Incident Code
LQ021
Incident Code
LQ021
Incident Date
5 January 2016
Location
بنغازي, Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
The LNA reported that it conducted airstrikes against what it described as terrorists in the neighbourhoods of Hawari, the fish market, and Bosnib, along with other targets in the Western part of the city. Al Arabiya reported that a MiG-21 was also shot down by ISIS during the bombings, crashing without reported loss of life in a suburban area.
Despite the heavy strikes on the city, no civilian casualties were publicly reported at the time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed
A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
Military Statements
Libyan National Army Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Libyan National Army position on incident
Not yet assessed