Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

LC114

Incident date

April 14, 2019

Location

سوق الخميس امسيحل, Sog Al Khmies Emsihel, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.526766, 13.223462 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A mother and her daughter were allegedly killed by a GNA airstrike on Sog Al-Khmies Emsihel.

Libya TV showed footage of destroyed houses and said that Nadia and her daughter Samia were killed by bombing.

Mohamed Baaio also reported that Nadia and her daughter were killed.

News Central and Eastern Region added that various members of their family were injured in the attack.

Oil Crescent News, Essam Ali Al-Amami also reported on the incident but said it took place in Sidi as Sa’is which is near Sog Al-Khmies Emsihel.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Nadia
Adult female Mother killed
Samia
Child female Daughter killed

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Sog Al Khmies Emsihel (سوق الخميس امسيحل), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.526766, 13.223462. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 child1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Pictures of the aftermath of the alleged bombing

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 child1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.

Sources (6) [ collapse]