Incident Code

LC224

Location

شارع الأصفاح, Al Asfah Road, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.725327, 13.101276
Accuracy: Street

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Between two and three civilians were allegedly killed in an LNA airstrike on Al-Swani or the Ramla neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Anadolu Agency reported: “Two civilians were killed and three others wounded in a bombardment of warplanes in support of retired Major General Khalifa Hafter, targeting the Al-Swani neighbourhood south of Tripoli, the GNA announced on Wednesday.

The forces of the internationally recognized government in a statement published by the media center for the operation Burkan Al Ghadab that the warplanes of Hafter today targeted civilian homes behind the fighting lines in the area of ​​Al Asfah district of Al-Swani.

He added that the shelling killed two civilians, one of them an imam of a mosque, and wounded three others.”

Libya Alahrar TV also reported two civilian deaths.

Al Wasat reported a higher death toll: “Amin al-Hashemi, media adviser of the GNA, said that three citizens were killed and eight others injured in an aerial bombardment on Al-Asfah Street in Ramla, near the airport road in the capital Tripoli.”

Hona Souq Al-Khmies said three died and another three were wounded and named the victimis.

The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation initially reported two civilian deaths and later updated the number to three.

Victims

Individuals

Mohammed Amer
Adult male son of Ibrahim Rahuma killed
Jum’a Faraj Allafy
Adult male killed
Khalifa Al Saghir Milad
Adult male Son of Abdullah killed
Ahmed Mohammed Zdlim
male injured
Rahum Khalifa Rahum
male injured
Ahmad Abdullah Milad
male injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
2–3
2–3 Men
Civilians reported injured
3–8
3 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Al Afsah road (طريق الاصفاح), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.725327, 13.101276. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Al Afsah road (طريق الاصفاح).

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 (13)