Incident Code
Lib2011-023
Incident Code
Lib2011-023
Incident Date
25 February 2011
Location
Al Zawiya, Al Zawiyah, Libya
الزاوية
Geolocation
32.759709,
12.732495
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
32.759709,
12.732495
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: LG001d )
On February 25th, 2011, Gaddafi forces bombed a mosque in Al Zawiya, killing ten using artillery and aircraft. No additional information on the victims was reported, although the deaths were reported by multiple sources on Twitter.
@alahlawy29 tweeted “an eyewitness from Al-Zawiya to Al-Jazeera: Anti-tanks and aircraft are used against demonstrators in Libya.”
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention a mosque being struck in the city of Zawiya (الزاوية). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Zawiya are: 32.759709, 12.732495.
Military Statements
Gaddafi Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Gaddafi Forces
Gaddafi Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed