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Incident Code

LC290

Incident date

February 5, 2020

Location

الهضبة البدري, Al Hadaba Al Badri, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.836207, 13.21315 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between one and two civilians were allegedly killed and up to five more injured by LNA shelling on the Hadaba Al Badri neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Al Wasat said: “The media advisor to the Ministry of Health in the Government of Al-Wefaq, Amin Al-Hashemi, announced in a statement to Al Wasat ‘the death of a civilian and the wounding of two others so far as a result of shells falling in Al Hadaba Al Badri’ south of the capital, Tripoli.

Al-Hashemi explained that the dead man was called Abdul Karim Abdullah (M), and the two injured were called Abdul-Basit Muhammad Faraj Atiya (M), and the other one was named Ramzi Muhammad Al-Shaft (M).”

Hona Souq Al-Khmies posted: “Three random bombs fell on the Badri plateau area, one person died and three were injured on their way to the medical hospital.”

Ewan Libya wrote: “The Operation ‘Burkan Al Ghadab’ announced ‘the death of two citizens and the injury of others as a result of the fall of shells’ launched by the General Command forces on Al Hadaba Al Badri area yesterday evening Wednesday.”

Libya Alahrar TV reported: “The Libyan Liberal Reporter in Tripoli confirmed that the death toll from the bombing of Haftar militias on the Hadaba region has increased from two civilians to two martyrs and five wounded.

Our correspondent confirmed that there was property damage to citizens in the Hadaba region, including a number of cars and homes, as a result of indiscriminate shells fired by Haftar militias on the area.”

The Libya Observer said: “Khalifa Haftar’s indiscriminate rocket attack targeted Wednesday night Al-Hadba Al-Badri area in south Tripoli, leaving two civilians killed and five others wounded.

A source from Burkan Al-Ghadab (Volcano of Rage) operation said Haftar’s forces near Yarmouk Camp in southern Tripoli targeted Al-Hadba Al-Badri area in a new breach of the ceasefire, adding that one of the injured persons is at the intensive care unit.

The attack at night left the residents in panic and caused damage to cars and houses of several people living in Al-Hadba Al-Badri, eyewitnesses said.”

The incident occured during the night.

The victims were named as:

Abdul Karim Abdullah
Adult male killed
Abdul-Basit Muhammad Faraj Atiya
Age unknown male injured
Ramzi Muhammad Al-Shaft
Age unknown male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–5
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (13) [ collapse]

  • Video of the aftermath
  • Another video of the victims of the attack
  • Building allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on February 5th, 2020 (via Tarhuna 24)
  • Building allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on February 5th, 2020 (via Tarhuna 24)
  • Building allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on February 5th, 2020 (via Tarhuna 24)
  • Building allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on February 5th, 2020 (via Tarhuna 24)
  • Destruction after alleged LNA shelling on February 5th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged car after alleged LNA shelling on February 5th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on February 5th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Fragment found after alleged LNA shelling on February 5th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged car after alleged LNA shelling on February 5th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Ordnance found after alleged LNA shelling on February 5th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Ordnance found after alleged LNA shelling on February 5th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Hadaba Al Badri (الهضبة البدري), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.836207, 13.21315. 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 Hadaba Al Badri (الهضبة البدري).

    Imagery:
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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 – 2
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–5
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC289

Incident date

February 5, 2020

Location

قصر بن غشير, Qasr Bin Gashir, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.688716, 13.173889 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians were reportedly killed by artillery shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir.

Tarhuna 24 said: “Indiscriminate shelling of Qasr Bin Gashir area resulted in the death of two members of the Al-Futouri family and the daughter of Al-Hadi Kabar.”

There is currently no other information available.

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Daughter of Al-Hadi Kabar
Age unknown female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Qasr Bin Gashir (قصر بن غشير), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.688716, 13.173889. 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
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC288

Incident date

February 4, 2020

Location

طرابلس‎: مستشفى رويال التخصصي, Tripoli: Royal Clinic, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.833952, 13.222026 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between two and three civilians were allegedly killed and four more allegedly injured because of LNA shelling on the Al Shok neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies posted that a shell fell on the house of the Al-Batnouni family, killing one of their neighbour’s sons.

