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Incident Code

LC229

Incident date

October 28, 2019

Location

جامع محمد الدرة , Mohammed Al Durra Mosque, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.854117, 13.233829 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reportedly injured by GNA artillery shelling on the Fornaj neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Tk Yahrouq Kl shy: “The fall of a mortar shell on a mosque (Al-Durra mosque specifically) in Fornaj opposite Tripoli Medical Center and the injury of a mosque worker, we ask God for safety.”

Afrigate reported the shelling of the mosque without mentioning civilian harm. It further said the LNA media centre was accusing the GNA of being the culprit.

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
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Government of National Accord

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • Alleged victim of alleged GNA shelling on Tripoli on October 28th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Room damaged because of alleged GNA shelling on Tripoli on October 28th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Room damaged because of alleged GNA shelling on Tripoli on October 28th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Building damaged because of alleged GNA shelling on Tripoli on October 28th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Building damaged because of alleged GNA shelling on Tripoli on October 28th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Mohammad Al Durra Mosque (جامع محمد الدرة) being struck, for which the generic coordinates are: 32.854117, 13.233829. 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

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
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Government of National Accord

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC260

Incident date

December 25, 2019

Location

قصر بن غشير, Qasr Bin Gashir, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

According to local sources, a teenage boy named as Mahmoud Hussein Rabah Al-Jorni was killed after what was described as a ‘random shell’ hit the family farm at Qaser Bin Ghashir.

His death was initially reported by a relative, Mohammed Hasan al-Jurni.

Facebook site Tk Yahrouq Kl shy first noted that “Several shells landed in Qasr Bin Ghashir area.” However this was later updated to note that Mahmoud al-Jurni was killed “as a result of the fall of a random shell on their farm in the Qasr Bin Gashir area.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mahmoud Hussein Rabah Al-Jorni
Child male Teenager killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Mahmoud al-Jurni
  • Mahmoud Hussein Rabah Al-Jorni
  • Mahmoud Al-Jorni

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Qasr Bin Gashir (قصر بن غشير), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.688716, 13.173889. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Government of National Accord Assessment:

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

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC288

Incident date

February 4, 2020

Location

طرابلس‎: مستشفى رويال التخصصي, Tripoli: Royal Clinic, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.833952, 13.222026 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between two and three civilians were allegedly killed and four more allegedly injured because of LNA shelling on the Al Shok neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies posted that a shell fell on the house of the Al-Batnouni family, killing one of their neighbour’s sons.

Al Wasat said: “The ambulance and emergency services announced the killing of Rida Mahmoud Attia (M), and the injury of five others, after they were targeted by a ‘random shell’ in Tareeq Al-Shok area in front of the Royal Clinic.

According to a statement issued by the NTRA today, the ambulance and emergency team at the field hospital, ‘Martyr Salem Nafis’ or Salah al-Din, affiliated to the Center for Field Medicine and Support, on Tuesday night, relieved five citizens who were seriously injured: Seraj Mahmoud Attia (M), Rawad Mahmoud Attia (M), Abd al-Rahim Abdullah (M), Abdel Mohsen Fawzi Hamida (M) and Salah Abu Bakr Al Mazroui (M).”

Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: “The Ministry of Health apologizes for not publishing the photos of the elderly citizen who died shortly after the fall of indiscriminate shells fired by the militia of the war criminal Rebel Hafter, due to the ugliness of the scene where the man’s body arrived without his head! The four wounded were housed in the intensive care unit.”

In a different post it said the incident took place near the Al Sayida Mosque and that a member of the Al Marafi family died in addition to injured family members.

Libya Alahrar TV reported one dead and four injured and said the incident was a double-tap strike: “Al-Hashemi explained that the body of the martyr Attia had arrived at the Tripoli Medical Hospital, severed from the head as a result of his injury, indicating in connection with Al Ahrar Libya that the field medical team was bombed while trying to rescue the injured near the diabetes (Al Sukkari) hospital in Salah al-Din.”

Libya Alahrar TV and Tk Yahroug Kl shy accused the LNA of conducting the shelling.

Al Wasat and other sources later reported that Abd al-Rahim Abdullah had died because of the injuries sustained in the attack.

