Incident Code

LC357

Location

ترهونة, Tarhuna, Marqab, Libya

Geolocation

32.42818, 13.647327
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Three brothers were allegedly killed and a fourth brother injured by a drone strike on Tarhuna.

Al Wasat reported: “A medical source at Tarhuna General Hospital confirmed on Sunday, that three brothers were killed and a fourth brother was injured due to an attack by a drone aircraft on a market in Tarhuna.

The source tells Al Wasat that the three brothers who were killed as a result of the bombing were: Abdel-Moneim Shagila, Mounir Shagila and Alaa Shagila, noting that the fourth brother Abdel-Hakim Shagila was admitted to the intensive care unit due to severe injury.”

There is currently no further information available.

Victims

Family members (4)

male killed
male killed
male killed
male injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention a market being struck in the town of Tarhouna (ترهونة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.42818, 13.647327. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed

Sources (1)