Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

LQ032

Incident date

July 13, 2016

Location

اجدابيا, Ajdabia, Al Wahat, Libya

Geolocation

31.181389, 20.2375 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

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.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Confirmed
    A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Translation: an image shows the two boats targets by the lNA in the area of Al-Zwatina nothingnesses Ajdabiya (Source: Libya now)

Libyan National Army Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Libyan National Army position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Confirmed
    A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (5) [ collapse]