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Mourners in Majer, Libya in 2011 following a NATO airstrike which killed at least 34 civilians, according to multiple reports. Image courtesy of Sidney Kwiram/ Human Rights Watch

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Incident Code

LC222

Incident date

October 22, 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

Between two and three children were killed in an LNA artillery strike on the Salaheddin neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Al Wasat reported: “Amin al-Hashemi, media advisor to the Ministry of Health in the government of Al-Wefaq, announced the death of two children and the injury of a child from the Zlitni family in an artillery shelling that hit Salah al-Din area in the capital Tripoli.

Al-Hashimi said in a statement to Al-Wasa that the two children, Rawan and Jumana, one of whom did not exceed the age of four, and the other at the age of eight, died when an artillery shell hit their apartment in Salaheddin area, pointing out that the child Nazir – three years – was injured. He was taken to Tunisia for treatment.”

Afrigate and the GNA-run Burkan Al Ghadab operation reported a death count of three, while most other sources reported two deaths and one injury. Burkan Al Ghadab also added that the children’s parents were injured.

Khamis Mahmoud Al Sheikhi said that three children were killed in “Building number 9” the “the rocket flew from behind the shops opposite the buildings.”

Burkan Al Ghadab said the victims are from the Al Duwaibi family.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Rawan
4 years old male killed
Jumana
8 years old female killed
Nazir
3 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (2–3 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Salaheddin on October 22nd, 2019 (via Libya Observer)

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    Picture of the alleged victims (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)

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    Another picture of one of the alleged victims (via Burkan Al Ghadab/GNA)
  • Ambulance arriving after alleged LNA shelling on Salaheddin on October 22nd, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Smoke rising after alleged LNA shelling on Salaheddin on October 22nd, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Smoke rising after alleged LNA shelling on Salaheddin on October 22nd, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)

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

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (2–3 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC218a

Incident date

October 13, 2019

Location

Unknown, Libya

Airwars assessment

One child was reportedly killed by a possible airstrike in Libya.

Sputnik said: “The day before [October 13th], there were reports that a 13-year-old boy was killed while he was at home.”

The source did not provide further details.

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
  • (1 child)
  • 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

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

No geolocation information available.

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
  • (1 child)
  • 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

Sources (1) [ 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]

Incident Code

LC287

Incident date

February 4, 2020

Location

الكريمة, Al Kremiya, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

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

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

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 children)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

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

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Kremiya (الكريمة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.738339, 13.084202. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 children)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC319

Incident date

March 22, 2020

Location

اليثى, Al Leithi, Benghazi, Libya

Geolocation

32.094722, 20.1275 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Four civilians were allegedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on the Leithi neighbourhood of Benghazi.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: “Random shells fell in Leithi and injured citizens.”

Riwaiya Radi Al Jazwri posted: “4 civilians were injured as a result of a random projectile falling near their place of residence in Al-Leithi area and transporting them to Al-Galaa Hospital. This is the second projectile this evening.”

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
    4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Unknown

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Leithi (اليثى), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.094722, 20.1275. 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 Leithi (اليثى).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Unknown Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown
  • Unknown 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
    4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Unknown

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC349

Incident date

April 17, 2020

Location

طرابلس‎: طريق الشوك, Tripoli: Al Shok, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

One child was allegedly killed and three more injured by alleged LNA shelling on the Al Shok area of Tripoli.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies reported: “The child, Abd al-Ghaffar bin Ayyad, 16 years old, moved to the mercy of God.

Tareeq Al Shok, behind the Carnaval wedding hall.”

In a different post it added that 13 shells dropped on the area.

The Field Medicine and Support Center also reported his death and the names of three more injured civilians. The source said: “The shells also caused severe material damage to the property, and the wounded were transferred to the University Hospital, Tripoli, for treatment and the martyr was transferred to Dar Al-Rahma at the University Hospital, Tripoli.”

