Incident Code

LC209

Location

أبى ذر الغفاري, Abu Dhar Al Ghafari area, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.842957, 13.171578
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Two civilians were reportedly killed by LNA shelling on the Abu Salim neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Alwasat reported: “The Abu Salim Municipal Council announced the killing of two young men, one of whom is Moroccan, after a shell fell due to indiscriminate shelling in the municipality.

The council said in a statement published on its Facebook page, that one young men from the Farhat family and the other of Moroccan nationality were driving in front of the house of  the Farhat family after the fall of a shell led to their death in the locality of Abu Zar al-Ghafari Street bumps.

The house was destroyed by the shell.”

Other sources published similar reports as well as pictures and videos of the incident.

Victims

Individuals

Mohammed Farhat
Adult male killed
Yassine
Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
2
2 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the Abu Dhar Al Ghafari (أبى ذر الغفاري) area, allegedly within the neighbourhood of Abu Salim (أبو سليم). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Abu Salim are: 32.842957, 13.171578.

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Abu Salim (أبو سليم).

Imagery: Google Earth

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (9)