Incident Code
LQ060
Incident Code
LQ060
Incident Date
1 November 2017
Location
ورشفانة, Wershafana, Al Jafarah, Libya
Geolocation
32.55048,
12.981661
Accuracy: Subdistrict
Geolocation
32.55048,
12.981661
Accuracy: Subdistrict
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: LQ058)
Facebook sources reported “indiscriminate” shelling of Wershefana, 45km from Tripoli, with a BM-21 Grad.
According to one source, Amany El Weshahy, the attack displaced civilians from the area. However there were no reports at the time of civilian harm.
The War is Boring blog also reported artillery shelling but with Chinese GP1 laser-guided ammunition which was it said was first misidentified by Libya Times as a Raytheon Excalibur.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the subdistrict of Wershafana (ورشفانة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.55048, 12.981661. 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