Incident Code
LC044
Incident Code
LC044
Incident Date
12 October 2016
Location
Vicinity of Water Tower, Surt, Libya
Geolocation
31.208883,
16.592891
Accuracy: Nearby landmark
Geolocation
31.208883,
16.592891
Accuracy: Nearby landmark
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
According to several sources on Twitter, at least two civilians died in a US airstrike in the morning in Sirte, one of them a child.
The sources did not give clear estimates on casualties, though the pictures show two people most likely dead. Two more injured children can be spotted in the images.
One source also reported five ISIS fighters dead in the attack.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the water tower in the city of Sirte (سرت), for which the generic coordinates are:31.208883, 16.592891. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
U.S. Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S. Forces
U.S. Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed