Incident Code
LC115
Incident Code
LC115
Incident Date
14 April 2019
Location
قصر بن غشير, Qasr Bin Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya
Geolocation
32.688716,
13.173889
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
32.688716,
13.173889
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
Between three and four civilians were reportedly killed in a GNA airstrike on Qasr Bin Gashir.
Oil Crescent News wrote: “A plane from the Misurata Air College led by a mercenary bombed the Al Dhawahi Al Ahliyya company, leaving three Sudanese workers dead and three injured employees who were present in the building.”
The LNA Spox said four Sudanese workers were killed and also accused a plane from Misurata of conducting the strike.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
3
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention Qasr Bin Gashir (قصر بن غشير), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.688716 13.173889. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Government of National Accord Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Government of National Accord
Government of National Accord position on incident
Not yet assessed