Incident Code

LC385

Location

طرابلس‎: باب بن غشير, Tripoli: Bab Ben Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.870935, 13.19355
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Up to six civilians were killed and 12 more injured by alleged LNA shelling on the Bab Ben Gashir area of Tripoli.

The Field Medicine and Support Center listed three dead civilians and 12 wounded.

Mofida Aldriwi posted the names of four killed and 11 injured.

Al Wasat said: “Today, Saturday, the Ministry of Interior of the Al-Wefaq government announced the death of six citizens and the injury of dozens, as well as damage to public and private property due to the bombing of the Bab Ben Gashir area.”

Khamis Mahmoud Al Shikhi claimed one victim in fact had not died from shelling: “The wife of the artist, Mourad Akdoura, may God have mercy on her, died today due to a heart attack  and not shrapnel, as the [Muslim] Brotherhood’s media promotes.”

Some of the victims were reported near the Itthad Football Club in Bab Ben Gashir, for others the location within in area is not clear.

Victims

Individuals

male killed
Adult female Wife of Mourad Akdoura killed
43 years old male killed
43 years old male Right leg injured injured
38 years old female Left leg injured injured
42 years old male wounded by shrapnel in the right thigh injured
26 years old female injured in the left foot and right hand injured
44 years old male wounded by shrapnel in the right leg and lungs injured
6 years old female killed
5 years old female killed
5 years old female injured
23 years old male injured
48 years old male injured
30 years old male injured
34 years old male injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
3–6
2 Children, 1 Woman, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
11–12
1 Child, 2 Women, 7 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the area of Bab Ben Gashir (باب بن غشير), for which the possible coordinates are: 32.870935, 13.19355. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Reports of the incident mention the area of Bab Ben Gashir (باب بن غشير).

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 (10)