Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Belligerent
Country
Libya
start date
end date
Civilian Harm Status
Belligerent Assessment
Declassified Documents
Infrastructure

Incident Code

LQ042

Incident date

April 19, 2017

Location

درنة الفتايح, Al Fatayah, Derna, Libya

Geolocation

32.733611, 22.645278 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to local reports, an LNA airstrike hit the Al-Fatayih neighbourhood in East Derna. Reportedly the house of the Bouchiha family was destroyed and other buildings in the neighbour were damaged.

There are no publicly known reports of deaths or injuries resulting from the attack.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Incident Code

Lib2011-080

Incident date

April 29, 2011

Location

الغيران, Ghiran, Misurata, Libya

Geolocation

32.350541, 15.032818 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to six civilians were reported injured by shelling from Gaddafi regime forces in Ghiran near Misurata.

A video posted by Ismail Abdulla shows various civilians being treated in hospital for injuries said to have been sustained from the shelling.

There is currently no further known public information available relating to this event.

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
    4–6
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Gaddafi Forces
  • Suspected targets
    Libyan rebel forces, Other, Unknown

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • The video showing the victims of the alleged attack

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Ghiran (الغيران), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.350541, 15.032818. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Gaddafi Forces Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Gaddafi Forces
  • Gaddafi Forces 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
    4–6
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Gaddafi Forces
  • Suspected targets
    Libyan rebel forces, Other, Unknown

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC148

Incident date

June 6, 2019

Location

Field Medicine and Support Center, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.771657, 13.08665 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

In the morning of June 6th, the field hospital of the Field Medicine and Support Center was reportedly hit by an airstrike believed to have been carried out by the LNA, destroying parts of the hospital building.

According to the Citizen, several doctors and nurses were injured. The Libya Herald reported that a total of two paramedics and a field doctor were injured.

Amnesty International later published an on-the-ground investigation: “At a third location, in the al-Swani area south of Tripoli, three medics were injured in a 6 June 2019 air strike; fragments recovered at the scene by Amnesty International confirmed that the weapon was a French SAMP 250kg bomb. However, military vehicles with mounted heavy machine guns were observed in satellite imagery near the site prior to the strike. At least two strikes on ambulances examined by Amnesty International, one in the Wadi al-Rabea area and one east of the Airport Highway, are likewise ambiguous, in that fighters in military vehicles were being chased by LNA forces and were very close to the ambulances when these were struck.”

Local sources reported the incident to have occurred in Janzur. Al-Swani and Janzur neighbour each other.

The incident occured in the morning.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (26) [ collapse]

  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via Field Medecine and Support Center).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via Field Medecine and Support Center).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via Field Medecine and Support Center).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via Field Medecine and Support Center).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via Field Medecine and Support Center).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via Field Medecine and Support Center).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via Field Medecine and Support Center).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via Field Medecine and Support Center).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via Field Medecine and Support Center).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via Field Medecine and Support Center).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via Field Medecine and Support Center).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via Field Medecine and Support Center).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via Field Medecine and Support Center).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via Field Medecine and Support Center).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via Field Medecine and Support Center).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via JANZUR EMERGENCY AND EMERGENCY OFFICE).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via JANZUR EMERGENCY AND EMERGENCY OFFICE).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via JANZUR EMERGENCY AND EMERGENCY OFFICE).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via JANZUR EMERGENCY AND EMERGENCY OFFICE).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via JANZUR EMERGENCY AND EMERGENCY OFFICE).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via JANZUR EMERGENCY AND EMERGENCY OFFICE).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via JANZUR EMERGENCY AND EMERGENCY OFFICE).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via JANZUR EMERGENCY AND EMERGENCY OFFICE).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via JANZUR EMERGENCY AND EMERGENCY OFFICE).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via JANZUR EMERGENCY AND EMERGENCY OFFICE).
  • The Field Medicine and Support Center after it was struck by an airstrike on June 6th (via JANZUR EMERGENCY AND EMERGENCY OFFICE).

Geolocation notes (3) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention a Field Medicine and Support Centre 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: 32.722772, 13.079103.

  • Reports of the incident mention a Field Medicine and Support Centre being struck within the neighbourhood of Al Keramia (الكريمية).

  • Distribution of tags on satellite imagery.

  • Tagged visual material from sources.

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC219

Incident date

October 14, 2019

Location

Ministerial Building, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.848811, 13.238981 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three young sisters were reportedly killed by an LNA airstrike on the Fornaj neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Reuters reported: “Three children, all sisters, were killed, and their mother and a fourth sister wounded in an air strike that hit a house near a military intelligence camp in Libya’s capital on Monday, a Reuters reporter and health officials said.

