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Incident Code

LC266

Incident date

December 30, 2019

Location

شارع ولي العهد, Wali Al Ahed street, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.798962, 13.131454 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One child (14) and a young man (18) were injured in alleged Libyan National Army shelling on Wali Al Ahed street in Abo Salim area of Tripoli on December 30th, 2019, according to local sources.

Tk Yahrouq Kul Shy posted on Facebook that “a random shell landed in Wali Al Ahed street in front of the Omar Bin Al Khattab mosque” and reported civilian casualties, but did not state how many civilians allegedly died.

Burkan Al Ghadab Operation reported that the militia Haftar was responsible for the shelling, which “caused injuries to a number of the residents of the region according to the initial tally in addition to damage to the homes and cars of citizens”.

In another Facebook post, Burkan Al Ghadab Operation identified Abdel Rahman Suleiman Fakkini (18) as one of the injured. The young man was severly injured by shrapnel in his head and was transferred to a hospital.

The mayor of Abu Salim, Abdul Rahman Al Hamedi, confirmed that a 14-year-old child was also injured in the incident.

Tk Yahrouq Kul Shy posted photos of the damaged house of Ali Al Suhairi, but stated that there no civilian harm occured in the family home.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abdel Rahman Suleiman Fakkin عبد الرحمن سليمان فكيني
18 years old male levelly injured by shrapnel in head injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    LNA

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (23) [ collapse]

  • Damage after alleged LNA shelling on residential area of Abo Salim, Tripoli district, on December 30th, 2019 (via Tripoli 219).
  • Damage after alleged LNA shelling on residential area of Abo Salim, Tripoli district, on December 30th, 2019 (via Tripoli 219).
  • Damage after alleged LNA shelling on residential area of Abo Salim, Tripoli district, on December 30th, 2019 (via Tripoli 219).
  • Damage after alleged LNA shelling on residential area of Abo Salim, Tripoli district, on December 30th, 2019 (via Tripoli 219).
  • Damage after alleged LNA shelling on residential area of Abo Salim, Tripoli district, on December 30th, 2019 (via Tripoli 219).
  • Damage after alleged LNA shelling on residential area of Abo Salim, Tripoli district, on December 30th, 2019 (via Tripoli 219).
  • Damage after alleged LNA shelling on residential area of Abo Salim, Tripoli district, on December 30th, 2019 (via Souq Al Khamis).
  • Damage after alleged LNA shelling on residential area of Abo Salim, Tripoli district, on December 30th, 2019 (via Souq Al Khamis).
  • Damage after alleged LNA shelling on residential area of Abo Salim, Tripoli district, on December 30th, 2019 (via Souq Al Khamis).
  • Abdel Rahman Suleiman Fakkin (18) was injured in his head after alleged LNA shelling on residential area of Abo Salim, Tripoli district, on December 30th, 2019 (via Souq Al Khamis).
  • Damage to the house of Ali Al Suhairi after alleged LNA shelling on an Wali Al Ahed Street, Abo Salim, on December 30th, 2019 (via Tk Yahrouq Kl Shy on Facebook).
  • Damage to the house of Ali Al Suhairi after alleged LNA shelling on an Wali Al Ahed Street, Abo Salim, on December 30th, 2019 (via Tk Yahrouq Kl Shy on Facebook).
  • Damage to the house of Ali Al Suhairi after alleged LNA shelling on an Wali Al Ahed Street, Abo Salim, on December 30th, 2019 (via Tk Yahrouq Kl Shy on Facebook).
  • Damage to the house of Ali Al Suhairi after alleged LNA shelling on an Wali Al Ahed Street, Abo Salim, on December 30th, 2019 (via Tk Yahrouq Kl Shy on Facebook).
  • Damage to the house of Ali Al Suhairi after alleged LNA shelling on an Wali Al Ahed Street, Abo Salim, on December 30th, 2019 (via Tk Yahrouq Kl Shy on Facebook).
  • Damage to the house of Ali Al Suhairi after alleged LNA shelling on an Wali Al Ahed Street, Abo Salim, on December 30th, 2019 (via Tk Yahrouq Kl Shy on Facebook).
  • Damage to the house of Ali Al Suhairi after alleged LNA shelling on an Wali Al Ahed Street, Abo Salim, on December 30th, 2019 (via Tk Yahrouq Kl Shy on Facebook).
  • Damage to the house of Ali Al Suhairi after alleged LNA shelling on an Wali Al Ahed Street, Abo Salim, on December 30th, 2019 (via Tk Yahrouq Kl Shy on Facebook).
  • Damage to the house of Ali Al Suhairi after alleged LNA shelling on an Wali Al Ahed Street, Abo Salim, on December 30th, 2019 (via Tk Yahrouq Kl Shy on Facebook).
  • Damage to the house of Ali Al Suhairi after alleged LNA shelling on an Wali Al Ahed Street, Abo Salim, on December 30th, 2019 (via Tk Yahrouq Kl Shy on Facebook).
  • Damage to the house of Ali Al Suhairi after alleged LNA shelling on an Wali Al Ahed Street, Abo Salim, on December 30th, 2019 (via Tk Yahrouq Kl Shy on Facebook).
  • Damage to the house of Ali Al Suhairi after alleged LNA shelling on an Wali Al Ahed Street, Abo Salim, on December 30th, 2019 (via Tk Yahrouq Kl Shy on Facebook).
  • Abdel Rahman Suleiman Fakkin (18) was injured in his head after alleged LNA shelling on residential area of Abo Salim, Tripoli district, on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab operation).

