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Incident Code

Lib2011-175

Incident date

September 22, 2011

Location

سرت, Sirte, Libya

Geolocation

31.20892, 16.58866 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At lease one female civilian was injured in Sirte when she was struck by a stray bullet in her home on September 22, 2011 according to a tweet from @libyaalahrartv.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Ground operation
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Small arms and light weapons
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Sirte (سرت‎), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.20892, 16.58866. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Ground operation
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Small arms and light weapons
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC129

Incident date

April 28, 2019

Location

الكايخ, Al Kheikh, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.686667, 13.152500 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Several civilians were allegedly injured by a GNA airstrike on Qasr Bin Gashir.

Riyadh Burshan posted images of an injured child and said: “The house of Abdul Karim Munir Qarifa was exposed to shrapnel as a result of the aerial bombardment of Qasr Bin Gashir, with human damages and injuries to family members.”

Tripoli Operations Room wrote: “The house of Abdul Karim Munir Qarifa was hit by shrapnel from airstrikes. There are human damages to the family and we ask God for safety.”

Oil Crescent News later published a video piece claiming between two and three civilians were injured in the strike.

Other sources only mentioned airstrikes but no civilian harm.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Government of National Accord

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Pictures of one victim and the aftermath
  • More pictures from the incident

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Kheikh (الكايخ), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.686667, 13.1525. 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 Kheikh (الكايخ).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Government of National Accord Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Government of National Accord
  • Government of National Accord position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Government of National Accord

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC207

Incident date

October 2, 2019

Location

المقر الرئيسي للشركة العامة للكهربا, Vicinity of General Electricity Company, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.824756, 13.129699 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was allegedly injured in the Jabas gate area in Janzur by an LNA shelling.

The rival GNA Burkan Al Ghadab operation reported: “Continuing the criminal record of the militias of the war criminal Hifter in targeting residential neighborhoods and infrastructure with indiscriminate shells: a shell landed on the traffic center (Markaz Al Mourour) opposite the electricity company in Bawabat Al Jabbas and an injured civilian was taken to hospital for treatment.”

Tk Yahrouq Kl shy and Libya Alahrar TV published similar reports.

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 (3) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Damaged building after airstrike on Janzur on October 2nd, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Remnants of ordnance after airstrike on Janzur on October 2nd, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Remnants of ordnance after airstrike on Janzur on October 2nd, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the area opposite the General Electricity Company of Libya HQ (المقر الرئيسي للشركة العامة للكهربا), in the vicinity of Jabas Gate (بوابة الجبس). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for the General Electricity Company are: 32.824756, 13.129699.

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 (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC233

Incident date

October 31, 2019

Location

الطويشة, Altwaisha, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

Up to five civilians were reportedly killed by LNA shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir.

Libya Alahrar TV and Am Malik reported three civilians deaths.

Akhbar Libya reported: “Five members of one family were killed in a bombing in Qasr Bin Gashir.

Bombing on the road killed five people from the same family, the municipal council said on Thursday.

The Council condemned the bombing of the family of Abdul Hakim al-Lafi on Wednesday, which killed the mother and her four children, ‘Aya, Qais, Yassin and Taha.'”

Almanara reported: “Spokesman for the Ambulance and Emergency Service Osama Ali confirms to Al-Raed, the death toll in Altwaisha has risen to 5 civilians: a woman, a child and 3 men.”

Most sources accused the LNA of conducting the shelling.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (4)

Aya
Child female killed
Qais
Child male killed
Yassin
Child male killed
Taha
Child male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 5
  • (1–4 children1 woman0–3 men)
  • 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]

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Altwaisha (الطويشة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.639449, 13.111109. 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 Altwaisha (الطويشة).

    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 – 5
  • (1–4 children1 woman0–3 men)
  • 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

LC264

Incident date

December 29, 2019

Location

شرفة الملاحة, Shurfat Al Malaha, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.885089, 13.285718 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Airstrikes by the LNA and/or UAE on the Shurfat Al Malaha residential area, in the vicinity of Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport, reportedly killed an elderly woman and injured several more civilians including a child.

Libya al Ahrar named the elderly victim as Al-Haja Zahra Al-Tamtam. Burkan al Ghadab said that two persons “from the expatriate labor force” were also injured.

However pro-Haftar media reported only that a centre for GNA mercenaries was targeted.

Al Mashad Libya News reported that the LNA “carried out two strikes on military targets belonging to the Al-Wefaq forces at Mitiqa base. The sources did not provide more details about the targeted sites. Meanwhile, local and media sources indicated that a woman was killed and others [civilians] were injured as a result of the aerial bombardment.”

The Libya Observer also noted that “An old woman was killed in an airstrike by warlord Khalifa Haftar’s UAE-backed air force militia on Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area near Mitiga Airport in #Tripoli.” It published an image showing destruction at the scene.

The Observer also published images of a young boy receiving medical attention, who it said had been injured in the attack.

The incident occured during the day.

