Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

LC342

Incident date

April 12, 2020

Location

عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.816556, 13.267525 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One child was allegedly killed and four more family member injured by indiscriminate shelling on Ain Zara.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies reported: “Four missiles landed in Ain Zara on the family home of Mr. Karim Al-Izmrli, a 9-year-old child died and the rest of the family members are in the intensive care”

Tk Yahroug Kl shy and Libya Amblance Services reported the same casualty toll.

Reports of fighting in the area point at the GNA or LNA as the culprit.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (5)

9 years old male killed
43 years old male injured
33 years old female injured
4 years old female injured
8 years old male injured

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Ain Zara (عين زارة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.816556, 13.267525. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Government of National Accord Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Government of National Accord
  • Government of National Accord position on incident
    Not yet assessed

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
    4
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Sources (4) [ collapse]