Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

LC245

Incident date

November 18, 2019

Location

مصنع السنبلة للبسكويت, Sunbulah biscuit factory, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.73959, 13.37904 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between seven and ten civilians were reportedly killed in an LNA or Emirati airstrike on a biscuit factory in Wadi al Rabie.

Reuters said: “At least seven workers were killed and another 35 wounded in an air strike that hit a biscuit factory on Monday in a southern suburb of the Libyan capital, Tripoli, emergency services said.

Those killed in the district of Wadi Rabea, about 21 km (13 miles) from the city center, included two Libyans and five foreigners from Bangladesh and sub-Saharan African countries, said Usama Ali, a spokesman for the ambulance and emergency authority in Tripoli.”

The Field Medicine and Support Center (FMSC), like most other sources, put the death toll at seven: “On Monday, 18/11/2019, Al-Sunbulah factory for biscuit industry in Wadi al Rabie area was bombarded by air strikes, killing 7 people, 2 Libyans and 5 foreign workers.”

The Libya Observer put the death toll at seven with 15 people injured.

According to Akhbar Libya 24, ten people were killed and 35 wounded.

Most sources either accused the LNA or the UAE, with Reuters saying: “Officials in eastern Libya contacted by Reuters on Monday said they had no information about an air strike by their forces.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    7 – 10
  • Civilians reported injured
    15–35
  • 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 attackers
    Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military

Sources (23) [ collapse]

Media
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    Pictures of the victims
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    More pictures from the incident
  • Destroyed truck from an alleged LNA/Emirati airstrike on Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Frederic Wehrey)
  • Destroyed truck from an alleged LNA/Emirati airstrike on Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Frederic Wehrey)
  • Debris from an alleged LNA/Emirati airstrike on Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Frederic Wehrey)
  • Debris from an alleged LNA/Emirati airstrike on Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Frederic Wehrey)
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    Picture of a burning victim after an LNA or Emirati airstrike on Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Libya Observer)
  • Body bags from the incident in Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Another body bag from the incident in Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Medical equipment and blood stains from the incident in Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Civilians allegedly injured by an alleged LNA/Emirati airstrike on Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Libya Observer)
  • Civilians allegedly injured by an alleged LNA/Emirati airstrike on Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Libya Observer)
  • Civilians allegedly injured by an alleged LNA/Emirati airstrike on Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Libya Observer)
  • Civilians allegedly injured by an alleged LNA/Emirati airstrike on Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Libya Observer)

Geolocation notes (4) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the Sunbulah Biscuit Factory (مصنع السنبلة للبسكويت) being struck. Analyzing audio-visual material from sources we have narrowed down the location of this strike to these exact coordinates: 32.73959, 13.37904.

  • Reports of the incident mention the Sunbulah Biscuit Factory (مصنع السنبلة للبسكويت) being struck. Analyzing audio-visual material from sources we have narrowed the strike down to an exact location.

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    Google Earth

  • Close-up of exact location

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    Google Earth

  • Distribution of tags from audio-visual material.

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Distribution of tags from audio-visual material.

    Imagery:
    Defense Arab

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

United Arab Emirates Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    United Arab Emirates Military
  • United Arab Emirates Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    7 – 10
  • Civilians reported injured
    15–35
  • 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 attackers
    Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military

Sources (23) [ collapse]