The GNA-led Burkan Al-Ghadab operation accuses the LNA of conducting the shelling.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abdul Ghaffar Abdul Hamid Juma'a Ayyad
16 years old male killed
Hana Muhammad Mukhtar
41 years old female injured
Adam Abdul Hamid Juma Ayyad
12 years old male injured
Abdel Hamid Juma Ayyad
8 years old 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 attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (11) [ collapse]

  • Smoke rising over Al Shok after LNA shelling on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Smoke rising over Al Shok after LNA shelling on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building in Al Shok after LNA shelling on April 17th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged building in Al Shok after LNA shelling on April 17th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged building in Al Shok after LNA shelling on April 17th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged building in Al Shok after LNA shelling on April 17th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged building in Al Shok after LNA shelling on April 17th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Smoke rising over Al Shok after LNA shelling on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

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    Victim of alleged LNA shelling on Al Shok on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)

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    Victim of alleged LNA shelling on Al Shok on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Victim of alleged LNA shelling on Al Shok on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)

Geolocation notes

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

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 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 attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC379

Incident date

May 6, 2020

Location

الطريق السريع الساحلي, Coastal Highway, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.822548, 13.522337 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians were reported killed and 19 others including children injured in alleged LNA artillery attack on the coastal road of Tajoura, Libya on May 6th, 2020, according to local sources.

Libya Observer reported that “Khalifa Haftar’s forces have carried out indiscriminate rocket attacks on the coastal road in Tajoura, eastern Tripoli, killing three civilians and injuring 19 others.”

The Center for Field Medicine and Support (FMSC) identified the three victims as Fouad Omar Oraibi, aged 35, Fathi Ramadan Atta’eb, aged 35 and Ibrahim Muhammad Shubar aged  25.

In addition, three children from the same family were injured. Rudeina Othman Ammar, Rayan Othman Ammar and Maria Othman Ammar.

Civilians were rushed to the Heart Hospital of the The Center for Field Medicine and Support which conducted delicate operations to few of the injured, while transferred some other critical ones to Tripoli’s Central Hospital.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Rudeina Othman Ammar ردينة عثمان عمار
Child female injured
Rayan Othman Ammar ريان عثمان عمار
Child injured
Maria Othman Ammar مارية عثمان عمار
Child female injured

The victims were named as:

Fouad Omar Oraibi, فؤاد عمر عريبي
35 years old male killed
Fathi Ramadan Atta'eb فتحي رمضان التائب
35 years old male killed
Ibrahim Muhammad Shubar ابراهيم محمد شوبار
25 years old male killed
Abdel Wahab Mustafa عبدالوهاب مصطفى
51 years old male injured
Ammar Masoud Yousef عمار مسعود يوسف
37 years old male injured
Anas Fathi Salem Saleh انس فتحي سالم صالح
20 years old male injured
Naji Al-Rajhi ناجي الراجحي
32 years old male injured
Abdul Rahman Karim عبدالرحمن كريم
28 years old male injured
Hamid Shaaban Azmin حامد شعبان ازمين
29 years old male injured
Othman Faraj Ammar عثمان فرج عمار
30 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–19
  • 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
    Unknown

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (26) [ collapse]

