Incident Code

LQ007a

Location

سرت‎, Sirte, Surt, Libya

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Dawa Alhaq reported a GNC/Libya Dawn airstrike in Sirte likely resulting in civilian harm: “A military aircraft belonging to the ‘Dawn of Libya’ militia, backed by Libya’s brothers who control Tripoli, launched air strikes on Thursday night on sites in the city of Sirte.
‘A Libyan warplane launched several air strikes on the sites of the Islamic state in the city on Thursday evening,’ a local official in Sirte said on condition of anonymity.
Among the targets targeted by the fighter, the complex is Ouagadougou, the centre of the city, which the fighters of the state take command and control headquarters.”

Key Information

Country
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak

Military Statements

General National Congress (GNC) Assessment
Suspected belligerent
General National Congress (GNC)
General National Congress (GNC) position on incident
Not yet assessed

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