Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

LC225

Incident date

October 23, 2019

Location

مسجد المقداد بن عمرو, Miqdad bin Amr Mosque, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.793069, 13.208002 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One paramedic was reportedly killed by an LNA airstrike on the Khallet Al Furjan neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies initially reported an air raid in the area and later said that they “targeted a field hospital of Khallet Al Furjan and the killed of one of the paramedics.”

The Libya Observer later said: “The Director of the Ambulance Service Office of Tripoli International Airport, Abdul Majid Al-Ferjani, was killed by shrapnel in an attack on Khallet Al-Furjan area, by Haftar’s forces.”

Shaban Bin Nasser said the incident took place near the Miqdad bin Amr Mosque.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abdul Majid Al-Ferjani
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Abdul Majid Al-Ferjani, allegedly killed by an LNA strike on Tripoli on October 23rd, 2019 (via Ambulance Services Libya)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Miqdad bin Amr Mosque (مسجد المقداد بن عمرو) for which the generic coordinates are: 32.793069, 13.208002. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (7) [ collapse]