Incident Code

LC244

Location

الزهور, Al Zohour, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.853889, 13.176667
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

One civilian was allegedly killed by LNA artillery shelling on the Al Zohour neighbourhood of Tripoli.

The Libya Observer reported: “Meanwhile, one person was killed in Al-Zohoor neighborhood in Tripoli after 10 Grad rockets fired by Haftar’s forces fell on the residential area Thursday.

Al-Zohoor neighborhood in Salah Al-Deen in southern Tripoli has been seeing large displacement by residents since last Tuesday due to repeated indiscriminate shelling by Haftar’s forces, leading to casualties and destruction of properties.”

The Field Medicine and Support Center said: “The Salem Al-Nafees (formerly Salaheddin) field hospital said that Mr. Wajdi Mustafa Shweibi, who is 45 years old in the district of Zohour on Thursday, 14 November 2019, which was exposed to shrapnel of shells fell on his residence, which led to him being seriously injured in the stomach, was taken to Dar al-Rahma hospital in Tripoli.”

According to Libya Alahrar TV, Tk Yahroug Kl shy and the GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation he later died of his wounds.

Tk Yahroug Kl shy said another civilian was injured in the attack.

Victims

Invidivuals

Wajdi Mustafa Shweibi
45 years old male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
1

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Zuhour (الزهور), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.853889, 13.176667. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Zuhour (الزهور).

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 (3)