Incident Code
Lib2011-031
Incident Code
Lib2011-031
Incident Date
11 March 2011
Location
مرسى البريقة, Brega, Surt, Libya
Geolocation
30.411123,
19.570076
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
30.411123,
19.570076
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: LG004)
A single source reported on Twitter that six civilians were killed in an airstrike by the Gaddafi regime on Brega.
Aban Idris said: “News of the martyrdom of 6 by aerial bombardment of Brega.”
Al Jazeera and France24 also reported airstrikes, but it is unclear if these were in the direct vicinity of Brega.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
6
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Brega (مرسى البريقة), for which the generic coordinates are: 30.411123, 19.570076. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Gaddafi Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Gaddafi Forces
Gaddafi Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed