Incident Code
Lib2011-156
Incident Code
Lib2011-156
Incident Date
2 September 2011
Location
Wadi Al Ahmar, Surt, Libya
وادي الأحمر
Geolocation
30.907725,
17.518703
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
30.907725,
17.518703
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: LM044 )
At least 45 people, including men and women, were found dead in September in a mass grave in the Red Valley near Sirte after being tortured and killed by Gaddafi’s forces. One person survived and was left with the dead in the grave.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the Wadi Al Ahmar (وادي الأحمر) area, for which the generic coordinates are: 30.907725, 17.518703. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Reports of the incident mention the Wadi Al Ahmar (وادي الأحمر) area.
Imagery: Google Earth