Incident Code

LC137

Location

الطويشة, Altwaisha, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.639449, 13.111109
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Between one and three medics where reportedly injured in an LNA attack on an ambulance in Qasr Bin Gashir, possibly with artillery.

OCHA published a statement on the incident saying: “An armoured ambulance vehicle carrying the Director of the Ambulance and Emergency Medical Services was directly attacked yesterday in Twaisha area in Qasr bin Ghashir neighbourhood, reportedly by LNA-affiliated fighters, leaving the Director in a critical health condition and further injuring two paramedics.”

Libya Alahrar TV and Manarat Tripoli also mentioned the injury of the Director but did not mention the other victims.

The Ambulance and Emergency Medical Services later published a statement itself, confirming the director was injured.

Victims

Individuals

Nasser Daou
Adult male Director of the Ambulance and Emergency Medical Services injured

Key Information

Country
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported injured
1–3

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Altwaisha (الطويشة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.639449, 13.111109. 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 Altwaisha (الطويشة).

Imagery: Google Earth

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