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Incident Code

LC252

Incident date

December 12, 2019

Location

صلاح الدين, Salaheddin, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.846389, 13.161667 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One elderly civilian named as Khalifa Al-Sibai Al-Hamdi was reportedly killed by indiscriminate artillery shelling on the Salaheddin area of Tripoli.

Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: “A member of the Al-Hamidi family dies as a result of the fall of a random shell on his house in Salaheddin.”

Tripoli 219 and Warfleh sons published similar reports.

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:

Khalifa Al-Sibai Al-Hamdi
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Picture of reported victim Khalifa Al-Sibai Al-Hamdi killed by shelling on Salaheddin on December 12th, 2019 (via Warfleh sons)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Salaheddin (صلاح الدين), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.846389, 13.161667. 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 Salaheddin (صلاح الدين).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

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
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC251a

Incident date

December 7, 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

A civilian died due to shrapnel from a shell fired by an unknown belligerent that fell near his home in Qasr Bin Gashir on December 7th, 2019, according to the Libyan Crime Monitoring Organization.

Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    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
    Unknown
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

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.

Unknown Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown
  • Unknown position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    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
    Unknown
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC251

Incident date

December 3, 2019

Location

مشروع الهضبة, Al Hadaba project, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.805003, 13.204025 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was allegedly killed by indiscriminate artillery shelling on the Hadaba project in Tripoli.

Tk Yahroug Kl shy reported: “As a result of indiscriminate shelling yesterday morning on Al Farahit in Al Hadaba project livelihoods of people were destroyed and an African worker was killed.”

The same source reported several other instances of shells dropping on the neighbourhood on that day.

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Impact of the shelling on the Hadaba project area on December 3rd, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by the shelling on the Hadaba project area on December 3rd, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to an electricity grid caused by the shelling on the Hadaba project area on December 3rd, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by the shelling on the Hadaba project area on December 3rd, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by the shelling on the Hadaba project area on December 3rd, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by the shelling on the Hadaba project area on December 3rd, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by the shelling on the Hadaba project area on December 3rd, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

Geolocation notes (2) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention a residential area being struck in the neighbourhood of Al Hadaba Project (مشروع الهضبة). Analyzing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to these exact coordinates: 32.805003, 13.204025.

  • Reports of the incident mention a residential area being struck in the neighbourhood of Al Hadaba Project (مشروع الهضبة).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Evidence of damage to structures due to the strike. Left is an image from 25th Nov 2019, and right is an image from 27th Feb 2020.

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

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
    1
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC250

Incident date

December 1, 2019

Location

جسر السواني, Al Swani Bridge, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.710367, 13.074647 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between two and five civilians were reportedly killed in an LNA or Emirati airstrike on Al-Swani.

Libya Observer put the death toll at two: “Foreign aircraft backing up Khalifa Haftar’s forces have carried out airstrikes on civilian houses in Al-Sawani, killing two people and injuring ten others, Volcano of Rage Operation’s media office said on Sunday.

The media office said among the civilian casualties, there are women and children and posted a video showing the destructive aftermath of the airstrike.”

The Field Medicine and Support Center (FMSC) wrote: “After a report of warplanes shelling in Al-Swani area that caused the death of three children and seriously injured a fourth child, ambulances of the Sawani Field Hospital of the Field Medicine and Support Center rushed on Sunday, 1-12-2019, to the area near the Sawani Bridge for the ambulance of the child Mohammed Jamal Yousef Helmi, 9 years old, who died instantly and recovered the body of the child Mahaba Ayad Adam, 4 years old. The body of a child who was not able to identify him was recovered.”

Libya Alahrar TV later put the death toll at five and said 13 more were wounded.

Al Wasat quoted a GNA spokesperson saying that an Emirati pilot flew the plane which conducted the strike.