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the area of Wali Al Ahad street (شارع ولي العهد), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.798962, 13.131454. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention the area of Wali Al Ahad street (شارع ولي العهد).

    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
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    LNA

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC264

Incident date

December 29, 2019

Location

شرفة الملاحة, Shurfat Al Malaha, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.885089, 13.285718 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Airstrikes by the LNA and/or UAE on the Shurfat Al Malaha residential area, in the vicinity of Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport, reportedly killed an elderly woman and injured several more civilians including a child.

Libya al Ahrar named the elderly victim as Al-Haja Zahra Al-Tamtam. Burkan al Ghadab said that two persons “from the expatriate labor force” were also injured.

However pro-Haftar media reported only that a centre for GNA mercenaries was targeted.

Al Mashad Libya News reported that the LNA “carried out two strikes on military targets belonging to the Al-Wefaq forces at Mitiqa base. The sources did not provide more details about the targeted sites. Meanwhile, local and media sources indicated that a woman was killed and others [civilians] were injured as a result of the aerial bombardment.”

The Libya Observer also noted that “An old woman was killed in an airstrike by warlord Khalifa Haftar’s UAE-backed air force militia on Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area near Mitiga Airport in #Tripoli.” It published an image showing destruction at the scene.

The Observer also published images of a young boy receiving medical attention, who it said had been injured in the attack.

The incident occured during the day.

The victims were named as:

Al-Haja Zahra Al-Tamtam
Adult female Elderly killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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 attackers
    Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military
  • Suspected target
    GNA

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (44) [ collapse]

  • Destruction at Shurfat Al-Milaha, Tripoli, following a likely LNA strike which killed an elderly woman and injured several civilians (via Libya Observer)
  • 'A man in tears kneels beside the body of his mother who was killed in an airstrike by warlord Khalifa Haftar’s UAE-backed air force militia on Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area near Mitiga Airport in #Tripoli on Sunday.' (via Libya Observer)
  • A young boy injured in a reported LNA strike on Tripoli on December 29th 2019 receieves medical attention (via Libya Observer)
  • A young boy injured in a reported LNA strike on Tripoli on December 29th 2019 receieves medical attention (via Libya Observer)
  • Destruction at Sharfat Al Malaha, Tripoli following a deadly LNA strike on December 29th 2019 (via Libya al Ahrar)
  • Destruction at Sharfat Al Malaha, Tripoli following a deadly LNA strike on December 29th 2019 (via Libya al Ahrar)
  • Destruction at Sharfat Al Malaha, Tripoli following a deadly LNA strike on December 29th 2019 (via Libya al Ahrar)
  • Destruction at Sharfat Al Malaha, Tripoli following a deadly LNA strike on December 29th 2019 (via Libya al Ahrar)
  • A suspected deadly LNA airstrike near Mitaga Airport, Tripoli on December 29th 2019 (via Souq Al Khamis)
  • A suspected deadly LNA airstrike near Mitaga Airport, Tripoli on December 29th 2019 (via Souq Al Khamis)
  • Damage at Sharfat Al Milaha, Tripoli following suspected LNA strikes on December 29th 2019 (via Souq Al Khamis)
  • Damage at Sharfat Al Milaha, Tripoli following suspected LNA strikes on December 29th 2019 (via Souq Al Khamis)
  • Damage at Sharfat Al Milaha, Tripoli following suspected LNA strikes on December 29th 2019 (via Souq Al Khamis)
  • Damage at Sharfat Al Milaha, Tripoli following suspected LNA strikes on December 29th 2019 (via Souq Al Khamis)
  • Damage at Sharfat Al Milaha, Tripoli following suspected LNA strikes on December 29th 2019 (via Souq Al Khamis)
  • Damage at Sharfat Al Milaha, Tripoli following suspected LNA strikes on December 29th 2019 (via Souq Al Khamis)
  • 'A photo showing the bombing of an [LNA] warplane at Mitika # Tripoli Airport' (via Tk Yahrouq Kl shy)
  • Reported LNA airstrike near Mitaga Airp[ort, Tripoli on December 29th 2019 (via Burkan al Ghadaib)
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • An image of the school that was targeted with the shelling on Sarmin in Idlib on Jan 1st, 2020 (via MMC).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Shurfat Al Malaha (شرفة الملاحة),  for which the generic coordinates are: 32.885089, 13.285718. 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 Shurfat Al Malaha (شرفة الملاحة).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