Al Wasat said: “The ambulance and emergency services announced the killing of Rida Mahmoud Attia (M), and the injury of five others, after they were targeted by a ‘random shell’ in Tareeq Al-Shok area in front of the Royal Clinic.

According to a statement issued by the NTRA today, the ambulance and emergency team at the field hospital, ‘Martyr Salem Nafis’ or Salah al-Din, affiliated to the Center for Field Medicine and Support, on Tuesday night, relieved five citizens who were seriously injured: Seraj Mahmoud Attia (M), Rawad Mahmoud Attia (M), Abd al-Rahim Abdullah (M), Abdel Mohsen Fawzi Hamida (M) and Salah Abu Bakr Al Mazroui (M).”

Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: “The Ministry of Health apologizes for not publishing the photos of the elderly citizen who died shortly after the fall of indiscriminate shells fired by the militia of the war criminal Rebel Hafter, due to the ugliness of the scene where the man’s body arrived without his head! The four wounded were housed in the intensive care unit.”

In a different post it said the incident took place near the Al Sayida Mosque and that a member of the Al Marafi family died in addition to injured family members.

Libya Alahrar TV reported one dead and four injured and said the incident was a double-tap strike: “Al-Hashemi explained that the body of the martyr Attia had arrived at the Tripoli Medical Hospital, severed from the head as a result of his injury, indicating in connection with Al Ahrar Libya that the field medical team was bombed while trying to rescue the injured near the diabetes (Al Sukkari) hospital in Salah al-Din.”

Libya Alahrar TV and Tk Yahroug Kl shy accused the LNA of conducting the shelling.

Al Wasat and other sources later reported that Abd al-Rahim Abdullah had died because of the injuries sustained in the attack.

Libya Observer said three civilians died in the attack, including children.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Rida Mahmoud Attia
Adult male killed
Seraj Mahmoud Attia
Adult male injured
Rawad Mahmoud Attia
Adult male injured
Abd al-Rahim Abdullah
Adult male also known as Abdul Rahim Al-Marafi killed
Abdel Mohsen Fawzi Hamida
Adult male injured
Salah Abu Bakr Al Mazroui
Adult male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (1 child2 men)
  • 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 (20) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (11) [ collapse]

  • Victims being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Victims being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Victims being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Victim being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Victim being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Victim being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Victim being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Hospital scene after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Victim being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Royal Clinic (مستشفى رويال التخصصي) in the Salaheddin (صلاح الدين) area. The coordinates for the Royal Clinic are: 32.833952 13.222026.

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
  • (1 child2 men)
  • 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 (20) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC287

Incident date

February 4, 2020

Location

الكريمة, Al Kremiya, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.738339, 13.084202 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two children were allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Al-Swani.

Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: “A shell landed in the eastern Karima area on the home of the Al-Qaryo family, which resulted in the death of two children, Ibn Sa`id al-Qaryo and the daughter of Suleiman al-Qaryo.”

Other sources published similar reports. The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation accused the rival LNA of conducting the strike.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Ibn Sa`id al-Qaryo
Child male killed
Daughter of Suleiman al-Qaryo
Child female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 children)
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Destroyed car after alleged LNA shelling on Al-Swani on February 4th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Kremiya (الكريمة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.738339, 13.084202. 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
  • (2 children)
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC286

Incident date

February 3, 2020

Location

شارع الشيباني, Al Shibani Street, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.851189, 13.167793 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reportedly injured by LNA shelling on the Abu Salim area of Tripoli.

Libya Alahrar TV said: “A Libyan correspondent from Al Ahrar in Tripoli reported that one person was injured due to the fall of indiscriminate rockets fired by Haftar militias in the Abu Salim area on Monday morning.

The reporter added that three rockets landed on Al-Shaibani Street in the center of Abu Salim, causing material damage in three houses and ten cars in the area.”

Other sources only reported shelling and posted pictures of the destruction caused by it.

Tk Yahroug Kl said the incident took place near the Tariq Bin Ziyad Mosque. Burkan Al Ghadab said it’s a densely populated area.

