Incident Code
LQ007
Incident Code
LQ007
Incident Date
1 April 2015
Location
الزنتان, Zintan, Airport, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
Geolocation
31.771818,
12.248748
Accuracy: Exact location (via Airwars)
Geolocation
31.771818,
12.248748
Accuracy: Exact location (via Airwars)
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
According to several local sources, GNC/Libya Dawn planes bombed Zintan airport as well as the nearby village of Rujban. Most sources reported material damage, though there was no mention of civilian harm.
Zintan Airport spokesperson Omar Maatouk, speaking to Libya Herald, said that the front of the airport building was damaged by the seven shells fired. He also said that there had been no civilian casualties.
The report said: “There were no casualties at Zintan, Matoq said, adding that a number of nearby houses had been hit by shrapnel. He later said that the aircraft used was an Aero L-39 jet trainer and named the pilots as from Ghariyan and the Tripoli suburb of Fashloum.”
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Military Statements
General National Congress (GNC) Assessment
Suspected belligerent
General National Congress (GNC)
General National Congress (GNC) position on incident
Not yet assessed