Incident Code

LC216

Location

شارع البل, Al Bal Street, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.867722, 13.197419
Accuracy: Nearby landmark

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

A child was allegedly killed by LNA mortar shelling in the Khallet Al Furjan neighbourhood of Tripoli.

The Libya Observer reported: “The Joint Deterrence and Intervention Force of Abu Salim have confirmed the death of a child as a result of a mortar shell which hit their home in Albill Street in Khallet Al Furjan area.

‘The 13-year-old child was hit by a missile fired by Haftar’s militias at their house. The boy suffered head injuries and died immediately at the site,’ the force said on Facebook.”

While most other sources published similar accounts, Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: “A child killed from the family of Hussein Al-Ferjani named Ali at the age of 10 years.”

Victims

Individuals

Ali al-Ferjani
13 years old male Age also reported as 10 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
1
1 Child

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention Al Bal Street (شارع البل), allegedly in the vicinity of Castle Bakery (مخبز القلعة). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Castle Bakery are: 32.867722, 13.197419.

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (3)