Incident Code
Lib2011-132
Incident Code
Lib2011-132
Incident Date
31 July 2011
Location
مرسى البريقة, Brega, Al Wahat, Libya
Geolocation
30.411123,
19.570076
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
30.411123,
19.570076
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: LN029a)
One child was allegedly injured by a NATO or rebel airstrike on Brega.
Surt Son posted a video on Youtube showing the victim named Mohamed Musa. According to the video he was injured by artillery shelling on his home which would point at the rebels as the culprit. The description however says he was bombed by NATO planes.
NATO on this day reported striking “1 Armed Military Vehicle, 6 Multiple Rocket Launchers” in the vicinity of Brega.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
1
1 Child