Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

LC308

Incident date

March 1, 2020

Location

طريق الشوك, Al Shok Road, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.838223, 13.229855 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A child was killed and three to four more civilians allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Tripoli.

Libya Ambulance Services said: “Two shells landed on the house of the Mami family in the Sidra area. A child was martyred and three members of the family were injured, and they were treated at the Independence Hospital in the municipality of Abu Salim.”

The Field Medicine and Support Center also reported one death and three injuries.

Al Wasat said: “In a GNA statement to Al Wasat, a 13-year-old child was killed and 4 members of the same family were injured by a shell that landed on their house on Tareeq Al Shok in Tripoli.

Libya Alahrar TV reported the same number of casualties.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (4)

13 years old male killed
6 years old male underwent an operation in the Istiklal Hospital injured
15 years old male head injury injured
50 years old female shrapnel in the chest and the left hand injured

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention Al Shok Road (طريق الشوك), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.838223, 13.229855. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention Al Shok Road (طريق الشوك).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–4
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

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    Picture of an alleged victim of LNA shelling on Al Shok on February March 1st, 2020 (via FSMC)
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    Picture of an alleged victim of LNA shelling on Al Shok on February March 1st, 2020 (via FSMC)
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    Picture of an alleged victim of LNA shelling on Al Shok on February March 1st, 2020 (via FSMC)

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
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–4
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]