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Incident Date
20 August 2020
Incident Code
Lib2011-141
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
Five or more civilians were allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on Sirte. Sirte martyrs posted the victims' names and said: "These heroes were martyred by the NATO bombing in Sirte on 20 Ramadan of the Nakba year corresponding to 08-20-2011." Al Gharib Al Ajli wrote: "Meanwhile, 5 NATO missiles collapsed on our house, 5…
Summary
Published
20 August 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
19 March 2019
Incident Code
Lib2011-038
Location
قاعدة طرابلس وبنغازي ومصراتة وسرت والوطية الجوية, Tripoli, Benghazi, Misurata, Sirte and Al Watyah airbase, Surt, Libya
Between 48 and 64 civilians were killed during the first day of NATO airstrikes in Libya, according to Gaddafi regime media. However, these numbers are heavily contested by non-partisan sources. Doualia wrote at the time: "Air strikes on several Libyan cities killed 48 people and wounded 150 in 'civilian areas,' a statement on Libyan state…
Summary
Published
19 March 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
48–64
Civilians reported injured
150
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
1 November 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-212
Location
مزرعة الأبحاث, Research Farm, Surt, Libya
One child was allegedly killed and his uncle injured by a NATO airstrike on a research farm near Sirte. Nour Al Din Nasser Al Zanki said: "Abd al-Hadi Hamad Abd al-Rahman Qazwari, the son of an 8-year-old, was struck by a warplane on the research farm and his uncle lost his legs." NATO did not…
Summary
Published
1 November 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
19 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-208
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
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."…
Summary
Published
19 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
6–7 October, 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-201
Location
الدولار, Dollar , Surt, Libya
Three civilians were allegedly killed and a mother injured by a NATO airstrike on the Al Wafa neighbourhood of Sirte, which is alternatively referred to as Al Dollar neighbourhood.. ANVWL said on one of the victim's circumstances of death on October 6th: "The child was killed in Al-Wafa neighbourhood, Al-Dollar neighbourhood, as a result of…
Summary
Published
6 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
5 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-198
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
A Sudanese family of seven was allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on Sirte. Al Jamahiriya reported: "A Sudanese family of 7 was martyred in Sirte, as a result of the bombing of their house by NATO mercenaries and its agents." Other sources published carbon copies of the story. NATO did not report strikes near…
Summary
Published
5 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
3 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-196
Location
قصر أبو هادي, Qasr Abu Hadi, Surt, Libya
One child was allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on Qasr Abu Hadi. Three different pages listing victim of the NATO intervention named Muhammad Khaled Al-Sayyid Al-Qahsi Al-Gaddafi as killed on October 3rd. A comment on the Al Gaddadifa page said he was "killed in front of his family’s eyes on 3/10/2011 at 3 o'clock…
Summary
Published
3 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
3 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-195
Location
قصر أبو هادي, Qasr Abu Hadi, Surt, Libya
One child was allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on Qasr Abu Hadi. Al Gaddadifa martyrs said: "Child martyr Muammar Khalaf Allah Misbah Al-Amouri Gaddafi killed as a result of indiscriminate shelling of NATO gangs." Other sources also reported his death. NATO did not declare any strikes in the area on that day.
Summary
Published
3 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
2 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-193
Location
مسجد الفرقان, Al Furqan mosque, Surt, Libya
During Isha prayers in the evening prayers, an indiscriminate attack was launched on Al Furqan Mosque by NATO, resulted in several injures to worshipers who later were moved to Ibn Sina Hospital in Sirte, in the second of October 2011. A source affiliated with Gaddafi, against the day 17 in Libya, claims that due to…
Summary
Published
2 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
2 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-194
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
A single source reported that one child was critically injured by an attack by NATO and was being treated at a hospital in Sirte in October 2nd, 2011. NATO on that day reported hitting "1 multiple rocket launcher, 1 armed vehicle" in the vicinity of Sirte. There is no further information currently available.
Summary
Published
2 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
1 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-190
Location
الحي رقم 3, Neighbourhood No. 3, Surt, Libya
A brother and a sister have allegedly been injured due to an attack by the NATO in neighbourhood number 3 in Sirte. NATO on that day reported hitting in the vicinity of Sirte: "1 command and control node, 1 infantry and anti-aircraft artillery staging area, 2 armed vehicles, 4 armoured infantry vehicles, 1 tank." There…
Summary
Published
1 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
1 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-192
Location
1000 وحدة سكنية, 1000 Housing Project, Surt, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on the 1,000 housing units in Sirte. According to Al Gadadiffa martyrs, "Yaza Omar, age unknown, was killed due to the indiscriminate shelling of 1,000 housing units." NATO on that day reported hitting "1 command and control node, 1 infantry and anti-aircraft artillery staging area, 2…
Summary
Published
1 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
30 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-188
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
Two videos refer to a strike by NATO that took place in Sirte. The videos are capturing civilians who were killed and injured, including children inside a hospital in Sirte in September 30th 2011. It is to be noted that the sources are affiliated with the Gaddafi regime. NATO did not report strikes around Sirte…
Summary
Published
30 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
29 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-186
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
A father and his daughter were killed by a NATO strike in Sirte in September 29th 2011. NATO on that day reported hitting "1 ammunition storage area, 1 multi rocket launcher area." There is currently no further information available
Summary
Published
29 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
29 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-187
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
One child was killed due to an attack that took place by NATO or rebels. Various condolence pages reported the death of Hassan Rajab Jadallah Al-Qahsi Gaddafi. NATO on that day reported hitting "1 ammunition storage area, 1 multi rocket launcher area" in the vicinity of Sirte. There is no further information currently available.