The victims were named as:

Al-Haja Zahra Al-Tamtam
Adult female Elderly killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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
    Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military
  • Suspected target
    GNA

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (44) [ collapse]

  • Destruction at Shurfat Al-Milaha, Tripoli, following a likely LNA strike which killed an elderly woman and injured several civilians (via Libya Observer)
  • 'A man in tears kneels beside the body of his mother who was killed in an airstrike by warlord Khalifa Haftar’s UAE-backed air force militia on Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area near Mitiga Airport in #Tripoli on Sunday.' (via Libya Observer)
  • A young boy injured in a reported LNA strike on Tripoli on December 29th 2019 receieves medical attention (via Libya Observer)
  • A young boy injured in a reported LNA strike on Tripoli on December 29th 2019 receieves medical attention (via Libya Observer)
  • Destruction at Sharfat Al Malaha, Tripoli following a deadly LNA strike on December 29th 2019 (via Libya al Ahrar)
  • Destruction at Sharfat Al Malaha, Tripoli following a deadly LNA strike on December 29th 2019 (via Libya al Ahrar)
  • Destruction at Sharfat Al Malaha, Tripoli following a deadly LNA strike on December 29th 2019 (via Libya al Ahrar)
  • Destruction at Sharfat Al Malaha, Tripoli following a deadly LNA strike on December 29th 2019 (via Libya al Ahrar)
  • A suspected deadly LNA airstrike near Mitaga Airport, Tripoli on December 29th 2019 (via Souq Al Khamis)
  • A suspected deadly LNA airstrike near Mitaga Airport, Tripoli on December 29th 2019 (via Souq Al Khamis)
  • Damage at Sharfat Al Milaha, Tripoli following suspected LNA strikes on December 29th 2019 (via Souq Al Khamis)
  • Damage at Sharfat Al Milaha, Tripoli following suspected LNA strikes on December 29th 2019 (via Souq Al Khamis)
  • Damage at Sharfat Al Milaha, Tripoli following suspected LNA strikes on December 29th 2019 (via Souq Al Khamis)
  • Damage at Sharfat Al Milaha, Tripoli following suspected LNA strikes on December 29th 2019 (via Souq Al Khamis)
  • Damage at Sharfat Al Milaha, Tripoli following suspected LNA strikes on December 29th 2019 (via Souq Al Khamis)
  • Damage at Sharfat Al Milaha, Tripoli following suspected LNA strikes on December 29th 2019 (via Souq Al Khamis)
  • 'A photo showing the bombing of an [LNA] warplane at Mitika # Tripoli Airport' (via Tk Yahrouq Kl shy)
  • Reported LNA airstrike near Mitaga Airp[ort, Tripoli on December 29th 2019 (via Burkan al Ghadaib)
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • An image of the school that was targeted with the shelling on Sarmin in Idlib on Jan 1st, 2020 (via MMC).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes by the LNA and/ or UAE on the Shurfat Al-Milaha residential area on December 30th, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadan operation on Facebook).

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Shurfat Al Malaha (شرفة الملاحة),  for which the generic coordinates are: 32.885089, 13.285718. 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 Shurfat Al Malaha (شرفة الملاحة).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

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
  • (1 woman)
  • 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
    Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military
  • Suspected target
    GNA

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC292

Incident date

February 10, 2020

Location

طريق الهضبة, Al Hadaba Road, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.870087, 13.196604 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Civilians were reported injured from shelling on the Al Hadaba road.

Tarhuna 24 said: “A shell landed on a house on Tareeq Al Hadaba, along with reports of injuries.”

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

There is currently no further information available.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • 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 (1) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention Al Hadabah Road (طريق الهضبة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.870087, 13.196604. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention Al Hadabah Road (طريق الهضبة).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Government of National Accord Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Government of National Accord
  • Government of National Accord position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • 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 (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC324

Incident date

March 25, 2020

Location

السبعة, Al Saba, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.857003, 13.262064 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Al Sabaa neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies said there were “Injuries among the Egyptian workers in one of the seven workshops now” and later posted that three were wounded.

Ambulance Services Libya and Libya Alahrar TV also reported three injuries. In addition, damage to buildings and cars by shells and rockets was mentioned.

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
  • 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 (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Cars burning after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged buildings after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged buildings after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on March 25th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Saba (السبعة),  for which the generic coordinates are: 32.857003, 13.262064. 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 Saba (السبعة).

    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
    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 (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC352

Incident date

April 17, 2020

Location

صيدلية بن فضل, Bin Fadl pharmacy, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.900095, 13.255371 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was killed and four other injured by alleged LNA shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Tk Yahroug Kl shy reported that “Naji Al-Badiri passed away and a daughter was injured as a result of the fall of a shell in the Al-Hajrasa area of Souq Al Jumaa.”

The Libya Observer said: “One person was killed and four others wounded in intense rocket attacks by warlord Khalifa Haftar’s armed groups on Souq Al-Joma’a district of Tripoli.”

The Field Medicine and Support Center reported the same casualty toll and added: “The shells also caused severe material damage to the property. The wounded were taken to Al-Fateh clinic for treatment and the martyr was transferred to Dar Al-Rahma at Tripoli Central Hospital.”

The incident occured in the evening.

The victims were named as:

Naji Al-Badiri
Adult male killed
Fatima Mohamed Attia
41 years old female injured
Ayman Al-Balazi
40 years old male injured
Mohammed Al-Zwi
Age unknown male injured
Mohammed Mansour Al-Mahjoub
19 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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
    Libyan National Army
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (27) [ collapse]

  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Aftermath of alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged car after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Ambulance arriving after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged cars after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged building after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged car after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)

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    Victim being treated after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)

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    Victim being treated after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)

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    Victim being treated after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Victim being treated after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17th, 2020 (via FMSC)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Bin Fadl Pharmacy (صيدلية بن فضل) for which the generic coordinates are: 32.900095, 13.255371. 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 man)
  • 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
    Libyan National Army
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

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