Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

Lib2011-033

Incident date

March 14, 2011

Location

زوراة, Zawara, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.934568, 12.080343 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On March 14th 2011, Gaddafi forces reportedly bombed the city of Zuwara for several hours with airstrikes and artillery shelling. During the capture of the city, it was reported by a single source that one civilian was killed and seven wounded.

Al Jazeera said: “Libyan sources had announced earlier, that one person was killed and seven others were wounded in the bombing of homes east of Zuwara.”

There is currently no further information available on this event.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Zawara (زوراة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.934568, 12.080343. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    7
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Gaddafi Forces
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Gaddafi Forces Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Gaddafi Forces
  • Gaddafi Forces position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    7
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Gaddafi Forces
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (1) [ collapse]