Incident Code

LC367

Location

عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.816556, 13.267525
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Four civilians were allegedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on Ain Zara.

The Field Medicine and Support Center said: “The field department of the University Hospital Tripoli, a field hospital affiliated to the Center for Field Medicine and Support, received, today, Saturday 25/4/2020, four cases of expatriate workers from the state of Niger as a result of being subjected to shelling in Ain Zara.”

Tk Yahrouq Kl shy and Hona Souq Al-Khmies only reported shelling without mentioning civilian harm.

Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the culprit.

Victims

Invidivuals

Adult male injured
Adult male injured
19 years old male Foot injury injured
25 years old male Hand injury injured

Key Information

Country
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
4
4 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Ruwaimi (الرويمي) allegedly located within the town of Ain Zara (عين زارة). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Ain Zara are: 32.816556, 13.267525.

Military Statements

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

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