According to 218TV, an LNA spokesperson later said that they did not target civilians in the area.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mohammed Jamal Yousef Helmi
9 years old male killed
Mahaba Ayad Adam
4 years old female killed
Ali Al-Zintani
10 years old male killed
Yousef Jamal Yousef Helmi
10 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 5
  • (3 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10–13
  • 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

Sources (26) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • Video of the aftermath
  • Picture of one the alleged victims of an airstrike on Al-Swani on December 1st, 2019 (via Libya Observer)

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    Picture of one the alleged victims of an airstrike on Al-Swani on December 1st, 2019 (via Libya Observer)

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    Picture of one the alleged victims of an airstrike on Al-Swani on December 1st, 2019 (via Libya Observer)

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    Picture of one the alleged victims of an airstrike on Al-Swani on December 1st, 2019 (via Libya Observer)
  • Picture of the LNA or Emirati airstrike on Al-Swani on December 1st, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Al Sawani Bridge (جسر السواني),  for which the generic coordinates are: 32.710367, 13.074647. 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, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 5
  • (3 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10–13
  • 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

Sources (26) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC249

Incident date

November 28, 2019

Location

أم الأرانب: الشركة الصينية, Umm Al Aranib: Chinese company, Murzuq, Libya

Geolocation

26.146291, 14.736303 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to eleven civilians were allegedly killed by an LNA or Emirati airstrike on Umm Al Aranib.

The Libya Observer said: “The Congress of Libya’s Tebu tribespeople has condemned in a statement the airstrikes of Khalifa Haftar’s forces on Um Al-Aranib on Thursday, killing a whole family – mother and her six children.”

Ummm Al Aranib Channel also wrote a mother and her six children were killed.

Wolfram Lacher said: “Drone strikes (presumably UAE) on Umm al-Araneb, following earlier drone strikes this morning in Tassawa on the force that took over El Feel yesterday.

One of the Umm al-Araneb strikes killed 6-7 members of a single family, most of them children.”

Libya Alahrar TV reported nine children and two women killed.

According to Afrigate News, strikes took place near the Chinese buildings. It did not mention civilian harm.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 11
  • (6–9 children)
  • 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 attackers
    Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (9) [ collapse]

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    Picture of a victim allegedly killed in an LNA or Emirati strike on Umm Al Aranib on November 28th, 2019 (via Umm Al Aranib Channel)

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    Another picture of a victim allegedly killed in an LNA or Emirati strike on Umm Al Aranib on November 28th, 2019 (via Umm Al Aranib channel)

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    Another picture of a victim allegedly killed in an LNA or Emirati strike on Umm Al Aranib on November 28th, 2019 (via Umm Al Aranib channel)

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    Another picture of a victim allegedly killed in an LNA or Emirati strike on Umm Al Aranib on November 28th, 2019 (via Umm Al Aranib channel)
  • A vehicle reportedly damaged in an LNA or Emirati strike on Umm Al Aranib on November 28th, 2019 (via Umm Al Aranib channel)

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    A child being treated after allegedly being injured an LNA or Emirati strike on Umm Al Aranib on November 28th, 2019 (via Umm Al Aranib channel)

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    Another child being treated after allegedly being injured in an LNA or Emirati strike on Umm Al Aranib on November 28th, 2019 (via Umm Al Aranib channel)

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    Another child being treated after allegedly being injured in an LNA or Emirati strike on Umm Al Aranib on November 28th, 2019 (via Umm Al Aranib channel)

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    Another child being treated after allegedly being injured in an LNA or Emirati strike on Umm Al Aranib on November 28th, 2019 (via Umm Al Aranib channel)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Chinese company (الشركة الصينية) in Umm Al Aranib (أم الأرانب). The coordinates for the Chinese company are: 26.146291 14.736303.

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
    6 – 11
  • (6–9 children)
  • 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 attackers
    Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC248

Incident date

November 20, 2019

Location

منتزه هابي لاند بارك, HappyLand Park, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.807786, 13.255201 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Several civilians were allegedly injured by LNA artillery shelling on Ain Zara.

Libya Alahrar TV posted pictures of the aftermath, saying: “Photos showing some of the effects of the destruction of houses and their properties in the area of Ain Zara behind the areas of clashes due to the indiscriminate shelling of Hafter gunmen, which caused a number of injuries.”

The Field Medicine and Support Center (FSMC) also said that injuries occurred but did not provide an exact number.

Al Wasat said the incident took place near HappyLand Park.

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
    3–5
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (9) [ collapse]

  • Building allegedly damaged by LNA artillery on Ain Zara shelling on November 20, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Another picture of the building allegedly damaged by LNA artillery on Ain Zara shelling on November 20, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Picture of the impact of LNA artillery on Ain Zara shelling on November 20, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Car allegedly damaged by LNA artillery on Ain Zara shelling on November 20, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Another picture of the building allegedly damaged by LNA artillery on Ain Zara shelling on November 20, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Vehicle allegedly damaged by LNA artillery on Ain Zara shelling on November 20, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Another picture of a building allegedly damaged by LNA artillery on Ain Zara shelling on November 20, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Another picture of the building allegedly damaged by LNA artillery on Ain Zara shelling on November 20, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Vehicle with blood stains allegedly damaged by LNA artillery on Ain Zara shelling on November 20, 2019 (via FMSC)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of HappyLand Park (منتزه هابي لاند بارك) within Ain Zara (عين زارة) for which the generic coordinates are: 32.807786, 13.255201. 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
    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 (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC245

Incident date

November 18, 2019

Location

مصنع السنبلة للبسكويت, Sunbulah biscuit factory, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.73959, 13.37904 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between seven and ten civilians were reportedly killed in an LNA or Emirati airstrike on a biscuit factory in Wadi al Rabie.

Reuters said: “At least seven workers were killed and another 35 wounded in an air strike that hit a biscuit factory on Monday in a southern suburb of the Libyan capital, Tripoli, emergency services said.

Those killed in the district of Wadi Rabea, about 21 km (13 miles) from the city center, included two Libyans and five foreigners from Bangladesh and sub-Saharan African countries, said Usama Ali, a spokesman for the ambulance and emergency authority in Tripoli.”

The Field Medicine and Support Center (FMSC), like most other sources, put the death toll at seven: “On Monday, 18/11/2019, Al-Sunbulah factory for biscuit industry in Wadi al Rabie area was bombarded by air strikes, killing 7 people, 2 Libyans and 5 foreign workers.”

The Libya Observer put the death toll at seven with 15 people injured.

According to Akhbar Libya 24, ten people were killed and 35 wounded.

Most sources either accused the LNA or the UAE, with Reuters saying: “Officials in eastern Libya contacted by Reuters on Monday said they had no information about an air strike by their forces.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    7 – 10
  • Civilians reported injured
    15–35
  • 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

Sources (23) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (14) [ collapse]

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    Pictures of the victims

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    More pictures from the incident
  • Destroyed truck from an alleged LNA/Emirati airstrike on Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Frederic Wehrey)
  • Destroyed truck from an alleged LNA/Emirati airstrike on Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Frederic Wehrey)
  • Debris from an alleged LNA/Emirati airstrike on Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Frederic Wehrey)
  • Debris from an alleged LNA/Emirati airstrike on Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Frederic Wehrey)

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    Picture of a burning victim after an LNA or Emirati airstrike on Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Libya Observer)
  • Body bags from the incident in Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Another body bag from the incident in Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Medical equipment and blood stains from the incident in Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Civilians allegedly injured by an alleged LNA/Emirati airstrike on Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Libya Observer)
  • Civilians allegedly injured by an alleged LNA/Emirati airstrike on Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Libya Observer)
  • Civilians allegedly injured by an alleged LNA/Emirati airstrike on Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Libya Observer)
  • Civilians allegedly injured by an alleged LNA/Emirati airstrike on Tajoura on November 18th, 2019 (via Libya Observer)

Geolocation notes (4) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the Sunbulah Biscuit Factory (مصنع السنبلة للبسكويت) being struck. Analyzing audio-visual material from sources we have narrowed down the location of this strike to these exact coordinates: 32.73959, 13.37904.

  • Reports of the incident mention the Sunbulah Biscuit Factory (مصنع السنبلة للبسكويت) being struck. Analyzing audio-visual material from sources we have narrowed the strike down to an exact location.

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Close-up of exact location

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Distribution of tags from audio-visual material.

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Distribution of tags from audio-visual material.

    Imagery:
    Defense Arab

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
    7 – 10
  • Civilians reported injured
    15–35
  • 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

Sources (23) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC246

Incident date

November 18, 2019

Location

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

Geolocation

32.838333, 13.175278 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One child was allegedly killed by indiscriminate shelling on the Hadaba project in Tripoli.

Tk Yahrough Kl shy said: “The death of Khaled Mohammed Muftah Al-Mashay as a result of an indiscriminate shell landing last night on his house in line 6 in Hadaba project area.”

Hona Souq Al-Khmies published a similar report.

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:

Khaled Mohammed Muftah Al-Mashay
Child male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Picture of Khaled Mohammed Muftah Al-Mashay, allegedly killed by shelling near the Hadaba project on November 18th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

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.

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
    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 (5) [ collapse]