United Arab Emirates Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    United Arab Emirates Military
  • United Arab Emirates Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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 attackers
    Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military
  • Suspected target
    GNA

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC265

Incident date

December 29, 2019

Location

ابي الاشهر, Bilash'har, Tajoura, Libya

Geolocation

32.885642, 13.320408 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to Libya Al Ahrar, a student at the Freedom Martyrs School in Abi Al-Shahr area in Tajura was injured in a bombardment by Haftar that targeted a farm adjacent to the school.

No further details are available at the moment.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army
  • Suspected target
    LNA

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Bilash’har (أبي الأشهر), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.885642, 13.320408. 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 Bilash’har (أبي الأشهر).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Libyan National Army Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Libyan National Army 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
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army
  • Suspected target
    LNA

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC262

Incident date

December 27, 2019

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 reported killed and three others injured, following suspected LNA shelling of the Ain Zara area of Tripoli.

A video posted to Facebook by Libya al Ahrar – presently the sole source for this event – featured a reporter who stated that “one civilian was killed and three others injured because of Haftar shelling, a day after a shell targeted Al Zawiya.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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, United Arab Emirates Military
  • Suspected target
    GNA

Sources (1) [ collapse]

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

United Arab Emirates Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    United Arab Emirates Military
  • United Arab Emirates Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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, United Arab Emirates Military
  • Suspected target
    GNA

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC263

Incident date

December 27–28, 2019

Location

طرابلس‎: مشروع الهضبة, Tripoli: Hadaba project, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.838333, 13.175278 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to six civilians including children were injured and one killed after the Tripoli neighbourhood of the Hadaba project was shelled, most likely by LNA forces.

Several shells appear to have caused civilian harm, including one which struck the home of Omar Al-Ayat and one which fell outside a nearby mosque.

Burkan al Ghadab reported the following: “In continuation of its criminal record targeting civilians and residential neighborhoods as a result of the indiscriminate shelling of  people in the municipality of Abu Salim, yesterday evening, property and homes in the agricultural plateau project were subjected to intense indiscriminate shelling, resulting in the injury of more than 6 civilians, including a child who was in critical condition, and the martyrdom of another person who fell with him. The shell [dropped] as they were leaving the mosque, and three other civilians were wounded by shrapnel.”

The incident occured during the night.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–6
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    GNA

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • Damage to the home of Omar Al-Ayat following a likely LNA shell strike on December 27th-28th 2019 (via Tk Yahrouq Kl shy)
  • Damage to the home of Omar Al-Ayat following a likely LNA shell strike on December 27th-28th 2019 (via Tk Yahrouq Kl shy)
  • Damage to the home of Omar Al-Ayat following a likely LNA shell strike on December 27th-28th 2019 (via Tk Yahrouq Kl shy)
  • Damage to the home of Omar Al-Ayat following a likely LNA shell strike on December 27th-28th 2019 (via Tk Yahrouq Kl shy)
  • Damage to the home of Omar Al-Ayat following a likely LNA shell strike on December 27th-28th 2019 (via Tk Yahrouq Kl shy)
  • Unnamed civilian boy badly injured in suspected LNA shelling of Tripoli, December 27th-28th 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Hadaba project (مشروع الهضبة) in Tripoli (طرابلس‎). The coordinates for the Hadaba project are: 32.838333 13.175278. 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
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–6
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    GNA

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC261

Incident date

December 26, 2019

Location

صيدلية أوكسجين, Oxygen Pharmacy O2, Zawiya, Libya

Geolocation

32.765536, 12.754072 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least two civilians were killed and eight injured after LNA and/or UAE aircraft hit a pharmacy, a car and other civilian targets in Zawiya.