Libya’s internationally recognized government blamed the strike on the forces of Khalifa Haftar, the commander based in the east of the North African country who had been trying to seize Tripoli in the west in a ground and air campaign since April 2019.

A Reuters reporter saw a heavily damaged two-storey house which witnesses said had been hit around midday. The family living there were among those displaced from the outskirts of Tripoli since the start of Haftar’s campaign, residents said.

One neighbor, Walid Khamis, said he had heard a single warplane before the strike. ‘It circled, dipped, then launched,’ he said.”

The Ambulance Services Libya said the father was also injured. Al Wasat also said three people were injured in addition to the killed sisters.

Libya Alahrar TV reported the highest toll of wounded civilians: “Minister of Health: 3 children were killed and 9 injured, including a girl whose leg was amputated by shelling of Al-Farnaj.”

The Libya Observer said in late November: “The report mentioned several violations like the killing of four children in their house by Haftar’s forces shelling in Al-Furnaj on October 14, airstrikes on a migrants’ center in Tajoura, where scores of civilians were killed in last June.”

UNSMIL heavily condemned the attack: “Once again, innocent children pay the ultimate price. An attack today ended, in the most horrible way, the lives of three innocent young girls of the same family, burying them under the rubble of a house razed by an airstrike in the al-Fernaj neighbourhood in Tripoli. Another young girl of the same family and the mother were injured in the airstrike, which was reportedly conducted by a fighter jet belonging to ‘LNA’ forces.”

The LNA spokesperson Ahmed Al Mesmari tweeted about the incident: “We did not target any civilian locations in Tripoli, Any target is decided based on confirmed and triple checked ground intelligence and are chosen very carefully.”

On December 23rd, the Libya Observer reported that the surviving sister – Shima Qushaira – was still being treated, and had had her left leg amputated.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (5)

Wife of Ismail Qushaira
Adult female injured
Shima Qushaira
Child female Daughter of Ismail Qushaira injured
Daughter of Ismail Qushaira
Child female killed
Daughter of Ismail Qushaira
Child female killed
Daughter of Ismail Qushaira
Child female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Declared strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 4
  • (3–4 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–9
  • 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 (40) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (21) [ collapse]

  • Video of the aftermath
  • Another video showing the site of the alleged strike
  • Another video of the aftermath
  • Another video of the incident
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    Picture of one of the alleged victims (via Ambulance Services Libya)
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    Picture of another one of the alleged victims (via Ambulance Services Libya)
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    Picture of the third alleged victim (via Ambulance Services Libya)
  • Shima Qushaira, recovering after being injured in alleged LNA strike on Tripoli on October 14th, 2019 (via Libya Observer)
  • Shima Qushaira, recovering after being injured in alleged LNA strike on Tripoli on October 14th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Destroyed building after alleged LNA strike on Tripoli on October 14th, 2019 (via Libya Ambulance Services)
  • Destroyed building after alleged LNA strike on Tripoli on October 14th, 2019 (via Libya Ambulance Services)
  • Destroyed building after alleged LNA strike on Tripoli on October 14th, 2019 (via Libya Ambulance Services)
  • Ambulance arriving after alleged LNA strike on Tripoli on October 14th, 2019 (via Libya Ambulance Services)
  • Ambulance arriving after being injured in alleged LNA strike on Tripoli on October 14th, 2019 (via Libya Ambulance Services)
  • Destroyed building after alleged LNA strike on Tripoli on October 14th, 2019 (via Libya Ambulance Services)
  • Ambulance arriving after alleged LNA strike on Tripoli on October 14th, 2019 (via Libya Ambulance Services)
  • Ambulance arriving after alleged LNA strike on Tripoli on October 14th, 2019 (via Libya Ambulance Services)
  • Ambulance arriving after alleged LNA strike on Tripoli on October 14th, 2019 (via Libya Ambulance Services)
  • Ambulance arriving after alleged LNA strike on Tripoli on October 14th, 2019 (via Libya Ambulance Services)
  • Victim arriving in Italy for medical attention after alleged LNA strike on Tripoli on October 14th, 2019 (via Libya Observer)
  • Victim arriving in Italy for medical attention after alleged LNA strike on Tripoli on October 14th, 2019 (via Libya Observer)

Geolocation notes (3) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention a ministerial building being struck in the neighbourhood of Al Fornaj (الفرناج). Analyzing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to these exact coordinates: 32.848811, 13.238981.

  • Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Imagery:
    Libya Ambulance Services

  • Evidence of damage to structures due to the strike. Left is an image from 5th Oct 2020, and right is an image from 19th Oct 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
    Declared strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 4
  • (3–4 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–9
  • 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 (40) [ 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

LC274

Incident date

January 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

One girl was allegedly killed and three other civilians injured by indiscriminate shelling on the Al Hadaba Al Badri neighbourhood of Tripoli.

