Incident Code

LC126

Location

أبو سليم, Abu Salim, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.842957, 13.171578
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Several civilians were reportedly injured by LNA airstrikes and shelling on the Abu Salim neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Libya Alahrar reported: “A number of civilians were injured and some civilians were seriously injured on Thursday in the town of Abu Salim as anti-tank shells fell on residential neighborhoods in the Hadaba district.”

Al Jazeera Mubasher said: “A number of wounded in the bombing of the forces of Haftar on the area of Abu Salim south of Tripoli”

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported injured
2–5

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Abu Salim (أبو سليم), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.842957, 13.171578. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Abu Salim (أبو سليم).

Imagery: Google Earth

Military Statements

Libyan National Army Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Libyan National Army position on incident
Not yet assessed