The incident occured around dawn.

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

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (10) [ collapse]

  • Car destroyed by alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 2nd, 2020 (via Libya Alahrar TV)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 2nd, 2020 (via Libya Alahrar TV)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 2nd, 2020 (via Libya Alahrar TV)
  • Car damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 2nd, 2020 (via Libya Alahrar TV)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 2nd, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Car destroyed by alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 2nd, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 2nd, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 2nd, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Car damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 2nd, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 2nd, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Al Shibani road (شارع الشيباني), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.851189, 13.167793. 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
    1
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC285

Incident date

February 1, 2020

Location

الكريمية, Al Keramia, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.747581, 13.086403 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was allegedly killed and another one injured by indiscriminate LNA shelling on the Al Keramia area south of Tripoli.

Afrigate News reported one death and one injury, according to the GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation.

The Libya Observer said: “A civilian was killed and others were injured in indiscriminate shelling by Khalifa Haftar’s forces on Al-Kraimiya in south Tripoli, Volcano of Rage Operation’s media office said on Saturday afternoon, posting photos for the aftermath of the shelling that caused damage to houses and cars of the civilian residents.

One civilian, Mohammed Shiha, was transferred to Al-Sawani field hospital for first aid medical care before sending him to the hospital, the Field and Support Medical Center said.”

Libya Alahrar TV initially reported one dead and one injured but later updated to two injuries, quoting the Ministry of Health. It said one woman was injured and that there was severe damage to buildings.

The incident occured in the afternoon.

The victims were named as:

Mohammed Shiha
Adult male injured
Walid Shiha
Adult male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • 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 (17) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

  • Destruction after alleged LNA shelling on Al Keramia on February 1st, 2020 (via Libya Observer)
  • Destruction after alleged LNA shelling on Al Keramia on February 1st, 2020 (via Libya Observer)
  • Destruction after alleged LNA shelling on Al Keramia on February 1st, 2020 (via Libya Alahrar TV)

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    A victim being treated after alleged LNA shelling on Al Keramia on February 1st, 2020 (via Libya Alahrar TV)

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    A victim being treated after alleged LNA shelling on Al Keramia on February 1st, 2020 (via Libya Alahrar TV)

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    A victim being treated after alleged LNA shelling on Al Keramia on February 1st, 2020 (via Libya Alahrar TV)
  • Destruction after alleged LNA shelling on Al Keramia on February 1st, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Destruction after alleged LNA shelling on Al Keramia on February 1st, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

Geolocation notes (6) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention vehicles being struck within the neighbourhood of Al Keramia (الكريمية). Analyzing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to these exact coordinates: 32.747581, 13.086403.

  • Reports of the incident mention vehicles being struck within the neighbourhood of Al Keramia (الكريمية).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Distribution of tags on satellite imagery.

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Distribution of tags on satellite imagery.

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Tagged visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    Tk Yahroug Kl shy

  • Tagged visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    Libya Observer

  • Before and after images show evidence of trees being damaged from the strike as per visual material from sources. Left is an image from the 10th of August, 2019, and right is an image from the 27th of February, 2020.

    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
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • 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 (17) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC284

Incident date

January 28, 2020

Location

مدرسة رجب النائب, Rajab Al Naab School, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.834167, 13.216611 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Four children were allegedly killed by LNA artillery shelling on the Hadaba Al Badri neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Initially sources reported two dead and two injured, referring to a GNA Ministry of Health spokesperson.

The Libya Observer reported: “Three children have been killed and others injured in Al-Hadba Al-Badri neighborhood as Khalifa Haftar’s forces have fired indiscriminate shells on residential areas in southern Tripoli.

The Volcano of Rage Operation’s media office said Tuesday that one of the random shells fired by Haftar’s forces fell near Rajab Al-Naeb School in Al-Hadba Al-Badri area.

Meanwhile, the media consultant of the Health Ministry Ameen Al-Hashimi confirmed the number of killed children and said other children were wounded, adding that they were on their way to school and that they aged between 9 and 12 years old.”

