Incident Code

Lib2011-132

Location

مرسى البريقة, Brega, Al Wahat, Libya

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.

Victims

Individuals

Child male injured

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

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Brega (مرسى البريقة), for which the generic coordinates are: 30.411123, 19.570076. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Media From Sources (1)

Sources (1)