Incident Code
LQ018Incident date
November 25, 2015Location
درنة, port, Derna, LibyaGeolocation
32.763333, 22.654722
Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level.
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Airwars assessment
LNA helicopters reportedly targeted a boat loaded with weapons off the coast of Derna belonging to the Shura Council. Alarabiya said that the captain of the boat initially claimed it was carrying humanitarian aid. Sources reported that the strike killed Ansar Al Sharia leader Hamid Alshaari.
According to Alshorook, “Ansar al-Sharia, the so-called Shura Council of Mujahideen Darnah, announced the killing of its leader Hamid al-Shaeri in an air strike two days ago in the eastern city of Derna.”
It is unknown whether any civilian crew were killed or injured in the attack.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Airwars civilian harm gradingFairReported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
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Suspected attackerLibyan National Army
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Libyan National Army Assessment:
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Suspected belligerentLibyan National Army
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Libyan National Army position on incidentNot yet assessed
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Airwars civilian harm gradingFairReported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
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