Incident Code
LC197
Incident Code
LC197
Incident Date
13 September 2019
Location
الاصابعة, Asabi'ah, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
Geolocation
32.516483,
13.167439
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
32.516483,
13.167439
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
One civilian was reportedly killed by indiscrimintate shelling on Asabi’ah.
Tk yahrouq Kl shy said: “Drone shelling on the area of Asabi’ah near the Al Sila camp, which led to the death of citizen Abdel-Hakim Bnaser due to aerial bombing.”
There is currently no further information available.
Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the culprit.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Asabi’ah (الاصابعة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.516483, 13.167439. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
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