Incident Code
LC149
Incident Code
LC149
Incident Date
7 June 2019
Location
معيتيقة, Tripoli: Mitiga International Airport, Tarabulus, Libya
Geolocation
32.895041,
13.2785
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
32.895041,
13.2785
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: LC149)
A child was reported killed in an alleged LNA airstrike that struck Mitiga airport in Tripoli. According to the local source Libya Post, the child’s mother sustained injuries to her neck and face while the father was wounded in the back. The child’s brother sustained minor injuries as well.
No other details are known at this time.
Victims
Individuals
Muham
Child
killed
Brother of Muhab
Child
male
injured
Mother of Muhab
Adult
female
injured
Father of Muhab
Adult
male
injured
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
3
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Tripoli Mitiga International Airport (طرابلس مطار معيتيقة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.895041, 13.2923412. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.