Incident Code

LC380

Location

أبو سليم, Abu Salim, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.842957, 13.171578
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Up to six civilians were allegedly killed and up to 27 more injured by allegedly LNA shelling on the Abu Salim neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Tk Yahrouq Kl shy reported two deaths.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies repored two dead and eight injured.

The Field Medicine and Support Center said one person was killed and 27 more civilians injured.

The GNA-led Burkan Al-Ghadab operation posted: “6 dead, dozens wounded, and extensive damage to private and public property, from the destruction of homes and cars in the bombing of the Haftar terrorist militia on citizens’ homes in the densely populated Abu Salim municipality.”

The LNA itself declared the shelling without mentioning civilian harm: “The artillery was able to target the ammunition of the criminal militia Ghanwa inside its headquarters in the heart of Abu Salim in a process that is surprising, accurate and painful.”

Victims

Individuals

Adult male from Abu Salim killed
29 years old female injured
27 years old female injured
24 years old male injured
30 years old male injured
30 years old male injured
28 years old male injured
40 years old male injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Declared strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1–6
2 Men
Civilians reported injured
8–27
5 Children, 4 Women, 14 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Abu Salim (ابوسليم),  for which the generic coordinates are: 32.842957, 13.171578. 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 Abu Salim (أبو سليم).

Imagery: Google Earth

Military Statements

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

Media from Sources (26)