Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

LC287

Incident date

February 4, 2020

Location

الكريمة, Al Kremiya, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.738339, 13.084202 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two children were allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Al-Swani.

Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: “A shell landed in the eastern Karima area on the home of the Al-Qaryo family, which resulted in the death of two children, Ibn Sa`id al-Qaryo and the daughter of Suleiman al-Qaryo.”

Other sources published similar reports. The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation accused the rival LNA of conducting the strike.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Child male killed
Child female killed

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Kremiya (الكريمة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.738339, 13.084202. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 children)
  • 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 belligerent
    Libyan National Army

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Destroyed car after alleged LNA shelling on Al-Swani on February 4th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)

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
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 children)
  • 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 belligerent
    Libyan National Army

Sources (4) [ collapse]