Incident Code

Lib2011-064

Location

مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

Geolocation

32.374457, 15.087794
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: LM025)

On April 8th, a 20 month old baby boy and his grandmother were injured during crossfire between Gaddafi forces and rebel forces in Misurata. Amnesty reported on the injuries.

Amnesty reports “‘Abderrabbo Fezzani, a 20-month-old baby boy, and his grandmother were injured when they were caught in the crossfire between al-Gaddafi forces and opposition fighters in the second week of April.”

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Ground operation
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
No
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Misurata (مصراتة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.374457, 15.087794. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Sources (1)