Incident Code
Lib2011-208
Incident Code
Lib2011-208
Incident Date
19 October 2011
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
Geolocation
31.20892,
16.58866
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
31.20892,
16.58866
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: LN083)
Six civilians, including one child, were allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on Sirte.
Libya Now said: “Yesterday, Saturday, the revolutionaries found in the city of Sirte a cemetery containing the remains of 6 people from one family, including a child, who were killed by the bombing of the second area at dawn last Wednesday.”
Other sources published similar reports.
NATO did not report airstrikes on that day.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
6
1 Child
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.
Military Statements
NATO forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
NATO forces
NATO forces position on incident
Not yet assessed