Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

LC336

Incident date

April 6, 2020

Location

مستشفى الخضراء, Khadra Hospital, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.854416, 13.192035 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was allegedly injured by LNA shelling near the Khadra Hospital in Tripoli. A woman also reportedly suffered a miscarriage because of the stress caused by the bombardment.

The Libya Observer wrote: “The attacks caused several injuries among civilians, especially the ones that targeted Al-Khadra Hospital in Al-Hadba, where many medical staffers and patients were left in utter panic and intimidation.

A nurse at the hospital, who asked not to be named, said a pregnant woman aborted due to the panic and horror she was in when the shelling hit the hospital.

The media adviser of the Health Ministry Ameen Al-Hashimi said a foreign worker was injured in the vicinity of Al-Khadra Hospital, which was targeted by Haftar’s rockets Monday afternoon.”

Tk Yahroug Kl shy also reported the miscarriage: “All patients in the green hospital went down to the lower floors as a result of the bombing, as there is a pregnant woman who was in the department aborted and her fetus died while she is now under operations.”

The Field Medicine and Support Center said that six patients had to be evacuated because of the shelling.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Khadra Hospital (مستشفى الخضراء) being struck, for which the exact coordinates are: 32.854416 13.192035.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (25) [ collapse]

  • Smoke rising near Khadra Hospital after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Smoke rising near Khadra Hospital after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Smoke rising near Khadra Hospital after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Patient being evacuated after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Patient being evacuated after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Patient being evacuated after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Patient being evacuated after alleged LNA shelling on April 6h, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Patient being evacuated after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Patient being evacuated after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Patient being evacuated after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Patient being evacuated after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Patient being evacuated after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Patient being evacuated after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Patient being evacuated after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Patient being evacuated after alleged LNA shelling on April 6h, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Patient being evacuated after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Patient being evacuated after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Patient being evacuated after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Patient being evacuated after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Patient being evacuated after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Patient being evacuated after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Smoke rising after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via Libya Observer)
  • Smoke rising after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via Libya Observer)
  • Damaged window after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via Libya Observer)
  • Damaged window after alleged LNA shelling on April 6th, 2020 (via Libya Observer)

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
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army

Sources (15) [ collapse]