Libya Observer said three civilians died in the attack, including children.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Rida Mahmoud Attia
Adult male killed
Seraj Mahmoud Attia
Adult male injured
Rawad Mahmoud Attia
Adult male injured
Abd al-Rahim Abdullah
Adult male also known as Abdul Rahim Al-Marafi killed
Abdel Mohsen Fawzi Hamida
Adult male injured
Salah Abu Bakr Al Mazroui
Adult male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (1 child2 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

Sources (20) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (11) [ collapse]

  • Victims being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Victims being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Victims being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Victim being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Victim being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Victim being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Victim being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Hospital scene after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Victim being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Royal Clinic (مستشفى رويال التخصصي) in the Salaheddin (صلاح الدين) area. The coordinates for the Royal Clinic are: 32.833952 13.222026.

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
  • (1 child2 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

Sources (20) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC320

Incident date

March 23, 2020

Location

عين زارة: مصحة الكحيلي, Ain Zara: Kahily Clinic, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.780360, 13.301342 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

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

The Field Medicine and Support Center said: “The Ain Zara field hospital, affiliated to the Center for Field Medicine and Support, is today morning assisting a family in the Ain Zara region after a shell fell on their house, which resulted in the death of both Mrs. Lutfiah Abdulqadir Al-Rashid, 42 years old and Mr. Salem Faraj Al-Samah, 55, the woman’s nephew, was visiting their house to take out some of the necessities needed for use in their daily lives.

The bodies were transferred to the Mercy House of Tripoli Medical Hospital.”

Simffaro said the incident took place “behind the Al-Kahili clinic, Al-Naseem Street, after the Bukhari Mosque.”

Other sources poblished the same death toll.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Latifa Abd Al Qader Bilrashed
42 years old female killed
Salem Faraj Al Samah
55 years old male killed

Summary

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

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

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    Salem Faraj Al Samah, allegedly killed by shelling on Ain Zara on March 23rd, 2020 (via Simffaro)

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    A victim in a body bag allegedly killed by shelling on Ain Zara on March 23rd, 2020 (via Simffaro)

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    A victim in a body bag allegedly killed by shelling on Ain Zara on March 23rd, 2020 (via Simffaro)

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    Salem Faraj Al Samah, allegedly killed by shelling on Ain Zara on March 23rd, 2020 (via FMSC)

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    Salem Faraj Al Samah, allegedly killed by shelling on Ain Zara on March 23rd, 2020 (via FMSC)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Kahily Clinic (مصحة الكحيلي) within Ain Zara (عين زارة) for which the generic coordinates are: 32.780361, 3.301498. 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
  • (1 woman1 man)
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC350

Incident date

April 17, 2020

Location

طرابلس‎: الفرناج, Tripoli: Al Fornaj, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.850793, 13.239605 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was allegedly killed and two policemen injured by LNA shelling on the Al Fornaj area of Tripoli.

Ambulance Services Libya only reported one injury.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies reported: “5 rockets land on the university dormitory where the displaced people live, wounding 2 members of the police, and the killing of the citizen Hamza Abdel-Rahman in an outrageous way as a result of the shelling

The pictures we received from the hospital for the young man’s body.”

The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation said: “Grad rockets fired by the terrorist Haftar militia fell a short while ago in the vicinity of the IDPs’ residence in the Al-Farnaj area, died as a result of Hamza Abdul-Rahman Al-Tawil, son of the former chief of staff, Major General Abdul-Rahman al-Tawil, and wounded 2 policemen.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Hamza Abdul-Rahman Al-Tawil
Adult male killed

Summary

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

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

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    Hamza Abdul-Rahman Al-Tawil, allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Al Fornaj on April 17, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)

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    Hamza Abdul-Rahman Al-Tawil, allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Al Fornaj on April 17, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Another picture of Hamza Abdul-Rahman Al-Tawil, allegedy killed by LNA shelling on Tripoli on April 17, 2020 (via Hmmam.benawid)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Al Fornaj (الفرناج) area of Tripoli (طرابلس‎). The coordinates for Al Fornaj are: 32.850793, 13.239605. 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
    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

Sources (5) [ 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

LC410

Incident date

May 31, 2020

Location

حي الاندلس, Hay Al Andalus, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.874009, 13.135207 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to seven civilians were allegedly killed and up to twelve injured by indiscrimiante shelling on the Souq Al Talata area of Tripoli.

The Field Medicine and Support Center said three were killed and 11 injured.

The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation posted that five were killed and eight injured, one of which a child whose leg had to be amputated.

Reuters reported: “Sunday’s shelling hit an expanse of grass that residents often use to relax on the edge of the Hay al-Andalus neighbourhood, west of central Tripoli.

Ameen al-Hashimi, a press officer for the Tripoli government’s health ministry, told Reuters five people, two of them unidentified, had been killed, and 12 wounded.

