Incident Code

LC283

Location

الخطوط الجوية الليبية, Libyan Wings Airlines, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.895041, 13.2785
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Two civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Mitiga airport in Tripoli.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: ”In addition to our previous publication detailing the targeting of the wings station at Maitika airport with a Grad missile a short time ago and employees were injured by shrapnel, namely, Ibrahim al-Turki and Mustafa Merghem.”

Other sources only reported material damage resulting from the shelling.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
2
2 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention vehicles being struck within a parking lot of Libyan Wings Airlines (الخطوط الجوية الليبية‎). Analyzing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to these exact coordinates: 32.904136, 13.273442.

Reports of the incident mention vehicles being struck within a parking lot of Libyan Wings Airlines (الخطوط الجوية الليبية‎).

Imagery: Google Earth

Close up of exact location.

Imagery: Google Earth

Tagged visual material from sources.

Imagery: Libya Alahrar TV

Tagged visual material from sources.

Imagery: Libya Alahrar TV

Tagged visual material from sources.

Imagery: Libya Alahrar TV

Tagged visual material from sources.

Imagery: Libya Alahrar TV

Satellite image showing distribution of tags.

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 (12)