Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

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

Incident Code

LC176

Incident date

August 1, 2019

Location

لمدرسة المهدي بن بركة, Al Mahdi Bin Barka School, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.887193, 13.191295 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Various sources reported indiscriminate shelling on the Al Hadaba Al Badri neighbourhood of Tripoli damaging several houses. One source reported injured civilians.

February TV said: “Operation Volcano of Anger: 3 citizens were injured in the Hadra al-Badri area after a shell hit the Haftar militia on their house.”

Other sources only reported damage to residential buildings but no civilian harm.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Picture of a house hit by a shell
  • Video of the aftermath
  • Picture of the aftermath
  • A house allegedly hit by a shell

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Al Mahdi Bin Barka School (لمدرسة المهدي بن بركة),  for which the generic coordinates are: 32.887193, 13.191295. 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 type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC204

Incident date

September 25, 2019

Location

مسجد القريو , Al Qaryo mosque, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.892781, 13.264048 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Several civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Souq Al Jumaa in Tripoli.

Tk Yahrouq Kl shy reported: “A shell landed and a number of civilians were injured in front of Al Qaryo Mosque in Souk Al Jumaa area behind Mitiga Airport.”

In a different post it said several civilian cars were damaged.

Libya Alahrar TV, however, contested the claim and wrote: “A source from the airport said a shell landed near the airport on Wednesday afternoon, near the mosque of Qaryo without causing any human or material damage.”

Other sources reported airstrikes near and at the airport but did not mention civilian harm.

Al Motawaset said that the LNA had declared conducting strikes on Mitiga. It did not mention any shelling in the area around the airport.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • 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 attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (9) [ collapse]

  • Car damaged by bombing on Tripoli on September 25th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Car damaged by bombing on Tripoli on September 25th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Debris after bombing on Tripoli on September 25th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Smoke rising after bombing on Tripoli on September 25th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Street scene after bombing on Tripoli on September 25th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building bombing on Tripoli on September 25th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building bombing on Tripoli on September 25th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building bombing on Tripoli on September 25th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building bombing on Tripoli on September 25th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Al Qaryo Mosque (مسجد القريو) for which the generic coordinates are: 32.892781, 13.264048. 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
    2–5
  • 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 attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC231

Incident date

October 30, 2019

Location

Hamza Military Camp, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.787222, 13.174722 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between one and three civilians were reportedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on Khela Ben Oun.

Al Mashhad wrote: “Witnesses said that Al Matabat street near the camp Hamza witnessed the fall of a random shell, injuring a Sudanese worker and damaging a number of civilian cars.”

Tk Yahrouq Kl shy initially reported two injured but later updated the number to three in a different post.

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

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
    1–3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Car damaged by shelling on Khela Ben Oun on October 30th, 2019 (Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Another car damaged by shelling on Khela Ben Oun on October 30th, 2019 (Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Debris from shelling on Khela Ben Oun on October 30th, 2019 (Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Car damaged by shelling on Khela Ben Oun on October 30th, 2019 (Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Building material damaged by shelling on Khela Ben Oun on October 30th, 2019 (Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Car damaged by shelling on Khela Ben Oun on October 30th, 2019 (Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Car damaged by shelling on Khela Ben Oun on October 30th, 2019 (Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Hamza Military Camp,  for which the generic coordinates are: 32.787222, 13.174722. 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
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC262

Incident date

December 27, 2019

Location

عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.816556, 13.267525 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

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

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military
  • Suspected target
    GNA

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Ain Zara (عين زارة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.816556, 13.267525. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

United Arab Emirates Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military
  • Suspected target
    GNA

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC290

Incident date

February 5, 2020

Location

الهضبة البدري, Al Hadaba Al Badri, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The incident occured during the night.

The victims were named as:

Adult male killed
Age unknown male injured
Age unknown male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–5
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (13) [ collapse]

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

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Hadaba Al Badri (الهضبة البدري), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.836207, 13.21315. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Hadaba Al Badri (الهضبة البدري).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–5
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC322

Incident date

March 23, 2020

Location

خلة النور, Khalat Al Nour, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.738155, 13.356508 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One young woman was allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Ain Zara.

