Incident Code

LC146

Location

الطويشة, Altwaisha, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.688716, 13.173889
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

One woman was allegedly killed by GNA shelling on Altwaisha in Qasr Bin Gashir.

Tarhuna 24 reported: “The death of Dhuhibs Alus – the wife of Mohammed Khalil al-Hakimi was killed by the fall of shells on their home in the area of Hakeimeh in Altwaisha.”

Hona Sog Al-Khmies published a similiar account: “The death of Dhuhibs Alus – the wife of Al Haj Mohammed Khalil Al-Hakimi was killed as a result of a shell falling on their house in Hakeimeh area.”

Tarhuna 24 posted pictures of injured people and said that the “al-Hakimi family house was damaged and the death of the mother.”

Mohammed Al Atrash and Alhadba al-Hadath published a similar report, saying that the mother died and the rest of the family was injured.

Libya Akhbar mentioned that civilians were targeted by GNA forces in Qasr Bin Gashir, according to the LNA Media Center. It did not provide number on how many victims occured.

Hona Sog Al-Khmies also reported a GNA airstrike in the same area.

Victims

Invidivuals

Dhuhibs Alus
Adult male Wife of Mohammed Khalil al-Hakimi killed

Key Information

Country
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
3

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Altwaisha (الطويشة), 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.

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Altwaisha (الطويشة).

Imagery: Google Earth

Military Statements

Government of National Accord Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Government of National Accord
Government of National Accord position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (4)