Incident Code

LQ032

Location

اجدابيا, Ajdabia, Al Wahat, Libya

Geolocation

31.181389, 20.2375
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

The LNA self-reported helicopter strikes in Ajdabiya between 04:00 and 07:00 near Al-Jelaydah. It said that cars, tanks and ammunition stores were targeted.

Local sources added that two boats northeast of Ajdabiya near Zuwetina were targeted.

Two sources also reported that Al Qaeda senior figure Ibrahim al-Sheikh and five of his companions were killed by an airstrike in Raqata.

The status of any civilian crew onboard the boats is unknown.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed
A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Ajdabia (اجدابيا), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.181389, 20.2375. 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

Media From Sources (1)