The target of the LNA strikes was initially assumed to be the headquarters of the GNA’s Al Farouq battalion. However reports soon made clear that multiple nearby civilian objects had in fact been struck.

Al Wasat News for example reported that along with the nearby military base, “warplanes of the LNA targeted a pharmacy and shops, noting that initial reports indicate casualties and injuries, including women and children.” It later added that “Eyewitnesses said that the shelling was about 200 meters from the headquarters of the Farouq Company, which is located in the farm of the former Arab Mahdi Brigade, next to the Oil and Gas College and Al Zawiya Hospital.” Al Wasat also published several images of destruction at the scene, including a burning car.

The Libya Observer reported the following: “Al-Zawiya Educational Hospital said Thursday that it had received two bodies of civilians killed in airstrikes by Khalifa Haftar’s warplanes on Al-Zawiya, adding that eight injured persons had also arrived at the hospital and that five of them were admitted to the intensive care unit. Three airstrikes by Haftar’s warplanes targeted shops and a pharmacy as well as a bakery and the port of Al-Zawiya Oil Refinery, the media office of Volcano of Rage Operation said.”

Libya Al Ahrar cited the local mayor fort its casualty figures, noting three killed and also: “Mayor of Al-Zawiyah Municipality Jamal Bahr told Al-Ahrar: 10 civilian injuries, ranging from medium to critical, as a result of the bombardment of Haftar’s aircraft in locations in the city”

According to the Souq Al Khamis site, one of the injured victims was a pregnant woman: “Khadija appeared in the video while trying to rescue her husband, Anis Shaqlabo, may God have mercy on him, after targeting by the war supporter, the criminal, Haftar, of their car in the city of Zawiya. Khadija at that moment was afflicted with shrapnel that penetrated her guts, but she was trying to save her husband for the sake of their children. Khadija underwent surgery on her stomach and now she is in intensive care, we pray to God to expedite her recovery and keep her children safe.”

Libya Al Ahrar TV also reported that among those injured are Egyptians.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Khadija
Adult female pregnant Wife of Anis injured
Anis Shaqlabo
Adult male Husband of Khadija killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    8
  • 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 attackers
    Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military
  • Suspected target
    GNA

Sources (21) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (22) [ collapse]

  • Aftermath of likely LNA strikes on Al Zawiya on December 26th 2019 which left at least 3 civilians dead (via Al Wasat News)
  • Aftermath of likely LNA strikes on Al Zawiya on December 26th 2019 which left at least 3 civilians dead (via Al Wasat News)
  • Aftermath of likely LNA strikes on Al Zawiya on December 26th 2019 which left at least 3 civilians dead (via Al Wasat News)
  • Aftermath of likely LNA strikes on Al Zawiya on December 26th 2019 which left at least 3 civilians dead (via Al Wasat News)
  • Destruction at Al Zawiya following a lethal alleged LNA strike on December 26th 2019 (via al Wasat)
  • Destruction at Al Zawiya following a lethal alleged LNA strike on December 26th 2019 (via al Wasat)
  • A burnt out vehicle after a reported LNA airstrike on Al Zawiya on December 26th 2019 (via Libya Observer)
  • A burning vehicle after a reported LNA airstrike on Al Zawiya on December 26th 2019 (via Libya Observer)
  • A pharmacy damaged in a likely LNA airstrike on Al Zawiya on December 26th 2019 (via Libya Observer)
  • Aftermath of a lethal likely LNA strike on Al Zawiya on December 26th 2019 (via al Ahrar News)