The Field Medicine and Support Center (FMSC) said: “A shell targeted the home of the Kalila family this afternoon, Sunday, 5/1-2020, in the Hadaba Al Badri area, and resulted in the death of the child Khitam Abdel Wahab Kalila, 12 years old, and the injury of her younger brother, Mohamed Abdel Wahab Kalila, who is 6 years old, with a severe head injury and the injury of two young men who happened to be near the house.”

In a different post it said that Serag Abd al-Sayyid, from Sudan, suffered head and back injuries.

Other sources published similar accounts. Libya Alahrar TV said that adjacent buildings and cars suffered damage from the shelling.

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

12 years old female killed
6 years old male injured

The victims were named as:

Adult male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • 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
    Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (15) [ collapse]

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    Picture of one of the alleged victims from indiscriminate shelling on Al Hadaba Al Badri on January 5th, 2020 (via FMSC)
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    Another picture of one of the alleged victims from indiscriminate shelling on Al Hadaba Al Badri on January 5th, 2020 (via FMSC)
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    Another picture of one of the alleged victims from indiscriminate shelling on Al Hadaba Al Badri on January 5th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Picture of a house damaged by indiscriminate shelling on Al Hadaba Al Badri on January 5th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Another picture of a house damaged by indiscriminate shelling on Al Hadaba Al Badri on January 5th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Another picture of a house damaged by indiscriminate shelling on Al Hadaba Al Badri on January 5th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Another picture of a house damaged by indiscriminate shelling on Al Hadaba Al Badri on January 5th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Another picture of a house damaged by indiscriminate shelling on Al Hadaba Al Badri on January 5th, 2020 (via FMSC)
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    Blood stains caused by indiscriminate shelling on Al Hadaba Al Badri on January 5th, 2020 (via FMSC)
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    Blood stains caused by indiscriminate shelling on Al Hadaba Al Badri on January 5th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • A car damaged by indiscriminate shelling on Al Hadaba Al Badri on January 5th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • A car damaged by indiscriminate shelling on Al Hadaba Al Badri on January 5th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • A car damaged by indiscriminate shelling on Al Hadaba Al Badri on January 5th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • A car damaged by indiscriminate shelling on Al Hadaba Al Badri on January 5th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Cars damaged by indiscriminate shelling on Al Hadaba Al Badri on January 5th, 2020 (via FMSC)

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:
    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
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • 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
    Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC305

Incident date

February 28, 2020

Location

شارع السلام, Al Salam street, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.802658, 13.188681 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One woman was allegedly injured by LNA artillery shelling on Abu Salim in Tripoli.

Libya Alahrar TV said: “The Mayor of Abu Salim Abdul Rahman Al-Hamedi reported that a woman was wounded and a number of houses near Al-Salam Street were damaged as a result of random shells falling.

For its part, the Department of Injured Affairs confirmed the evacuation of some serious cases in the Mitiga Hospital of the Military Medical Agency located near the airport due to the intense bombing of the area.”

Al Wasat also reported one woman injured.

Tk Yahroug Kl shy posted a video of the damaged Al-Kummati family house in Abu Salim. It is unclear whether the injured woman is from that family.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

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

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Room damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 28th, 2020 (via Libya Alahrar TV)
  • Damage after alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 28th, 2020 (via Al Wasat)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 28th, 2020 (via Al Wasat)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 28th, 2020 (via Al Wasat)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 28th, 2020 (via Al Wasat)
  • Video of the shelling

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Al Salam street (شارع السلام), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.802658, 13.188681. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Al Salam street (شارع السلام).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

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

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC337

Incident date

April 6, 2020

Location

طرابلس‎: عمارات الصمود, Tripoli: Al Samoud buildings, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.84404952, 13.17184909 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One child was allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Abu Salim area of Tripoli.

The Libya Observer quoted the media adviser of the Health Ministry Ameen Al-Hashimi saying: “Three people have been injured in Haftar’s attack on Abu Salim, including one 15-year-old boy.”

Tk Yahroug Kl shy only reported shelling: “A state of fear and alienation afflicts residents of the Al-Samoud buildings in Abu Salim area, after several shells fell.”

Libya Alahrar TV said: “Hafter militias bombard residential neighborhoods in Abu Salim, causing 3 houses to collapse in Al-Harati neighborhood.

Residents of the Al-Harati neighborhood are rushing to rescue the injured, despite the panic they sustained due to the fall of shells.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

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

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Al Samoud buildings (عمارات الصمود) in the Harati (الحاراتي) area. The coordinates for the Al Samoud buildings are: 32.8440495202847, 13.171849090195902.

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

Sources (3) [ collapse]