Incident Code
LQ056
Incident Code
LQ056
Incident Date
21 August 2017
Location
الحدود الليبية المصرية, Libyan-Egyptian border, Al Butnan, Libya
Geolocation
29.3223255,
24.7302246
Accuracy: Subdistrict
Geolocation
29.3223255,
24.7302246
Accuracy: Subdistrict
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
Egyptian warplanes targeted nine SUVs that were claimed to be carrying weapons and explosives at the Libyan border.
On its own Facebook page, the Egyptian military noted that “Today 21 August 2017 … the Egyptian Air Force destroyed 9 cars with arms, ammunition and explosives on the western border with Libya.”
There are no known public reports of civilian harm.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the subdistrict of Libyan-Egyptian border (الحدود الليبية المصرية), for which the generic coordinates are: 29.3223255, 24.7302246. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Egyptian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Egyptian Military
Egyptian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed