Incident Code

LC308

Location

طريق الشوك, Al Shok Road, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.838223, 13.229855
Accuracy: Street

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

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.

Victims

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

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
3–4
2 Children, 1 Woman

Geolocation Notes

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

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (3)