Incident Code

Lib2011-189

Location

سرت‎, Sirte, Surt, Libya

Geolocation

32.110714, 20.12455
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: LR001d)

One child was killed by Rebel forces artillery shelling and its mother injured in Sirte, according to the UN.

The report said: “Family members interviewed by the Commission stated that a female relative was injured by shrapnel, and her infant daughter was killed, when her home in Hay al-Dollar was hit by Grad rockets in late September 2011.”

There is currently no further information available.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
1
1 Child

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighborhood of Dollar (الدولار) in the city of Benghazi (بنغازي), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.110714, 20.12455. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Reports of the incident mention the neighborhood of Dollar (الدولار) in the city of Benghazi (بنغازي).

Imagery: Google Earth

Military Statements

Libyan rebel forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Libyan rebel forces
Libyan rebel forces position on incident
Not yet assessed

Sources (1)