Incident Code

LQ024

Location

Derna, Darnah, Libya
درنة‎

Geolocation

32.757426, 22.637601
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: 11 August 2026

A Libyan Air Force MIG-23 was shot down in the Sidi Khalid area, 35 km West of Derna, after conducting airstrikes in Derna according to various sources. Apparently, the plane had shelled the 400 neighbourhoods in retaliation for the killing of civilians on February 7th.

The Libya Observer reported that the Derna Shura Council, which had been targeted by the plane, downed it. The pilot Younis Al-Dinali made it out alive. He claimed that the jet crashed due to a technical malfunction.

Key Information

Incident Status
Assessed
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed

Geolocation

Reports of the incident mention the city of Derna (درنة‎), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.757426, 22.637601. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Libyan National Army Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Libyan National Army position on incident
Not yet assessed
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None

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LNA

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Libya Observer

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Libya Observer

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