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    An injured civilian is stretchered from the scene following a likely LNA strike on Al Zawiya on December 26th 2019 (via Burkan al Ghadab)
  • Medics attend to the injured following likely LNA strikes on Al Zawiya on December 26th 2019 (via Libya al Ahrar)
  • Medics attend to the injured following likely LNA strikes on Al Zawiya on December 26th 2019 (via Libya al Ahrar)
  • Medics attend to the injured following likely LNA strikes on Al Zawiya on December 26th 2019 (via Libya al Ahrar)
  • Injured civilians following likely LNA strikes on Al Zawiya, December 26th 2019 (via Libya Al Ahrar)
  • Injured civilians following likely LNA strikes on Al Zawiya, December 26th 2019 (via Libya Al Ahrar)
  • Injured civilians following likely LNA strikes on Al Zawiya, December 26th 2019 (via Libya Al Ahrar)
  • Injured civilians following likely LNA strikes on Al Zawiya, December 26th 2019 (via Libya Al Ahrar)
  • Injured civilians following likely LNA strikes on Al Zawiya, December 26th 2019 (via Libya Al Ahrar)
  • Injured civilians following likely LNA strikes on Al Zawiya, December 26th 2019 (via Libya Al Ahrar)
  • Injured civilians following likely LNA strikes on Al Zawiya, December 26th 2019 (via Libya Al Ahrar)
  • Video of the aftermath

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the Oxygen Pharmacy O2 (صيدلية أوكسجين) being struck in Zawiya (الزاوية‎). Analyzing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to these exact coordinates: 32.765536, 12.754072.

  • Reports of the incident mention the Oxygen Pharmacy O2 (صيدلية أوكسجين) being struck in Zawiya (الزاوية‎).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

United Arab Emirates Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    United Arab Emirates Military
  • United Arab Emirates Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    8
  • 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 attackers
    Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military
  • Suspected target
    GNA

Sources (21) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC260

Incident date

December 25, 2019

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

According to local sources, a teenage boy named as Mahmoud Hussein Rabah Al-Jorni was killed after what was described as a ‘random shell’ hit the family farm at Qaser Bin Ghashir.

His death was initially reported by a relative, Mohammed Hasan al-Jurni.

Facebook site Tk Yahrouq Kl shy first noted that “Several shells landed in Qasr Bin Ghashir area.” However this was later updated to note that Mahmoud al-Jurni was killed “as a result of the fall of a random shell on their farm in the Qasr Bin Gashir area.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mahmoud Hussein Rabah Al-Jorni
Child male Teenager killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Mahmoud al-Jurni
  • Mahmoud Hussein Rabah Al-Jorni
  • Mahmoud Al-Jorni

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
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC259

Incident date

December 24, 2019

Location

Fruit and Vegetable Market, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.812567, 13.375425 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Airstrikes most likely by the LNA or UAE in the vicinity of Bi’r Al Austa Milad road, Tajoura killed up to four civilians including two women and injured 12 other non combatants according to local reports. A vegetable market and civilian cars were amongst the objects struck.

Al Wasat News reported that “Today, Tuesday, the ambulance and emergency services announced the death of a citizen and the injury of another, in a shell that landed in Bi’r Al-Austa Milad area, Tajoura city. To that, the “‘volcano anger’ operation attributed the bombing to the General Command’s warplanes, but stated that the number of victims reached four people, including a child, as well as injuries and major damage to a number of cars, according to what came on its page on the Facebook site. It was not possible to independently verify this information.”

The Libya Observer claimed the attack was conducted by a UAE drone, noting that “Warlord Khalifa Haftar’s UAE-backed air force militia conducts a drone strike on a residential area in Bir Austa Milad district in Tajoura, eastern Tripoli, killing and wounding a number of civilians”. It also published a video in which witnesses said that both a marketplace and civilian cars were struck in the attack.

The Observer also later noted that “The spokesman for the Health Ministry, Fawzi Awnis, has confirmed that four people have been killed and ten others injured due airstrikes by warplanes backing up Khalifa Haftar’s forces on Tajoura in eastern Tripoli.”

218 TV said that three civilians had died with 12 injured: “The Center for Field Medicine and Support announced that 3 people were killed and more than 12 others wounded today, Tuesday, by shells falling in the Bir al-Osta Milad area, in Tajoura, east of Tripoli. The center said on its Facebook page, that one of his teams went to the area after receiving a report of the shells falling, to show the dead and wounded. The center pointed out that a family of a child and his parents had been transferred from the Kaddour clinic to a nearby clinic to complete their treatment. The Center stated that the shelling caused material losses, including wounding the homes of citizens living near the place, and several cars and a vegetable market.”