The Field Medicine and Support Center said: “In the context of the tasks assigned to the Center for Field Medicine and Support, a team from the center toured the field to find out the size of the injuries left by the fall of a projectile behind a school in Al-Hadaba Al-Badri region on Tuesday 28 January 2020, which resulted in the martyrdom of three children who were referred to the Mercy House at Tripoli Medical Hospital.

Anas Abdul Hakim Al-Ghazwi, 12 years

Ramadan Orabi, 10 years

Zakaria Jamal Mustafa, 9 years

The child Malik Abdel Hakim Al-Ghazewi entered operations at the Tripoli Medical Hospital.”

Al Wasat also reported that the third child had died.

Emadeddin Badi tweeted that the “last of the 4 child casualties of #Haftar’s LAAF shelling on Hadhba yday (initially 2 killed/2 severely injured) has also died this morning in intensive care due to the severity of his wounds.”

Other sources also later confirmed the death of the fourth child

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Anas Abdul Hakim Al-Ghazwi
12 years old male killed
Ramadan Orabi
10 years old male killed
Zakaria Jamal Mustafa
9 years old male killed
Malik Abdel Hakim Al-Ghazewi
Child male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (4 children)
  • 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 (29) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • Video of the incident
  • Damaged car after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on January 28th, 2020 (via Al Wasat)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Ramadan Orabi, allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Tripoli on January 28th, 2020 (via Raif Zak)
  • Blood stain on the ground after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on January 22nd, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Hospital where victims were supposedly treated after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on January 22nd, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Rajab Al Naab School (مدرسة رجب النائب) for which the generic coordinates are: 32.834167, 13.216611. 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
    4
  • (4 children)
  • 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 (29) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC283

Incident date

January 26, 2020

Location

الخطوط الجوية الليبية, Libyan Wings Airlines, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.895041, 13.2785 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Mitiga airport in Tripoli.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: ”In addition to our previous publication detailing the targeting of the wings station at Maitika airport with a Grad missile a short time ago and employees were injured by shrapnel, namely, Ibrahim al-Turki and Mustafa Merghem.”

Other sources only reported material damage resulting from the shelling.

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

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (12) [ collapse]

  • Car damaged by LNA shelling on Tripoli on Janaury 26th, 2020 (via Libya Alhrar TV)
  • Cars damaged by LNA shelling on Tripoli on Janaury 26th, 2020 (via Libya Alhrar TV)
  • Room damaged by LNA shelling on Tripoli on Janaury 26th, 2020 (via Libya Alhrar TV)
  • Furniture damaged by LNA shelling on Tripoli on Janaury 26th, 2020 (via Libya Alhrar TV)
  • Parking lot damaged by LNA shelling on Tripoli on Janaury 26th, 2020 (via Libya Alhrar TV)
  • Furniture damaged by LNA shelling on Tripoli on Janaury 26th, 2020 (via Libya Alhrar TV)
  • Cars damaged by LNA shelling on Tripoli on Janaury 26th, 2020 (via Libya Alhrar TV)
  • Cars damaged by LNA shelling on Tripoli on Janaury 26th, 2020 (via Libya Alhrar TV)
  • Cars damaged by LNA shelling on Tripoli on Janaury 26th, 2020 (via Libya Alhrar TV)
  • Car damaged by LNA shelling on Tripoli on Janaury 26th, 2020 (via Libya Alhrar TV)
  • Car damaged by LNA shelling on Tripoli on Janaury 26th, 2020 (via Libya Alhrar TV)

Geolocation notes (7) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention vehicles being struck within a parking lot of Libyan Wings Airlines (الخطوط الجوية الليبية‎). Analyzing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to these exact coordinates: 32.904136, 13.273442.

  • Reports of the incident mention vehicles being struck within a parking lot of Libyan Wings Airlines (الخطوط الجوية الليبية‎).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Close up of exact location.

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Tagged visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    Libya Alahrar TV

  • Tagged visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    Libya Alahrar TV

  • Tagged visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    Libya Alahrar TV

  • Tagged visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    Libya Alahrar TV

  • Satellite image showing distribution of tags.

    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
    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 (6) [ collapse]