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Incident Code

Lib2011-074

Incident date

April 23, 2011

Location

سبها‎, Sabha, Libya

Geolocation

27.038804, 14.426567 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Dozens of civilians were reportedly injured in a NATO airstrike near Sabha.

A video by Libya Tears showed footage of civilians being treated in a hospital after an alleged  airstrike. The caption reads: “This is what NATO has done to protect civilians with Security Council Resolutions 1970 and 1973. At the instigation of our brothers and God, the killing of children and the displacement of safe families instil fear in the hearts of children and hit them with the strongest bombs carrying the explosive uranium and destroy everything the people of Libya need.”

NATO did not report conducting any strikes near Sabha on that day.

There is currently no additional public information known for this event.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    NATO forces

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • The video allegedly showing the victims

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Sabha (سبها‎), for which the generic coordinates are: 27.038804, 14.426567. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

NATO forces Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    NATO forces
  • NATO forces position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    NATO forces

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC206

Incident date

October 1, 2019

Location

طريق الاصفاح, Al Asfah road, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.725327, 13.101276 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

An ambulance driver was allegedly injured by supposed LNA shelling on Al-Swani.

Libya Alahrar TV said, referring to the GNA: “Burkan Al Ghadab: An ambulance driver was injured after Haftar gunmen targeted his car in Al-Sawani area directly.”

In a different article it quoted the Field Medicine and Support Center: “The Center for Field Medicine and Support announced that an ambulance driver was injured as a result of the targeting of his vehicle by Hafter gunmen in Al-Sawani area.

The center through its official Facebook page on Wednesday, that the paramedic was moderately wounded, as a result of shrapnel when his car was targeted directly, in the area of ​​Sawani in Al Ifsah road.”

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
    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 (2) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Al Afsah road (طريق الاصفاح), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.725327, 13.101276. 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 Afsah road (طريق الاصفاح).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    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 (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC234

Incident date

November 4, 2019

Location

طرابلس‎: مدرسة رجب النائب, Tripoli: Rajab Al-Naeb elementary school, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.834151, 13.216582 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One child was allegedly injured by indiscriminate shelling the Salaheddin area of Tripoli.

Al Wasat reported: “Witnesses told ‘Central Gate’, that indiscriminate shells hit in the Salaheddin area in the capital Tripoli, one fell on a house, and another was near a primary school, wounding a child and residents of the house.

One of the shells hit the house of the Juhayder family, wounding a child. The residents of the house, the cousins ​​of the same family, were injured by shrapnel.”

The Libya Observer accused the LNA of conducting the strike.

Libya Alahrar posted a video of the alleged victim.

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 (4) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the  Rajab Al-Naeb elementary school (مدرسة رجب النائب) in Tripoli (طرابلس‎) for which the coordinates are: 32.834151 13.216582

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 (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC265

Incident date

December 29, 2019

Location

ابي الاشهر, Bilash'har, Tajoura, Libya

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

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

No further details are available at the moment.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

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

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Bilash’har (أبي الأشهر), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.885642, 13.320408. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Bilash’har (أبي الأشهر).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

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

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC293

Incident date

February 12, 2020

Location

خلف كلية الطب البيطري, Behind the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine , Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.838917, 13.218956 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between two and five civilians were reportedly injured because of LNA artillery shelling on Tripoli.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: “Two civilians were wounded in the indiscriminate shelling behind the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.”

Amjed Ali posted a picture of an alleged victim as a comment to the post and said he was in intensive care.

Tk Yahroug Kl shy also reported two injured.

The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation wrote: “Five civilians were injured as a result of indiscriminate shells fired by the war criminal militia militia Haftar on the residential neighborhood next to the University of Tripoli in a new and repeated breach of the cease-fire and in continuation of its criminal record targeting civilians and residential neighborhoods in the capital.”

The incident occured around midday.

