Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

LC181

Incident date

August 14, 2019

Location

العزيزية‎, Aziziya, Al Jafarah, Libya

Geolocation

32.531577, 13.020688 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Six civilians were allegedly injured in an LNA airstrike on Aziziya.

According to the Washington Post, “at least four medical staff” were injured.

The Libya Observer wrote: “Haftar’s forces also hit, using a UAE drone, a field hospital in Aziziya in southern Tripoli, leaving behind injuries among both medical staffers and civilians.

According to the spokesman for the Health Ministry, six people had been injured – four civilians and two military personnel – in the strikes against Aziziya field hospital, which also suffered massive damage.”

Libya Alahrar TV reported “a number of wounded” as well as damage to the hospital.

The LNA confirmed conducting the airstrike but did not admit to civilian harm.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Aziziya (العزيزية‎), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.531577, 13.020688. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–6
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Pictures of the aftermath

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–6
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army

Sources (8) [ collapse]