tripoli (طرابلس‎).

Imagery: Google Earth

Military Statements

7th Brigade Assessment
Suspected belligerent
7th Brigade
7th Brigade position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (1)