Incident Code
LQ032
Incident Code
LQ032
Incident Date
13 July 2016
Location
اجدابيا, Ajdabia, Al Wahat, Libya
Geolocation
31.181389,
20.2375
Accuracy: Village
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