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Incident Code

LC383

Incident date

May 8, 2020

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

Four civilians from the same family were allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Ain Zara.

Ain Zara speaking said: “I am God, and to him, we shall review the death of Muhammad Abd Al-Salam Al-Tuwati, Abdel-Moneim Al-Tuwati, and Laila Al-Tuwati and Ashraf Al-Tuwati in Ain Zara due to the fall of a Grad missile from the Haftar gang on their house.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (4)

Muhammad Abd Al-Salam Al-Tuwati
Age unknown male killed
Abdel-Moneim Al-Tuwati
Age unknown male killed
Laila Al-Tuwati
Age unknown female killed
Ashraf Al-Tuwati
Age unknown male

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • 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

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • 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

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:

Mounir Abi Al Selini
30 years old male killed
Siraj Sahl al-Fezani
35 years old male killed
Montaser Nouri Al-Zawi
18 years old male killed
Marwan Al Bakoush
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]

Incident Code

LC381

Incident date

May 6, 2020

Location

الكريمية, Al Keramia, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.771657, 13.08665 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were killed and four more injured, all from the same family, by indiscriminate shelling on the Keramia area of Janzur.

Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: “A family has arrived at 4:00 a.m. to the Al-Zawiya Street Hospital after a shell landed on the house in the Keramia area, which resulted in the death of the father and his wife in care, and his daughter is in serious condition, and three children were injured by simple shrapnel.”

The GNA-led Burkan Al-Ghadab operation wrote: “Izz al-Din Saqr and his daughter were killed yesterday morning as a result of a missile falling on the house in which he resides in the Keramia area, which led to the death of him and his daughter, and his wife and other daughter were seriously injured.

Izz al-Din and his family were residing in the Khalat Al Furjan area, before he was displaced from it to the Hadaba Project area as a result of aggression. When Haftar’s militia arrived, he was forced to migrate back to the Keramia area.”

The incident occured around dawn.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 child1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–4
  • 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]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Aftermath of shelling on Janzur on May 6th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Keramia (الكريمية), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.739927, 13.085403. 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 Keramia (الكريمية).

    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
    2
  • (1 child1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–4
  • 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

LC380

Incident date

May 6, 2020

Location

أبو سليم, Abu Salim, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.842957, 13.171578 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to six civilians were allegedly killed and up to 27 more injured by allegedly LNA shelling on the Abu Salim neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Tk Yahrouq Kl shy reported two deaths.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies repored two dead and eight injured.

The Field Medicine and Support Center said one person was killed and 27 more civilians injured.

The GNA-led Burkan Al-Ghadab operation posted: “6 dead, dozens wounded, and extensive damage to private and public property, from the destruction of homes and cars in the bombing of the Haftar terrorist militia on citizens’ homes in the densely populated Abu Salim municipality.”

The LNA itself declared the shelling without mentioning civilian harm: “The artillery was able to target the ammunition of the criminal militia Ghanwa inside its headquarters in the heart of Abu Salim in a process that is surprising, accurate and painful.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abdullah Ali Al Suwai’i عبدالله علي الصويعي
23 years old male from Abu Salim killed
Nizar Al Funi نزار الفوني
Adult male from Abu Salim killed
Wesal Faraj Saleh وصال فرج صالح
29 years old female injured
Imad Ibrahim Saleh عماد ابراهيم صالح
42 years old male injured
Zuhour Rajab Murad زهور رجب مراد
27 years old female injured
Haytham Saleh هيثم صالح
24 years old male injured
Muhammad Muhammad Abu al-Qasim محمد محمد ابوالقاسم
21 years old male injured
Faraj Salem فرج سالم صؤ
30 years old male injured
Ayham Ezzeddine Jumaa ايهم عزالدين جمعة
9 years old male injured
Renad Ezzeddin Juma رناد عزالدين جمعة
12 years old female injured
Nasser Nouri Mukhtar ناصر نوري مختار
44 years old male injured
Muhammad al-Tayyib al-Sharif محمد الطيب الشريف
42 years old male injured
Wa’ed Al Sayid Ammar وعد الصيد عمار
20 years old female injured
Imad Ahmed عماد احمد
30 years old male injured
Salima Faraj Bin Yahya سالمة فرج بن يحيي
65 years old female injured
Mohamed Abdel-Hadi محمد عبدالهادي
14 years old male injured
Hummam Abdul Wahid همام عبدالواحد
6 years old male injured
Jum'a Ali al-Hashemi جمعة علي الهاشمي
62 years old male injured
Abdullah Ali Abdullah عبدالله علي عبدالله
20 years old male injured
Muhammad Ali Daou محمد على ضوء
28 years old male injured
Salah Ali Daou صلاح على ضوء
40 years old male injured
Muhammad Yusef Hadidan محمد يوسف حديدان
years old male injured
Mostafa Saleh مصطفى صالح
Age unknown male injured
Hamida Abdulnabi Naji حميدة عبدالنبي ناجي
20 years old male injured
Marwan Ali Al-Alous مروان علي العلوص
30 years old male injured
Ma’ad Masoud Hammadi معاد مسعود حمادي
20 years old male injured
Muhammad Imran Khalifa محمد عمران خليفة
11 years old male injured
Ramzi Ramadan Al-Raqiei رمزي رمضان الرقيعي
38 years old male injured
Suhaib Abdulnabi Naji, صهيب عبدالنبي ناجي
20 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Declared strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 6
  • (2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    8–27
  • 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
  • Known target
    GNA