Summary
Published
29 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
28 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-185
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
One source shows several people who are injured due to the NATO strike inside a hospital in Sirte and the doctors trying to revive them. The video posted by Surt Son is captured "The death of dozens of civilians in Sirte a result of NATO bombing and the rebels to revive the city." NATO itself…
Summary
Published
11 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
27 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-184
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
Various sources reported that a woman was killed and a child lost his eyesight due to injures by NATO attack in Sirte, in September 27th 2011. Sadikat al Qa’ed comment on Nour Al-Din Nasser Al Zanki Facebook post stated that a child with the woman suffered injures; however, it is unclear if he was the…
Summary
Published
27 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
26 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-183
Location
الحي رقم 2 في مدينة سرت, neighborhood number 2, Surt, Libya
One source reported that two children were killed by a NATO strike in neighbourhood two in Sirte, in September 26th 2011. NATO on that day reported hitting "1 ammunition/vehicle storage facility" in the vicinity of Sirte. There is currently no further information available.
Summary
Published
26 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
25 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-182
Location
برج الساعة المجاور للحي رقم 3, Clock tower adjacent Neighbourhood No. 3, Surt, Libya
According to various sources mostly affiliated with the Gaddafi regime, family members residing in neighbourhood number 3 in front of Al Sa'a (clock) tower, Sirte, were injured and some killed due to an attack launched by NATO in September 25th 2011. It is unclear due to contradicting sources, whether Sarah Ahmed Abd al-Mawli Yunus and Muhammad…
Summary
Published
25 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
25 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-181
Location
الحي رقم 3, Neighbourhood No. 3, Surt, Libya
On 25 September 2011 at about 4 am, NATO struck a residential building in Sirte that ended up in killing a family that consists of four children and three women. Amnesty International said: "It is not clear whether another relative, Mosbah Ahmed Diyab, a Brigadier-General in al-Gaddafi’s forces who lived in another area of the…
Summary
Published
25 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
24 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-180
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
One civilian was allegedly injured by NATO bombing on Sirte. TV Arrai reported bombing of residential areas by NATO. Surt Son posted a video on Youtube of a civilian with face injuries. The narrator says he was injured while sitting near his car. NATO on that day reported hitting "2 command and control nodes, 1…
Summary
Published
24 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
23 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-177
Location
الجيزة البحرية, Al Giza Al Bahriya, Surt, Libya
Two civilians, including one child were allegedly injured by a NATO airstrike on the Al Giza Al Bahriya area of Sirte. Ahmed Itbiga said the two were killed by a NATO strike on a condolence page on Facebook. A nurse in a video confirms their deaths. Other pages published similar posts. NATO reported striking "1…
Summary
Published
23 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
23 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-178
Location
Sirte, Surt, Libya
One child was allegedly killed by NATO airstrike on Sirte. Nour al din Al Nasser Al Zanki remembered his death in 2015 saying: "Mohammed Khaled Al-Rayani, 6 years, killed 23/9/2011. A shrapnel hit the head in his father's car." Azden.sert also commemorated his death posting a picture of him. NATO on that day reported hitting…
Summary
Published
23 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
23 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-179
Location
الجيزة, Al Giza , Surt, Libya
A pregnant woman was allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on Sirte. Noura Al Din Al Nasser Al Zinki said: "Zohor Fawzi Fadel, 28, was killed while pregnant, 9/23/2011 as a result of the bombing of the family’s home in the Giza Al Askariya District." NATO on that day reported hitting: "1 Ammunition Storage Facility,…
Summary
Published
23 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
23 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-176
Location
مسكن مصطفى ناجي المرابط, Gidwar family residence, Surt, Libya
Three civilians were allegedly killed and up to four more injured by a NATO airstrike on the Ghardabiya area of Sirte. A Human Rights Watch investigation found: "On September 23, 2011, around 4 p.m., NATO struck a new house on a farm belonging to the Gidwar family in Gurdabiya, about 20 kilometers east of Sirte.…
Summary
Published
23 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
22 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-173
Location
مستشفي ابن سينا, Ibn Sina Hospital, Surt, Libya
Three civilians, including one doctor, were allegedly injured by a NATO airstrike on Sirte. Surt Son posted a video on Youtube saying that two civilians and one Ukranian doctor were injured by an airstrike on the main hospital in Sirte. Libya Realmadrid posted a similar report. NATO on that day reported hitting one "Ammunition Storage…
Summary
Published
22 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
22 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-174
Location
الحي رقم 2, Neighbourhood No. 2, Surt, Libya
Two women were allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on neigbourhood No 2 of Sirte. TV Arrai posted a video on Youtube where a nurse says that two women were killed in the attack. NATO on that day reported striking one "Ammunition Storage and Military Barracks Facility" near Sirte. There is currently no further information…
Summary
Published
22 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
21 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-172
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
One child was allegedly injured by a NATO airstrike on Sirte. Surt son posted a video of a child in hospital bed on Youtube who is missing a leg and arm. Additionally he seems to have sustained severe face injuries as his upper body is almost entirely bandaged. NATO reported hitting "1 Command and Controle…
Summary
Published
21 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
20 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-170
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
On September 20th, 2011, Reuters reported that a spokesman for Gaddafi stated that 151 civilians were killed due to shelling on Sirte. This number was unable to be verified. Independent investigators later found that civilian casualty number reported by the Gaddafi regime were hugely inflated of fabricated. NATO confirmed airstrikes on “1 Command and Control…
Summary
Published
20 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
151
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
18 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-169
Location
الحي رقم 3, Neighbourhood No. 3, Surt, Libya
On September 18th, 2011, three children were reported to have died from NATO bombardment in the third residential area of Sirte. Nour al-Din Nasser al-Zanki reported the deaths of two children, while a Facebook page from a father reported the death of another child on the same day. NATO confirmed airstrikes on “1 Military Facility,…
Summary
Published
18 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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