Incident Code
LC141
Incident Code
LC141
Incident Date
15 May 2019
Location
Qawasim, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
القواسم
Geolocation
32.214378,
13.042078
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
32.214378,
13.042078
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
Civilians were reported killed by a GNA airstrike in Qawasim.
Ghada Elmehdwi reported: “Misrata targets civilians in Gheryan – Qawasim and victims occurred.”
Other sources did not mention civilian harm but the targeting of civilian homes. Wadi Dinar News Agency said that the houses of Sami and Ramzi Al Muntaser were damaged and posted pictures of them.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Qawasim (القواسم), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.214378, 13.042078. 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