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (26) [ collapse]

  • Aftermath of alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th 2020 (via Tk Yahrouq kl shy).
  • Smoke above Abu Salim after alleged LNA shelling on May 6th 2020 (via Tk Yahrouq kl shy).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th 2020 (via Tk Yahrouq kl shy).

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    Civilian allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)

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    Civilian allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)

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    Civilian allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)

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    Civilian allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Civilian allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Civilian allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Building allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Building allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Road allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Car allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Building allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Blood stain on the ground after alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Car allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Cars allegedly destroyed by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Car allegedly destroyed by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Car allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Building allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Victim allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Victim allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Building allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Building allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Building allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Building allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on May 6th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Abu Salim (ابوسليم),  for which the generic coordinates are: 32.842957, 13.171578. 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 Abu Salim (أبو سليم).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Declared strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 6
  • (2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    8–27
  • 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
  • Known target
    GNA

Sources (13) [ 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

LC378

Incident date

May 5, 2020

Location

طرابلس‎: الهضبة البدري, Tripoli: 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

A family of three, including a child and a woman, was killed in alleged LNA artillery strikes on their home in Al Hadaba Al Badri on May 5th, 2020, according to local sources. Two other civilians were injured.

Libya Observer reported that “on Tuesday [May 5th] night, Haftar’s forces killed an entire family in Al Hadba Al Badri area in south Tripoli as they shelled their house, leading to the killing of a man and his wife, as well as their son”, adding that the parents died on the spot, while their son died due to his injuries hours later in the hospital.

The Field Medicine and Support Center identified the victims as Muhammad Hilal Hafeez (45), Hajar Al Sadiq Al Bourawi (35) and Al Mu’tasim Billah Muhammad Hilal (10), adding that civilians Faraj Ali Dou (55) and Hisham Ali Bashir (age unknown) were injured in the shelling.

The FMSC added that “they transferred the bodies of the martyrs and a wounded person to the Abu Salim Accidents Hospital and two wounded people to the University Hospital, Tripoli, for treatment under the supervision of the Field Medicine and Support Center.”

The incident occured during the night.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Muhammad Hilal Hafeez محمد هلال حفيظ
45 years old male killed
Hajar Al Sadiq Al Bourawi هاجر الصادق البوراوي
35 years old female killed
Al Mu'tasim Billah Muhammad Hilal 10 سنوات
10 years old male killed

The victims were named as:

Faraj Ali Dou فرج على ضو
55 years old male injured
Hisham Ali Bashir هشام على بشير
Adult male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 child1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (8) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (10) [ collapse]

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    Al Mu'tasim Billah Muhammad Hilal (10) died hours after arriving in the hospital due to the injuries he sustained in alleged LNA strikes on his home in Al Habada (via Burkan al Ghadab Operation).

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    Muhammad Hilal Hafeez was killed alongside his son and wife in alleged LNA artillery strikes on their home in Al Habada on May 5th 2020 (via Burkan al Ghadab Operation).

