Incident Code

LC174a

Location

طرابلس‎: مدرسة ابي الاشهر, Tajoura: Abu Al Ashur School, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.888512, 13.313069
Accuracy: Exact location (via Airwars)

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

One civilian was reportedly injured by indiscrimante artillery shelling on Tajoura.

An Amnesty International field investigation said: “A 22-year-old man, Abdelrahman Adel Abi al-Ashhar, was injured when a rocket struck a school located near the eastern perimeters of Mitiga airport, on the evening of 29 July 2019. He told Amnesty International:

“I was standing in front of the supermarket opposite the school, it was about 8pm. A rocket hit the school and I was hit by shrapnel all over my back and legs. We heard two other rockets striking nearby just before the one which hit the school and injured me”.

Fragments recovered at the scene by Amnesty International investigators confirm that the weapon was a 122mm 9M22U “Grad” rocket.”

Other sources said the school was damaged without civilian harm.

Local reports of fighting between GNA and LNA point at one of them as the culprit.

Victims

Individuals

Abdelrahman Adel Abi al-Ashhar
Adult male injured

Key Information

Country
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
1
1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the Abu Al Ashur School (مدرسة ابي الاشهر), for which the exact coordinates are: 32.888512, 13.313069.

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (5)