Incident Code

LC376

Location

جوار جامع نتيفه, Vicinity of Natifa Mosque, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.857642, 13.235747
Accuracy: Nearby landmark

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Two civilians were killed and up to four more injured by LNA shelling on the Zanata neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: “Sincere condolences to Professor Zahra Bizan on the death of the late God Almighty, her nephew, Youssef Abdel Hamid Bizan, who passed away, and his neighbor, Aqila Borkhis, with a missile in front of their house in Zanata, near the Natif mosque in Tripoli this morning.”

The Field Medicine and Support Center, Ambulance Services Libya and the GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation all named two dead victims and three wounded.

The Libya observed quoted the GNA saying that the LNA conducted the shelling and said that according to the Field Medicine and Support Center two were killed and four wounded, including three children.

Victims

Invidivuals

Adult male killed
Adult male killed
Adult female Critical condition injured
Age unknown female injured
Age unknown male injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
2
2 Men
Civilians reported injured
3–4
3 Children, 1 Woman

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention a residential area being struck in the vicinity of Natifa Mosque ( جامع نتيفه) in the neighbourhood of Zanatah (زناتة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.857642, 13.235747. 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

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