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    The body of Muhammad Hilal Hafeez, who was killed alongside his son and wife in alleged LNA artillery strikes on their home in Al Habada on May 5th 2020 (via Burkan al Ghadab Operation).
  • Muhammad Hilal Hafeez was killed alongside his son and wife in alleged LNA artillery strikes on their home in Al Habada on May 5th 2020 (via FMSC).
  • Muhammad Hilal Hafeez was killed in alleged LNA artillery strikes on their home in Al Habada on May 5th 2020 (via FMSC).
  • The boy Al Mu'tasim Billah Muhammad Hilal died hours after arriving in the hospital due to the injuries he sustained in alleged LNA strikes on his home in Al Habada (via FMSC).
  • Unclear photo of the aftermath of LNA artillery strikes on a family home in Al Hadaba Al Badri on May 5th 2020 (via Souq Al Khamis).
  • Aftermath of alleged LNA artillery strikes on a family home in Al Hadaba Al Badri on May 5th 2020 (via Souq Al Khamis).
  • Damaged car after alleged LNA artillery strikes on a family home in Al Hadaba Al Badri on May 5th 2020 (via Souq Al Khamis).
  • Damaged car after alleged LNA artillery strikes on a family home in Al Hadaba Al Badri on May 5th 2020 (via Souq Al Khamis).

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
    3
  • (1 child1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (8) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC377

Incident date

May 3, 2020

Location

بني وليد, Bani Walid, Misurata, Libya

Geolocation

31.796814, 14.055061 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were allegedly killed by a GNA or Turkish drone strike near Bani Walid.

Osama Olabidy tweeted that two young men from the Mashashiya tribe were killed while trying to selling to sell fuel in Bani Walid. In a previous tweet he said they were driving a Toyota Tundra.

218Tv wrote that “there were reports of drone air strikes belonging to Al-Wefaq [GNA] forces to points south of Bani Walid, and the shelling targeted a civilian Tundra car … and killed two people from the Mashashiya.”

The no to military rule Facebook page said the two were in fact LNA member and had been killed by airstrike on Watiyah air base.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Tariq Miftah Al-Harak Al-Mashaei
Adult male killed
Abu Al-Qasim Omar Al-Mashay
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • 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, Turkish Military

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Victim allegedly killed in a drone strike near Bani Walid on May 3rd, 2020 (via No to military rule)
  • Victim allegedly killed in a drone strike near Bani Walid on May 3rd, 2020 (via No to military rule)
  • Victim allegedly killed in a drone strike near Bani Walid on May 3rd, 2020 (via No to military rule)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Bani Walid (بني وليد), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.796814, 14.055061. 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

Turkish Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • 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, Turkish Military

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC376

Incident date

May 1, 2020

Location

جوار جامع نتيفه, Vicinity of Natifa Mosque, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.857642, 13.235747 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were killed and up to four more injured by LNA shelling on the Zanata neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: “Sincere condolences to Professor Zahra Bizan on the death of the late God Almighty, her nephew, Youssef Abdel Hamid Bizan, who passed away, and his neighbor, Aqila Borkhis, with a missile in front of their house in Zanata, near the Natif mosque in Tripoli this morning.”

The Field Medicine and Support Center, Ambulance Services Libya and the GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation all named two dead victims and three wounded.

The Libya observed quoted the GNA saying that the LNA conducted the shelling and said that according to the Field Medicine and Support Center two were killed and four wounded, including three children.

The incident occured at 12:14:00 local time.

The victims were named as:

Youssef Abdel Hamid Bizan
Adult male killed
Aqeela Muhammad Abu Khaziz
Adult male killed
Siham Mustafa Al-Hamrani
Adult female Critical condition injured
Hour Mohammed Abdul Qadir
Age unknown female injured
Mustafa Muhammad Abdul Qadir
Age unknown male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–4
  • 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
    Other

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (11) [ collapse]

  • Ambulance arriving after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on May 1st, 2020 (via Ambulance Services Libya)
  • Ambulance arriving after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on May 1st, 2020 (via Ambulance Services Libya)
  • Ambulance arriving after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on May 1st, 2020 (via Ambulance Services Libya)
  • Victim of alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on May 1st, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Victim of alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on May 1st, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Victim of alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on May 1st, 2020 (via FMSC)

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    Victim of alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on May 1st, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Street scence after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on May 1st, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on May 1st, 2020 (via FMSC)

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    Victim of alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on May 1st, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Aqeela Muhammad Abu Khaziz, killed by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on May 1st, 2020 (via Wajdi Al Sadi)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention a residential area being struck in the vicinity of Natifa Mosque ( جامع نتيفه) in the neighbourhood of Zanatah (زناتة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.857642, 13.235747. 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 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–4
  • 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
    Other

Sources (12) [ collapse]