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Incident Code

LC313

Incident date

March 18, 2020

Location

المزاوغة, Al Mazawaga, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.828453, 13.254978 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

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

The Ambulance Services Libya said: “A shell landed in Al-Mazawaga village, Ain Zara, at a house. Rescue teams went to the place and a case was rescued for treatment.”

Tk Yahroug Kl shy reported mortar shelling and posted an carbon copy of the report from the Ambulance Services.

Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or the LNA as the culprit.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested 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
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Building allegedly damaged by indiscrimante shelling on March 16th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Building allegedly damaged by indiscrimante shelling on March 16th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Building allegedly damaged by indiscrimante shelling on March 16th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Mazawaga (المزاوغة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.828453, 13.254978. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Government of National Accord Assessment:

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

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested 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
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

Lib2011-035

Incident date

March 17, 2011

Location

كرزاز, Kerzaz, Misurata, Libya

Geolocation

32.300918, 15.088863 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians from the same family were reportedly killed by Gaddafi forces tank shelling in the Kerzaz neighbourhood of Misurata.

An Amnesty International investigation found: “Two other families were shot at in similar circumstances as they were fleeing Kerzaz in their vehicles on 17 March. In both cases, family members were killed and injured. Tahar Abu Shibah, a 46-year-old father of nine, and his oldest daughter Mona, aged 21, were killed when their car came under fire. One of his relatives, who was in another car, told Amnesty International:

“We left in three cars, at about 10pm, I was driving the first car, and Tahar was behind. He was driving and Mona was sitting beside him and at the back were Tahar’s wife, his son, his nephew and two other children from the family. At a certain point we saw a tank in front of us, quite close. ‘They started to shoot from the tank and I turned back and managed to get away, but Tahar and Mona were hit several times. Tahar was killed on the spot; we got Mona to hospital but she died when we got there.'”

The incident occured at approximately 10:00 pm local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Tahar Abu Shibah
46 years old male killed
Mona
21 years old female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • 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
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Kerzaz (كرزاز) in the district of Misurata (مصراتة). The generic coordinates for this neighbourhood are: 32.300918, 15.088863. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention the neighborhood of Kerzaz (كرزاز) in the district of Misurata (مصراتة).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • 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
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC312

Incident date

March 13, 2020

Location

طرابلس‎: صالة الأفراح ليالينا, Tripoli: Layalina Wedding Hall, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.834226, 13.245151 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Al Shok neigbourhood of Tripoli.

Ambulance Services Libya said: “We received a notification of the fall of three (3) shells in the Al Shok area near the Layalina wedding hall. Immediately, the rescue and emergency teams went to the place and 3 cases were ambulated and they were transferred to receive treatment.”

Burkan Al Ghadab and Libya Alahrar TV published similar reports.

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 (3) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Layalina Wedding Hall (صالة الأفراح ليالينا) in Al Shok (طريق الشوك), The coordinates for the Layalina Wedding Hall are: 32.834226, 13.245151.

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 (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC311

Incident date

March 12, 2020

Location

مدرسة خليفة الحجاجي ومحيطها, Khalifa Al Hajjaji School and its vicinity, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.90501, 13.25497 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were allegedly injured by LNA artillery shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa neighbourhood of Tripoli.

The Field Medicine and Support Center said: “The follow-up team at the Center for Field Medicine and Support after shells landed on the Souq Al Jumaa area near the Shatt road, went to the dreaded place to find out the number of casualties left by the fall of indiscriminate shells on Thursday night.” It added the two victims were transferred to Al Fateh clinic.

218TV quoted the report from the Field Medicine and Support Center.

Other sources mostly reported material damage to cars and civilian homes.

The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation accused the LNA of conducting the attack with Grad rockets.

The incident occured during the night.

The victims were named as:

Taha bin Ali
23 years old male injured
Hamza Daqdouk
30 years old male injured

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
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (25) [ collapse]

  • Burning car after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Burning car after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Burning cars after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via Libya Alahrar TV)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via Libya Alahrar TV)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via Libya Alahrar TV)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via Libya Alahrar TV)

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    Victim of alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via FMSC)

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    Victim of alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Scorched cars after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged car after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Destroyed car after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged car after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged car after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Destroyed car after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Scorched cars after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Destroyed car after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 12th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)

Geolocation notes (4) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the area of Khalifa Al Hajjaji School (مدرسة خليفة الحجاجي) being struck, setting vehicles on fire in the vicinity. The exact coordinates for both of these locations are 32.90501, 13.25497 for the School, and 32.90400, 13.254933 for the site of the cars burning.

  • Reports of the incident mention the area of Khalifa Al Hajjaji School (مدرسة خليفة الحجاجي) being struck, setting vehicles on fire in the vicinity.

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Angolo Grill مقهى انقولو can be seen in the centre left background across from the site of the cars burnt.

    Imagery:
    Tk Yahroug Kl shy

  • Tagged satellite imagery according to landmarks in sources.

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Tagged landmarks from sources.

    Imagery:
    Tk Yahroug Kl shy

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
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC310

Incident date

March 8, 2020

Location

مدرسة حليمة السعدية للتعليم الاساسي , Halima Saadia School, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.890939, 13.270271 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One woman was killed and four other civilians injured by LNA shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa area of Tripoli.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: “The outcome of the Grad shelling on the Friday market:

The death of two civilians and the injury of Muhammad al-Farajani, his brother, and his cousin, and a child from the al-Zayani family.” It added in a different post that the incident took place near Halima Al-Saadia School.

The Libya Observer wrote: “Two civilians have been killed and four others wounded in renewed Grad and Mortar rockets’ shelling by Khalifa Haftar’s forces on Souq Al-Jumua and Arada in Tripoli.

The media office of Volcano of Rage Operation of the Government of National Accord (GNA) confirmed on Sunday the number of casualties, saying the deaths were a man and a woman.”

Tk Yahroug Kl shy and Burkan Al Ghadab named the man killed in the attack as Mohsen Muhammad al-Shabu who is already among the list of victims in LC309.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Bahja Bilhajj
Adult female killed
Muhammad al-Farajani
Adult male injured
Brother of Muhammad al-Farajani
Age unknown male injured
Cousin of Muhammad al-Farajani
Age unknown male injured
Child from the al-Zayani family
Child female injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (9) [ collapse]

  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Souq Al Jumaa on March 8th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Aftermath of LNA shelling on Souq Al Jumaa on March 8th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Souq Al Jumaa on March 8th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Aftermath of alleged LNA shelling on Souq Al Jumaa on March 8th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Ambulance arriving after alleged LNA shelling on Souq Al Jumaa on March 8th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Damaged car after alleged LNA shelling on Souq Al Jumaa on March 8th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Souq Al Jumaa on March 8th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Aftermath of alleged LNA shelling on Souq Al Jumaa on March 8th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)

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    Fingers allegedly lost because of LNA shelling on Souq Al Jumaa on March 8th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Halima Saadia School (مدرسة حليمة السعدية للتعليم الاساسي), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.890939, 13.270271. 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
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC309

Incident date

March 8, 2020

Location

عرادة, Arada, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.871846, 13.245006 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were allegedly killed and five more injured because of LNA shelling on the Arada neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Al Wasat said: “The media advisor to the Ministry of Health in the GNA, Amin al-Hashemi, announced the death of two civilians and the injury of five others in a bombing of the LNA forces on the Arada area in Tripoli.”

The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation and the Field Medicine Support Centre reported two deaths and five injuries as well.

