Incident Code

LC175

Location

بو غيلان, Bu Gheilan, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya

Geolocation

32.256356, 13.040226
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

One civilian was reportedly injured in an LNA airstrike on Bu Gheilan near Gheryan.

The Libya Observer said: “A medical source at the Gheryan Central Teaching Hospital reported that a wounded man arrived at the hospital after warplane of Khalifa Haftar bombed the city on Tuesday.”

Ean Libya tweeted: “One civilian injured and a number of civilian vehicles were damaged following an airstrike by the Haftar forces Tuesday night on the town of Gheryan.”

Libya Alahrar TV reported: “One person was injured after Haftar’s air force launched four air strikes on Bu Gheilan area in Gheryan city on Tuesday, including two raids on two houses in the area and a third raid near Bu Gheilan police station.”

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported injured
1

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Bu Gheilan (بو غيلان), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.256356, 13.040226. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (3)