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On June 17th 2011, pro-Gaddafi forces shelled the city of Misurata, killing ten including eight named victims and wounding 40, according to Reuters. The status of some of those harmed was unclear.
The news agency said: “In Misurata, opposition spokesman Ahmed Hassan said 10 civilians were killed and 40 others wounded when pro-Gaddafi forces bombed the city. The news could not be verified immediately.”
Libya Al Salam wrote: “Halima Dabour, about 55 years old, was martyred in her house, specifically in the Habara area.”
Another Facebook post confirmed ten dead, although no other were able to confirm injuries. At least one civilian woman and two rebels men were among the dead, with the other seven having unclear status.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
- Al-Siddiq Abdullah Muhammad Al-Qan Age unknown male Unclear if civilian killed
- Muhammad Muhammad Ali Arfaida Age unknown male Unclear if civilian killed
- Ahmed Salem Muhammad Shakalon Age unknown male Unclear if civilian killed
- Suleiman Abdul Salam Muhammad Khader Age unknown male Unclear if civilian killed
- Saleh Ibrahim Ali Al-Triki Age unknown male Unclear if civilian killed
- Ibrahim Ali Ibrahim Labz Age unknown male Unclear if civilian killed
- Halima Omar Dabour's dream Age unknown female Civilian killed
- Ali Salem Hassan Al-Asifar Age unknown male Unclear if civilian killed
Summary
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Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]
Reports of the incident mention the area of Al Habara (الهبارة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.355603, 15.155468. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.