Airwars assessment
Two civilians, likely healthcare personnel, were reportedly killed by LNA shelling on Al-Wushka near Sirte.
The Field Medicine and Support Center said that it “mourns the center’s employees:
Khaled Omar Bakir (M)
Hatem Ba’iyou Al Zahou (M)
They are members of the Sirte field hospital affiliated to the center, who were martyred in a direct targeting with a shell this afternoon, Thursday 1 January 2020 in the Al-Wushka area, where they had a great role in serving and rescuing the wounded from the clashes from all sides.”
Anadolu Agency reported: “Two paramedics were killed by Gen. Khalifa Haftar forces Thursday when an ambulance was targeted with artillery in the Al-Washaka area in eastern Sirte.
A statement by UN-recognized Libyan government forces said ‘in continuation of Haftar crimes against medical teams in Sirte, Haftar’s militia targeted an ambulance with artillery and caused the death of two paramedics.'”
The local time of the incident is unknown.
- Khaled Omar Bakir Adult male killed
- Hatem Ba’iyou Al Zahou Adult male killed
Summary
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Geolocation notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Wushka (الوشكة), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.373592, 15.571611. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.