The Field Medicine and Support Center said: “The martyr field hospital Ayman al-Haramah, affiliated to the Center for Field Medicine and Support, today, Monday 23/3/2020, helps the girl: Samar Abdul Jalil Al-Sharidi, 20 years old, after a shell fell on her house in the Ain Zara area and gave her first aid to revitalize her, but the will of God is greater, so life is under recovery. She was transferred to Dar Al Rahma at Tripoli Medical Hospital

The shell also caused moderate wounding and material damage to the house.”

Hona Souq Al-Khmies and Tk Yahroug Kl shy also reported her death.

Tk Yahroug Kl shy added that “that she was studying in Khaled bin Al-Walid School, Ain Zara, and who was taught at the Ibn Al-Nafees Institute.”

Hona Souq Al-Khmies said the shell hit “her family’s home in Khalat Al-Nour in Ain Zara.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Samar Abdul Jalil Al-Sharidi
20 years old female https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=506737470004965&id=307312883280759&__tn__=-R killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

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    Samar Abdul Jalil Al-Sharidi, allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Ain Zara on March 23rd, 2020 (via FMSC)
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    Samar Abdul Jalil Al-Sharidi, allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Ain Zara on March 23rd, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Building allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on Ain Zara on March 23rd, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Building allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on Ain Zara on March 23rd, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Building allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on Ain Zara on March 23rd, 2020 (via FMSC)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Khalat Al Nour (خلة النور), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.738155, 13.356508. 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 Khalat Al Nour (خلة النور).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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

LC354

Incident date

April 17, 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

Five civilians were reportedly wounded in alleged artillery shelling by the Libyan National Army on Tripoli’s Al Hadba Al Badri area on April 17th, 2020, according to Libya Al Ahrar.

Libya Al Ahrar wrote on Facebook that, according to Osama Ali, a spokesman for the ambulance service, “five civilians were wounded in the Al Hadba Al Badri area, as a result of the shelling of Haftar militias.”

Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.

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
    5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (1) [ collapse]

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

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
    5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC382

Incident date

May 7, 2020

Location

زاوية الدهماني , Zawiyat Al Dahmani, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.895492, 13.205620 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to three civilians were allegedly killed and four more injured by LNA shelling on the Zawiyat Al Dahmani area of Tripoli.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies said five shells landed in the area and added: “Two policemen were killed at the Ministry of Interior, including insurance patrols and a civilian.

The wounded are 2 civilians, one of whom is a Red Crescent volunteer.”

The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation posted: “Three citizens, including two members of the insurance patrols of the Ministry of Interior, were martyred and several injuries were recorded in the bombing of the Haftar terrorist militia in the Zawiyat Al Dahmani area and the port of Tripoli, near the Maitika airport.”

Libya Alahrar TV reported the same casualty toll quoting the Ministry of Health.

The incident occured in the evening.

The victims were named as:

30 years old male killed
35 years old male killed
18 years old male killed
20 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (10) [ collapse]

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    Victim allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Tripoli on May 7th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Victim allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Tripoli on May 7th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Victim allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Tripoli on May 7th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Victim allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Tripoli on May 7th, 2020 (via FMSC)
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    Victim allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Tripoli on May 7th, 2020 (via FMSC)
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    Victim allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Tripoli on May 7th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Ambulance arriving after LNA shelling on Tripoli on May 7th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Ambulance arriving after LNA shelling on Tripoli on May 7th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Video of the incident
  • Siraj Sahl al-Fezani and Mounir Abi Al Selini, allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Tripoli on May 7th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the area of Zawiyat Al Dahmani (زاوية الدهماني), for which the possible coordinates are: 32.895732, 13.205738. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention the area of Zawiyat Al Dahmani (زاوية الدهماني).

    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
  • (3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (17) [ collapse]