Incident Code
Lib2011-103
Incident Code
Lib2011-103
Incident Date
4 June 2011
Location
نالوت, Nalut, Nalut, Libya
Geolocation
31.873316,
10.976744
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
31.873316,
10.976744
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: LG013)
Between 10 and 14 civilians were reportedly injured by Gaddafi forces artillery shelling on Nalut.
Libya Women tweeted: “The Gaddafi Brigades carried out rocket and mortar bombardments on the town of Nalut and the number of wounded was 10.”
Later it published another post saying the number of wounded had risen to 14. Other sources posted similar numbers.
17 Feb 2011 uploaded a video to Youtube showing victims, with some of them in military style uniforms.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported injured
10–14
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Nalut (نالوت), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.873316, 10.976744. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Gaddafi Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Gaddafi Forces
Gaddafi Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed