Incident Code

LC373

Location

مستشفى رويال التخصصي, Tripoli Royal Clinic, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.833952, 13.222026
Accuracy: Nearby landmark

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

LNA militias allegedly shelled Al Shok road in Tripoli on April 28th, 2020, according to local sources. Patients of the intensive care unit at the Royal Clinic were reportedly minorly injured in the shelling.

Tk Yahrouq Kl shy wrote that shells fell on Al Shok road and Karnifaal street, adding that the family farm of Enka Rabbi provided shelter.

Burkan Al Ghadab Operation reported that the intensive care unit of the Royal Clinic on Al Shouk road was targeted by Haftar militias, writing that “five patients were receiving treatment in the intensive care unit when the first mortar shell fell, and we thank God for the speed of evacuating them with minor injuries before unimaginable consequences happened.” Burkan Al Ghadab also posted a video of the reportedly destroyed clinic. It is unclear how many patients were injured in the artillery strikes.

Tarhouna24 also reported shelling on the medical clinic but added that there were reports of killed and wounded fighters.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely 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
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the Tripoli Royal Clinic (مستشفى رويال التخصصي), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.833952, 13.222026. 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

Media From Sources (2)