Incident Code
LC176
Incident Code
LC176
Incident Date
1 August 2019
Location
لمدرسة المهدي بن بركة, Al Mahdi Bin Barka School, Tarabulus, Libya
Geolocation
32.887193,
13.191295
Accuracy: Nearby landmark
Geolocation
32.887193,
13.191295
Accuracy: Nearby landmark
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
Various sources reported indiscriminate shelling on the Al Hadaba Al Badri neighbourhood of Tripoli damaging several houses. One source reported injured civilians.
February TV said: “Operation Volcano of Anger: 3 citizens were injured in the Hadra al-Badri area after a shell hit the Haftar militia on their house.”
Other sources only reported damage to residential buildings but no civilian harm.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported injured
3
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Al Mahdi Bin Barka School (لمدرسة المهدي بن بركة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.887193, 13.191295. 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