  • Civilians in hospital after three were killed and 19 others including children were injured in alleged LNA shelling on the coastal road in Tajoura'a on May 6th, 2020 (via Souq Al Khamis)
  • Civilians in hospital after three were killed and 19 others including children were injured in alleged LNA shelling on the coastal road in Tajoura'a on May 6th, 2020 (via Souq Al Khamis)
  • Civilians in hospital after three were killed and 19 others including children were injured in alleged LNA shelling on the coastal road in Tajoura'a on May 6th, 2020 (via Souq Al Khamis)
  • Civilians including children being treated at the Heart Hospital of the Center for Field Medicine and Support after alleged LNA mortars hit Tajoura' on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC ).
  • Three people were killed in alleged LNA mortars attack on Tajoura' on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Three people were killed in alleged LNA mortars attack on Tajoura' on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Three people were killed in alleged LNA mortars attack on Tajoura' on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • A child being treated at the Heart Hospital of the Center for Field Medicine and Support after alleged LNA mortars hit Tajoura' on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC ).
  • Civilians including children being treated at the Heart Hospital of the Center for Field Medicine and Support after alleged LNA mortars hit Tajoura' on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC ).
  • Civilians including children being treated at the Heart Hospital of the Center for Field Medicine and Support after alleged LNA mortars hit Tajoura' on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC ).
  • A child being treated at the Heart Hospital of the Center for Field Medicine and Support after alleged LNA mortars hit Tajoura' on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC).
  • Civilians including children being treated at the Heart Hospital of the Center for Field Medicine and Support after alleged LNA mortars hit Tajoura' on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC ).
  • Civilians including children being treated at the Heart Hospital of the Center for Field Medicine and Support after alleged LNA mortars hit Tajoura' on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC ).
  • A child being treated at the Heart Hospital of the Center for Field Medicine and Support after alleged LNA mortars hit Tajoura' on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC).
  • Civilians including children being treated at the Heart Hospital of the Center for Field Medicine and Support after alleged LNA mortars hit Tajoura' on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC ).
  • Three civilians killed and 19 including children injured in alleged LNA mortars attack on the coastal road in Tajoura on May 6th, 2020 (Burkan al Ghadab operation)
  • Civilians including children injured in alleged LNA mortars attack on the coastal road in Tajoura on May 6th, 2020 and treated at hospital (Burkan al Ghadab operation)
  • Civilians including children injured in alleged LNA mortars attack on the coastal road in Tajoura on May 6th, 2020 and treated at hospital (Burkan al Ghadab operation)
  • Civilians including children injured in alleged LNA mortars attack on the coastal road in Tajoura on May 6th, 2020 and treated at hospital (Burkan al Ghadab operation)
  • Civilians including children injured in alleged LNA mortars attack on the coastal road in Tajoura on May 6th, 2020 and treated at hospital (Burkan al Ghadab operation)
  • Civilians including children injured in alleged LNA mortars attack on the coastal road in Tajoura on May 6th, 2020 and treated at hospital (Burkan al Ghadab operation)
  • Civilians including children injured in alleged LNA mortars attack on the coastal road in Tajoura on May 6th, 2020 and treated at hospital (Burkan al Ghadab operation)
  • Civilians including children injured in alleged LNA mortars attack on the coastal road in Tajoura on May 6th, 2020 and treated at hospital (Burkan al Ghadab operation)
  • Three civilians killed in alleged LNA mortars attack on the coastal road in Tajoura on May 6th, 2020 and treated at hospital (Burkan al Ghadab operation)
  • Civilians including children injured in alleged LNA mortars attack on the coastal road in Tajoura on May 6th, 2020 and treated at hospital (Burkan al Ghadab operation)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention Coastal Highway (الطريق السريع الساحلي), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.822548, 13.522337. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention Coastal Highway (الطريق السريع الساحلي).

    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
    3
  • (3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–19
  • 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
    Unknown

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC409

Incident date

May 30, 2020

Location

قصر بن غشير, Qasr Bin Gashir, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

One civilian was allegedly injured by indiscriminate artillery shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir.

Tarhuna 24 said: “Citizen Hamza Al-Barghouth was wounded by shrapnel as a result of a missile landing in Qasr Bin Gashir area, which has been under heavy bombardment for more than a week.”

Tk Yahroug Kl shy only reported heavy artillery shelling in the area but did not mention civilian harm.

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:

Hamza Al-Barghouth
Adult male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Hamza Al-Barghouth, allegedly injured by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on May 30th, 2020 (via Tarhuna 24)

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
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Sources (2) [ collapse]