Burkan Al Ghadab said Grad rockets were used in the attack.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Mohsen Muhammad al-Shabu
29 years old male killed
Majed Abdullah Bilhaj
50 years old male killed

The victims were named as:

Muhammad Adel Al-Megrahi
12 years old male injured
Ali Shaaban El-Toshy
33 years old male injured
Salem Amer Al-Bouaishi
35 years old male injured
Saif Al-Nasr Amer Al-Bouaishi
37 years old male injured
Abdul Hamid Muhammad Al-Naimi
50 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (11) [ collapse]

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    Victim of alleged LNA shelling on Arada on March 8th, 2020 (via FSMC)

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    Victim of alleged LNA shelling on Arada on March 8th, 2020 (via FSMC)

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    Victim of alleged LNA shelling on Arada on March 8th, 2020 (via FSMC)

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    Victim of alleged LNA shelling on Arada on March 8th, 2020 (via FSMC)
  • Victim of alleged LNA shelling on Arada on March 8th, 2020 (via FSMC)

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    Blood stain on the ground after alleged LNA shelling on Arada on March 8th, 2020 (via FSMC)

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    Blood stain on the ground after alleged LNA shelling on Arada on March 8th, 2020 (via FSMC)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Arada on March 8th, 2020 (via FSMC)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Arada on March 8th, 2020 (via FSMC)
  • Area hit by alleged LNA shelling on Arada on March 8th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Mohsen Muhammad al-Shabu, allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Arada on March 8th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Arada (عرادة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.871846, 13.245006. 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 Arada (عرادة).

    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
    2
  • (2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC308

Incident date

March 1, 2020

Location

طريق الشوك, Al Shok Road, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.838223, 13.229855 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A child was killed and three to four more civilians allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Tripoli.

Libya Ambulance Services said: “Two shells landed on the house of the Mami family in the Sidra area. A child was martyred and three members of the family were injured, and they were treated at the Independence Hospital in the municipality of Abu Salim.”

The Field Medicine and Support Center also reported one death and three injuries.

Al Wasat said: “In a GNA statement to Al Wasat, a 13-year-old child was killed and 4 members of the same family were injured by a shell that landed on their house on Tareeq Al Shok in Tripoli.

Libya Alahrar TV reported the same number of casualties.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (4)

Muhammad Khaled Mami
13 years old male killed
Noureddine Khaled Mami
6 years old male underwent an operation in the Istiklal Hospital injured
Suleiman Khaled Mami
15 years old male head injury injured
Farida Suleiman Mami
50 years old female shrapnel in the chest and the left hand injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–4
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

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    Picture of an alleged victim of LNA shelling on Al Shok on February March 1st, 2020 (via FSMC)

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    Picture of an alleged victim of LNA shelling on Al Shok on February March 1st, 2020 (via FSMC)

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    Picture of an alleged victim of LNA shelling on Al Shok on February March 1st, 2020 (via FSMC)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention Al Shok Road (طريق الشوك), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.838223, 13.229855. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention Al Shok Road (طريق الشوك).

    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
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–4
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC307

Incident date

February 29, 2020

Location

طريق السكة, Al Seka Road, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.878485, 13.194647 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Seven people from one family were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Ain Zara.

Libya Alahrar TV said: “The Field Medicine and Support Center in Tripoli confirmed that 7 people from one family were injured after a shell fired by Haftar militia landed on their house in the Ain Zara area, Al-Sekka road.

The center added, through its official page, that among the wounded was a 3-year-old girl, all of whom were taken to the Qaddor clinic, near the area, to receive the necessary treatment.”

Other sources published similar reports.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (7)

Isra Ali Ammar
29 years old female injured
Amira Ali Ibrahim
36 years old female injured
Ahmed Ali Ammar
34 years old male injured
Mubarakah Al-Jali
62 years old female injured
Alshardah Omar Al-Jali
63 years old female injured
Maryah Jamal Al-Qadi
3 years old female injured
Ali Ahmad Ali Ibrahim
1 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    7
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

  • Video of shelling on Ain Zara
  • Child allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Ain Zara on February 29th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Child allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Ain Zara on February 29th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Victim allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Ain Zara on February 29th, 2020 (via FMSC)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention Al Seka Road (طريق السكة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.878485, 13.194647. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention Al Seka Road (طريق السكة).

    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
    7
  • 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

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