Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

LC152

Incident date

June 16, 2019

Location

مستشفى القلب تاجوراء, Tajoura Heart Hospital, Tripoli , Libya

Geolocation

32.877222, 13.396111 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A single source reported that three civilians were injured in an LNA airstrike on Tajoura, Tripoli, on June 16th.

According to this source, “the aerial bombardment of the residential neighbourhoods near the heart hospital caused serious damage to houses, as well as the hospital. Two women, including a pregnant woman, were injured, alongside a child.”

This source reports that those injured had been hospitalised as a result of the airstrike by LNA.

It is unclear whether the source refers to the same event that took place on June 15th.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

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

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Caption translation: "The aerial bombardment of the residential neighborhoods near the heart hospital caused serious damage to the houses and the hospital." (via Volcano FB)
  • The hospitalisation of those wounded in the attack on June 16th (via Volcano FB)
  • The hospitalisation of those wounded in the attack on June 16th (via Volcano FB)
  • Caption translation: "The aerial bombardment of the residential neighborhoods near the heart hospital caused serious damage to the houses and the hospital." (via Volcano FB)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Tajoura Heart Hospital (مستشفى القلب تاجوراء), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.877222, 13.396111. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (1) [ collapse]