Osama Ali, a spokesman for local ambulance services, said four of the casualties had been killed at the grassy area and one other at a second, nearby location.”

Al Wasat said: “A spokesman for the ambulance and emergency services, Osama Ali, said that 5 citizens were killed by shells falling on Souq Al Talata and Al Gharbi Street in Tripoli.

Ali added, in a press statement, that four citizens were killed in Souq Al Talata, one man was seriously injured, a woman had minor injuries and is receiving first aid at her relatives home.”

The Libya Observer initially reported seven killed but later corrected to number to five.

Libya Alahrar TV and the Libya Observer accused the GNA of conducting the shelling. Tarhuna 24 blamed the GNA.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abdel Fattah Akk
24 years old male killed
Zahia Faraj
65 years old female killed
Abdul Hakim Al-Matani
23 years old male killed
Muhammad Abu Guarara Nasr
30 years old male injured
Khalifa Muhammad Masoud
60 years old male injured
Mohsen Daw Mohamed
29 years old male injured
Ezzeldin Mohammed Al-Jilani
51 years old male injured
Abdul Latif Al-Jursi
31 years old male injured
Miral Mustafa
7 years old female injured
Tariq Mustafa Homs
16 years old male injured
Mona Ismail Saleh
35 years old female injured
Haji Mustafa Omar
26 years old male injured
Al-Mandhar Hisham Al-Mabrouk
39 years old male injured
Osama Kaddour
25 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 5
  • (1 woman2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    8–12
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (26) [ collapse]

Media
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    Victim allegedly injured by shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via FMSC)

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    Victim allegedly injured by shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via FMSC)

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    Victim allegedly injured by shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via FMSC)

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    Victim allegedly injured by shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via FMSC)

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    Victim allegedly injured by shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Victim allegedly killed by shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Victim allegedly injured by shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via FMSC)

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    Victim allegedly injured by shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via FMSC)

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    Victim allegedly injured by shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Victim allegedly killed by shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via FMSC)

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    Victim allegedly injured by shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via FMSC)

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    Victim allegedly injured by shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Victim allegedly injured by shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • Smoke rising after shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via Libya Observer)
  • Smoke rising after shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via Libya Observer)
  • Smoke rising after shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via Libya Observer)
  • Smoke rising after shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via Libya Observer)
  • Cars and buildings damaged after shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via Al Wasat)
  • Cars and buildings damaged after shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via Al Wasat)
  • Smoke rising after shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Child who allegedly lost his leg after shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)

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    Child who allegedly lost his leg after shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)

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    Child who allegedly lost his leg after shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)

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    Child who allegedly lost his leg after shelling on Tripoli on May 31st, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Hay Al Andalus (حي الاندلس), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.874009, 13.135207. 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 Hay Al Andalus (حي الاندلس).

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    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
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 5
  • (1 woman2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    8–12
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (26) [ collapse]

Incident Code

Lib2011-159

Incident date

September 7, 2011

Location

ابالحنيوة, Al Haniyah, Sirte, Libya

Geolocation

31.018033, 16.919868 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One child was reported killed by a NATO or Rebel forces airstrike on the Al Haniyeh neighbourhood of Sirte.

Nour Al Din Nasser Al Zanki said that “he suffered full body and face burns, cut wounds to the right leg, and amputation of a toe on the right foot. He died several days later.”

Sirte martyrs reported: “The martyr Abu Nawf and his father, the martyr Abu Ajila Al-Jayer Abu Nawf Al-Tarshani Al-Gaddafi, Abu Nawf was martyred on 07/09 2011 as a result of his injury in the Al-Haniyeh area and died of surgery in Ibn Sina Hospital”. It is unclear whether his father also deceased in the attack.

NATO on that day reported hitting “5 Armoured Fighting Vehicles, 2 Armed Vehicles” in the vicinity of Sirte.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abushnaf Abu Ajila
12 years old male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (1 child1 man)
  • 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
    NATO forces, Libyan rebel forces
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

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    Abushnaf Abu Ajila, allegedly killed in NATO or Rebel forces airstrike on Sirte on September 7th, 2011 (via Surt Son)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village Al Haniyah (ابالحنيوة) named after the valley stretching to the north, for which the generic coordinates are: 31.018033, 16.919868. 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

Libyan rebel forces Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan rebel forces
  • Libyan rebel forces 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 – 2
  • (1 child1 man)
  • 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
    NATO forces, Libyan rebel forces
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (4) [ collapse]