Incident Code

LC378

Location

طرابلس‎: الهضبة البدري, Tripoli: Al Hadaba Al Badri, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.836207, 13.21315
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

A family of three, including a child and a woman, was killed in alleged LNA artillery strikes on their home in Al Hadaba Al Badri on May 5th, 2020, according to local sources. Two other civilians were injured.

Libya Observer reported that “on Tuesday [May 5th] night, Haftar’s forces killed an entire family in Al Hadba Al Badri area in south Tripoli as they shelled their house, leading to the killing of a man and his wife, as well as their son”, adding that the parents died on the spot, while their son died due to his injuries hours later in the hospital.

The Field Medicine and Support Center identified the victims as Muhammad Hilal Hafeez (45), Hajar Al Sadiq Al Bourawi (35) and Al Mu’tasim Billah Muhammad Hilal (10), adding that civilians Faraj Ali Dou (55) and Hisham Ali Bashir (age unknown) were injured in the shelling.

The FMSC added that “they transferred the bodies of the martyrs and a wounded person to the Abu Salim Accidents Hospital and two wounded people to the University Hospital, Tripoli, for treatment under the supervision of the Field Medicine and Support Center.”

Victims

Invidivuals

55 years old 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
3
1 Child, 1 Woman, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2
2 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Hadaba Al Badri (الهضبة البدري), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.836207, 13.21315. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Hadaba Al Badri (الهضبة البدري).

Imagery: Google Earth

Military Statements

Libyan National Army Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Libyan National Army position on incident
Not yet assessed

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