Incident Code
Lib2011-021
Incident Code
Lib2011-021
Incident Date
24 February 2011
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
Geolocation
32.374457,
15.087794
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
32.374457,
15.087794
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: LM019)
On February 24th, 2011, one civilian was shot in Misrata by Gaddafi forces. The civilian was a Palestinian named Hassam Hatem Abdul Rahman Abu Mustafa. Multiple sources quoted his mother, who confirmed the death of her son.
A Facebook post from Nbprs Ps states “The mother of the martyr Hassan Hatem Abdul Rahman Abu Mustafa (20 years) confirmed that her son was killed in front of the family at the entrance to the house in Misrata, after his name and nationality were known to an armed group of militias affiliated with Gaddafi and not from the army.”
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Ground operation
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
1