Incident Code

Lib2011-089

Location

زاوية البقول, Zawiyat Al Baqoul, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya

Geolocation

31.989587, 12.430859
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: LM027a)

Three civilians were allegedly killed by Libyan rebel forces in Zawiyat Al Baqoul.

The UN’s investigation into Libya 2011 later reported the following: “The Commission also received reports of killings of members of other groups perceived to be Qadhafi loyalists, which typically took place in the immediate aftermath of the thuwar gaining control of the area.  The Zintan thuwar, who accuse the Mashashiya community of providing support to the Qadhafi forces during the latter’s siege and shelling of the Nafusa Mountains, have carried out attacks against the entire community including unlawful killings.

“For example, an 82 year-old Mashashiya man from Zawiyat al-Baqoul was shot dead at his home on 7 May 2011, reportedly by thuwar from Zintan.  Regarding another incident, the Commission was informed by two sources interviewed separately that two Mashashiya brothers were shot at point-blank range after capture by Zintan thuwar in front of another brother.  These incidents are examined in greater detail in Annex I, sect. III.F.”

 

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Civilians reported killed
3
3 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Zawiyat Al Baqoul (زاوية البقول), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.989587, 12.430859. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Libyan rebel forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Libyan rebel forces
Libyan rebel forces position on incident
Not yet assessed

Sources (1)