Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

LC125

Incident date

April 25, 2019

Location

قصر بن غشير: مصحة العافية, Qasr Bin Gashir: Al Afia Clinic, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.674533, 13.174899 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Geolocation accuracy

Nearby landmark

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reported killed in Qasr Bin Gashir as a result of indiscriminate artillery shelling.

Riyadh Burshan said the civilian was killed in front of the Al Afia clinic.

As Qasr Bin Gashir was under LNA control at the time of the incident, shelling by GNA forces seems likely.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Government of National Accord Armed Forces (GNA)

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention Al Afia Clinic (مصحة العافية), for which the coordinates are: 32.674533 13.174899.

Government of National Accord Armed Forces (GNA) Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Government of National Accord Armed Forces (GNA)
  • Government of National Accord Armed Forces (GNA) position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Government of National Accord Armed Forces (GNA)

Sources (1) [ collapse]