Incident Code

LC333

Location

طرابلس‎: مشروع الهضبة, Tripoli: Hadaba project, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.840047, 13.191388
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Several civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Hadaba project area of Tripoli.

The Libya Observer said: Several civilians, including children, were injured in unprovoked firing and shelling by Haftar’s militias on the Hadhaba area, south of Tripoli, on Friday, Mayor of Abu Salim, Abdul Rahman Al-Hamidi has said.”

Libya Alaharar TV reported: “The mayor of Abu Salim Abdul Rahman Al-Hamedi reported that a number of civilians, including children, were injured as a result of Hifter militia shells falling on the homes of citizens in the Al Hadaba Al Qassi area.

Al-Hamidi added in a statement to Al-Ahrar Libya that the injured people were transferred to Al-Khadra Hospital for treatment, noting that a state of panic and panic prevailed among the citizens who seemed unable to make their decision between staying in their homes in implementation of the ban measures or leaving them due to the missiles of Haftar militias, according to him.”

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
2–5

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the Al Hadaba (الهضبة) and the Al Ghasi (القاسي) neighbourhood. The coordinates for the area between the two of them are: 32.840047 13.191388. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

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