Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

LC324

Incident date

March 25, 2020

Location

السبعة, Al Saba, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.857003, 13.262064 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Al Sabaa neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies said there were “Injuries among the Egyptian workers in one of the seven workshops now” and later posted that three were wounded.

Ambulance Services Libya and Libya Alahrar TV also reported three injuries. In addition, damage to buildings and cars by shells and rockets was mentioned.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Saba (السبعة),  for which the generic coordinates are: 32.857003, 13.262064. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Saba (السبعة).

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Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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 (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Cars burning after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged buildings after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged buildings after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)

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
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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 (14) [ collapse]