Incident Code
Lib2011-033
Incident Code
Lib2011-033
Incident Date
14 March 2011
Location
زوراة, Zawara, Tarabulus, Libya
Geolocation
32.934568,
12.080343
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
32.934568,
12.080343
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: LG004h)
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.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
7
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.