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Incident Code

LC329

Incident date

March 28, 2020

Location

طريق المنارة, Al Manara Road, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.663117, 13.224399 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A woman was allegedly killed and her two sisters injured by a GNA artillery strike on Qasr Bin Gashir.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies did not report civilian harm but secondary explosions in the area: “A video showing the rise of smoke from the ammunition store in the companies complex in Qasr Bin Gashir after it was targeted by the Al-Wefaq [GNA] artillery and the sounds of ammunition explosions.”

The GNA itself declared conducting strikes via its Burkan Al Ghadab page: “Our artillery, precisely, targeted a building in Qasr Bin Gashir, in which a Russian mercenary manages to operate a cannon targeting the civilian neighborhoods of Tripoli.

Our hero’s heavy artillery destroyed an ammunition store in Qasr Bin Gashir”

Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: “After a random shell fell this morning on a house in Al-Manara Road, the wife of Saadi Aoun died, and the deceased seems to be Najia ِAl Saroukh.”

Zohra Shetwi posted on Facebook: “I am God, and to Him we shall return. I have moved to the mercy of God Almighty today.

Najia Al Saroukh, mother of my friend Rabiaa, may God bless her soul

My Lord heals her 2 sisters and injured.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Government of National Accord

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Smoke rises after alleged GNA shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on March 28th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention Al Manara Road (طريق المنارة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.663117, 13.224399. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention Al Manara Road (طريق المنارة).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Government of National Accord Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Government of National Accord
  • Government of National Accord position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Government of National Accord

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC327

Incident date

March 27, 2020

Location

Vicinity of Military College, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.83950, 13.20210 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A family was allegedly injured by LNA shelling in the Hadaba project area of Tripoli.

The Field Medicine and Support Center wrote: “A shell landed on a house in Al-Hadaba area (Potatoes), and the cases were transferred to Abu Salim Hospital.”

Libya Alahar TV said: “A family was injured in Al-Hadba area due to the indiscriminate shelling of Haftar militias in the area.”

Tk Yahroug Kl shy, however, posted pictures of the incident and added: “Pictures show that one of the shells landed in the plateau area, opposite the Military College, thank God there are no human damages.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    0–5
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Building allegedly damaged by shellng on Tripoli on March 27th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Building allegedly damaged by shellng on Tripoli on March 27th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Military College, for which the generic coordinates are: 32.83950, 13.20210. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    0–5
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC328

Incident date

March 27, 2020

Location

بوقرين, Abugrein, Misurata, Libya

Geolocation

31.445278, 15.25443 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two paramedics were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Abugrein.

Libya Alahrar TV said: “Urgent: Media Adviser to the Ministry of Health, Lamine Al-Hashemi: Two paramedics were wounded and an ambulance was destroyed in the Abugrein area due to shelling of Haftar militias”

The Libya Observer wrote: “The Crisis and Emergency Committee of the Ministry of Health has condemned in its strongest terms the targeting of a medical team on Friday in the Abu Qurain area near Sirte.

The attack resulted in the injury of several paramedics and destroyed an ambulance, according to the committee, describing it as ‘an immoral attack’.

The head of the Crisis and Emergency Committee at the Ministry of Health, Fawzi Onis, stressed that such offensives, which violate all domestic and international laws will be added to the record of attacks on the health sector and its workers since the start of the aggression against Tripoli.

‘These actions put medical staff and paramedics at risk and adds to the suffering of the sick and the injured,’ Onis explained.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Ambulance allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on Abugrein on March 27th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Abugrein (بوقرين), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.445278, 15.25443. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC324

Incident date

March 25, 2020

Location

السبعة, Al Saba, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.857003, 13.262064 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Al Sabaa neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies said there were “Injuries among the Egyptian workers in one of the seven workshops now” and later posted that three were wounded.

Ambulance Services Libya and Libya Alahrar TV also reported three injuries. In addition, damage to buildings and cars by shells and rockets was mentioned.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Cars burning after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged buildings after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged buildings after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Saba (السبعة),  for which the generic coordinates are: 32.857003, 13.262064. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Saba (السبعة).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC325

Incident date

March 25, 2020

Location

طريق السور, Al Sour road, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.881313, 13.219781 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One girl was allegedly injured because of LNA shelling on the Al Sour road in Tripoli.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: “Missiles on 2 houses: Al-Ghadamsi’s house, Omar Khalifa’s house. And a little girl, with a minor injury, is now in Al-Zawiya Street Hospital, sewing a minor wound on the head.”

Libya Alaharar TV wrote: “A child was injured due to the militia bombing of Haftar civilian homes on the Al Sour Road in Tripoli.” It added that several houses and cars were injured.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Car damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (Hona Souq Al-Khmies)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Al Sour road (طريق السور), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.881313, 13.219781. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention Al Sour road (طريق السور).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC326

Incident date

March 25, 2020

Location

عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.816556, 13.267525 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was allegedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on Ain Zara.

The Field Medicine and Support Center said: “The martyr field hospital, Ayman al-Haramah, affiliated to the Center for Field Medicine and Support, today, Wednesday, 3/25/2020, helps the citizen: Hamza Salem Al-Qamudi (M), 32 years old, after a shell landed on his house in the Ain Zara area, provided him with first aid and transferred him to Tripoli Medical Hospital.

This shell also caused material damage to the house.”

There is currently no other information available.

Reports of fighting in the area point at the GNA or LNA as the culprit.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Hamza Salem Al-Qamudi
32 years old male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Libyan National Army, Government of National Accord

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Hamza Salem Al-Qamudi, allegedly injured by shelling on Ain Zara on March 25th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Hamza Salem Al-Qamudi, allegedly injured by shelling on Ain Zara on March 25th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Building damaged by shelling on Ain Zara on March 25th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Building damaged by shelling on Ain Zara on March 25th, 2020 (via FMSC)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Ain Zara (عين زارة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.816556, 13.267525. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Government of National Accord Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Government of National Accord
  • Government of National Accord position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Libyan National Army, Government of National Accord

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC323

Incident date

March 24, 2020

Location

سجن الرويني, Al Ruwaini Prison, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.816556, 13.267525 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Several civilians were allegedly killed and four policemen were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Ain Zara.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: “Pictures showing some of the effects of the missile bombing of the rebel war criminal militia Haftar on the Correction and Rehabilitation Institution Ain Zara Al-Ruwaimi, which houses more than 420 inmates, causing injury to four members of the judicial police, 72 hours before the deceptive announcement of the spokesman of Haftar about the false cessation of the launch fire.”

The Libya Observer wrote that three guards and a paramedic were injured.

Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: “Some police and prisoners died in Al-Ruwaimi prison after random shells fell on the prison.” It added that 20 shells hit the facility.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Prison allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on March 24th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Prison allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on March 24th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Prison allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on March 24th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Prison allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on March 24th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Al Ruwaini Prison (سجن الرويني) within Ain Zara (عين زارة) for which the generic coordinates are: 32.803608, 13.293285. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC320

Incident date

March 23, 2020

Location

عين زارة: مصحة الكحيلي, Ain Zara: Kahily Clinic, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.780360, 13.301342 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians from the same family were allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Ain Zara.

The Field Medicine and Support Center said: “The Ain Zara field hospital, affiliated to the Center for Field Medicine and Support, is today morning assisting a family in the Ain Zara region after a shell fell on their house, which resulted in the death of both Mrs. Lutfiah Abdulqadir Al-Rashid, 42 years old and Mr. Salem Faraj Al-Samah, 55, the woman’s nephew, was visiting their house to take out some of the necessities needed for use in their daily lives.

The bodies were transferred to the Mercy House of Tripoli Medical Hospital.”

Simffaro said the incident took place “behind the Al-Kahili clinic, Al-Naseem Street, after the Bukhari Mosque.”

Other sources poblished the same death toll.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Latifa Abd Al Qader Bilrashed
42 years old female killed
Salem Faraj Al Samah
55 years old male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 woman1 man)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

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    Salem Faraj Al Samah, allegedly killed by shelling on Ain Zara on March 23rd, 2020 (via Simffaro)

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    A victim in a body bag allegedly killed by shelling on Ain Zara on March 23rd, 2020 (via Simffaro)

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    A victim in a body bag allegedly killed by shelling on Ain Zara on March 23rd, 2020 (via Simffaro)

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    Salem Faraj Al Samah, allegedly killed by shelling on Ain Zara on March 23rd, 2020 (via FMSC)

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    Salem Faraj Al Samah, allegedly killed by shelling on Ain Zara on March 23rd, 2020 (via FMSC)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Kahily Clinic (مصحة الكحيلي) within Ain Zara (عين زارة) for which the generic coordinates are: 32.780361, 3.301498. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 woman1 man)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (5) [ collapse]