Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

LC149

Incident date

June 7, 2019

Location

معيتيقة, Tripoli: Mitiga International Airport, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.895041, 13.2785 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

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.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Muham
Child killed
Brother of Muhab
Child male injured
Mother of Muhab
Adult female injured
Father of Muhab
Adult male injured

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.

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Media
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    A child wounded by an alleged LNA airstrike on Mitiga Airport in Tripoli on June 7th (via Libya Post).
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    A child wounded by an alleged LNA airstrike on Mitiga Airport in Tripoli on June 7th (via Libya Post).
  • A child who survived an alleged LNA airstrike on Mitiga Airport in Tripoli on June 7th (via Libya Post).
  • Injuries sustained in an alleged LNA airstrike on Mitiga Airport in Tripoli on June 7th (via Libya Post).

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army

Sources (1) [ collapse]