Al Ahrar initially reported four civilians killed, though later updated this to 12: “The Center for Field Medicine and Support confirms that the death toll of the Hafter Aviation Massacre in Tajoura has risen to 12 civilians”. However this appeared to conflate dead and injured, with FMSC naming three fatalities – two of them women – and twelve injuries.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Ahmed Ali Al-Farjani
Age unknown male injured
Haitham Ali Al-Farjani
Age unknown male injured

Family members (3)

Al-Siddiq Mohammed Al-Mazoughi
Age unknown male injured
Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Al-Mazoughi
Age unknown male injured
Fouad Abu Bakr Al-Mazoughi
Age unknown male injured

The victims were named as:

Mohamed Salem Abu Janah
Adult male killed
Fatima Ali Al-Tarshani
Adult female killed
Aisha Saad Abdullah
Adult female killed
Mohamed Mohamed Aburawi
Adult male injured
Moataz Abd Al Mawla Ma’al
Age unknown male injured
Ismail Ibrahim Faraj
Age unknown male injured
Mukhtar Muhammad Noah
Age unknown male injured
Shafiq Al-Taher
Age unknown male injured
Taha Ramadan Al-Maamari
Age unknown male injured
Khaled Ramadan Al-Rajhi
Age unknown male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 4
  • (1 child2 women1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Suspected attackers
    Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (19) [ collapse]

  • Damage following a reportedly lethal December 24th 2019 LNA/ UAE strike on Bi’r Al Austa Milad, Tajoura’ (via al Wasat News)
  • Damage following a reportedly lethal December 24th 2019 LNA/ UAE strike on Bi’r Al Austa Milad, Tajoura’ (via al Wasat News)
  • 'Airstrike by Haftar air force kills civilians in Tajoura' December 24th 2019
  • A car destroyed in a reported LNA strike on Tajoura on December 24th 2019 (via Libya Observer)
  • Aftermath of a lethal air or drone strike which killed up to 4 civilians at Tajoura on December 24th 2019 (via 218 TV News)
  • Aftermath of a lethal air or drone strike which killed up to 4 civilians at Tajoura on December 24th 2019 (via 218 TV News)
  • Aftermath of a lethal air or drone strike which killed up to 4 civilians at Tajoura on December 24th 2019 (via 218 TV News)
  • Aftermath of a lethal air or drone strike which killed up to 4 civilians at Tajoura on December 24th 2019 (via 218 TV News)
  • Aftermath of a lethal air or drone strike which killed up to 4 civilians at Tajoura on December 24th 2019 (via 218 TV News)
  • Aftermath of a lethal air or drone strike which killed up to 4 civilians at Tajoura on December 24th 2019 (via 218 TV News)
  • Aftermath of a lethal air or drone strike which killed up to 4 civilians at Tajoura on December 24th 2019 (via 218 TV News)
  • Aftermath of a lethal air or drone strike which killed up to 4 civilians at Tajoura on December 24th 2019 (via 218 TV News)
  • Aftermath of a lethal air or drone strike which killed up to 4 civilians at Tajoura on December 24th 2019 (via al Ahrar News)
  • Aftermath of a lethal air or drone strike which killed up to 4 civilians at Tajoura on December 24th 2019 (via al Ahrar News)
  • Aftermath of a lethal air or drone strike which killed up to 4 civilians at Tajoura on December 24th 2019 (via al Ahrar News)
  • Aftermath of a lethal air or drone strike which killed up to 4 civilians at Tajoura on December 24th 2019 (via al Ahrar News)
  • Aftermath of a lethal air or drone strike which killed up to 4 civilians at Tajoura on December 24th 2019 (via al Ahrar News)
  • Aftermath of a lethal air or drone strike which killed up to 4 civilians at Tajoura on December 24th 2019 (via al Ahrar News)

Geolocation notes (5) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention a fruit and vegetable market being struck on Bir Al Austa Milad Road (بئر الاسطى ميلاد) in Tajoura (تاجوراء‎). Analyzing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to these exact coordinates: 32.812567, 13.375425.

  • Reports of the incident mention a fruit and vegetable market being struck on Bir Al Austa Milad Road (بئر الاسطى ميلاد) in Tajoura (تاجوراء‎).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Tagged audio-visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    The Libya Observer

  • Tagged visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    218 News

  • Tagged audio-visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    The Libya Observer

  • Tagged audio-visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    The Libya Observer

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

United Arab Emirates Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    United Arab Emirates Military
  • United Arab Emirates Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 4
  • (1 child2 women1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Suspected attackers
    Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military

Sources (12) [ collapse]