Incident Code
LC409
Incident Code
LC409
Incident Date
30 May 2020
Location
Qasr Bin Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya
قصر بن غشير
Geolocation
32.688716,
13.173889
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
32.688716,
13.173889
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
One civilian was allegedly injured by indiscriminate artillery shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir.
Tarhuna 24 said: “Citizen Hamza Al-Barghouth was wounded by shrapnel as a result of a missile landing in Qasr Bin Gashir area, which has been under heavy bombardment for more than a week.”
Tk Yahroug Kl shy only reported heavy artillery shelling in the area but did not mention civilian harm.
Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the culprit.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Qasr Bin Gashir (قصر بن غشير), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.688716, 13.173889. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Government of National Accord Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Government of National Accord
Government of National Accord position on incident
Not yet assessed
Libyan National Army Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Libyan National Army position on incident
Not yet assessed