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
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Video of the incident
  • Car allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on February 12th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Car allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on February 12th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Blood stains after alleged LNA shelling on February 12th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Building allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on February 12th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Building allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on February 12th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Victim allegedly injured by LNA shelling on February 12th, 2020 (via Amjed Ali)

Geolocation notes (6) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention vehicles being struck behind the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (كلية الطب البيطري). Analyzing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to these exact coordinates: 32.838917, 13.218956.

  • Reports of the incident mention vehicles being struck behind the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (كلية الطب البيطري).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Close up of exact location.

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Tagged visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    Hona Souq Al-Khmies

  • Tagged visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    Hona Souq Al-Khmies

  • Tagged audio-visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    Libya Alahrar TV

  • Tagged satellite imagery from sources.

    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
    2–5
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC325

Incident date

March 25, 2020

Location

طريق السور, Al Sour road, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.881313, 13.219781 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One girl was allegedly injured because of LNA shelling on the Al Sour road in Tripoli.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: “Missiles on 2 houses: Al-Ghadamsi’s house, Omar Khalifa’s house. And a little girl, with a minor injury, is now in Al-Zawiya Street Hospital, sewing a minor wound on the head.”

Libya Alaharar TV wrote: “A child was injured due to the militia bombing of Haftar civilian homes on the Al Sour Road in Tripoli.” It added that several houses and cars were injured.

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 (8) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Car damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (Hona Souq Al-Khmies)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Al Sour road (طريق السور), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.881313, 13.219781. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention Al Sour road (طريق السور).

    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 (8) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC353

Incident date

April 17, 2020

Location

سوق الجمعة , Souq Al Jumaa, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.881854, 13.256303 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were allegedly killed and five more injured by LNA shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa neighbourhood of Tripoli.

The rival Burkan Al Ghadab initially reported two deaths and one injury but later said in a different post: “The death of two citizens and the wounding of five others, including two serious cases.”

The source used pictures that were previously posted on a different incident. However, the names of the alleged victims are diffent.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Muhammad Fathi Ayyad
35 years old male killed
Ibrahim Belaid Ibrahim
27 years old male killed
Muhammad Badr
39 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Souq Al Jumaa (سوق الجمعة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.881854, 13.256303. 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 Souq Al Jumaa (سوق الجمعة).

    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
    2
  • (2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC384

Incident date

May 8, 2020

Location

قصر الحج, Qasr Al Hajj, Jabal al Gharbi, Libya

Geolocation

32.046542, 12.169579 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between nine and ten civilians were allegedly killed by a Turkish airstrike on Qasr Al Hajj.

Al Maoukef Al Libi posted on Facebook: “Turkish occupation air forces bombard the Qasr A Hajj, which contains a gate belonging to the Directorate of Security of Alrujban and a medical team to combat the Corona virus. They are all civilians. 3 martyrs from Zintan and 6 from Alrujban in the Turkish air forces bombing the main road down the mountain.”

Tripoli 219 also reported nine victims, but said five are from Alrujban and four from Zintan.

Khamis Mahmoud Al Sheikhi said ten were killed, eight from Alrujban and two from Zintan.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abdullah Muhammad Miloud
Adult male from Alrujban killed
Imad Saad
Adult male from Alrujban killed
Saeed Abdullah Omar
Adult male from Alrujban killed
Ali Fony
Adult male from Alrujban killed
Wajdi Miloud Al-Abiad
Adult male from Alrujban killed
Ayman Khalifa Houdoud
Adult male from Zintan killed
Muhammad Musa Al-Aroud
Adult male from Zintan killed
Ibrahim Al Rabou
Adult male from Zintan killed
Karoud Jamal Al-Mahrouq
Adult male from Zintan killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    9 – 10
  • (9–10 men)
  • 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
    Turkish Military

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Civilians from Alrujban allegedly killed by a Turkish airstrike on Qasr Al Hajj on May 8th, 2020 (via Al Maoukef Al Libi)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Qasr Al Hajj (قصر الحج), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.046542, 12.169579. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Turkish Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military
  • Turkish Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    9 – 10
  • (9–10 men)
  • 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
    Turkish Military

Sources (3) [ collapse]