Incident Code

Lib2011-145

Location

باب العزيزية, Bab Al Aziziya Prison, Tarabulus, Libya

Geolocation

32.872127, 13.173331
Accuracy: Nearby landmark

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: LM035)

At least 25 prisoners were killed in Bab Al-Aziziyah prison on August 21, 2011 by Gaddafi forces according to Facebook posts from Al Mashashiya Youth and Shahd Omar.

According to Al Mashashiya youth’s post, Ezz Al-Din Muhammad Hassan Al-Mashay, who was killed, and his father were arrested and detained for more than 20 days the father was released but Ezz Al-Din Muhammad Hassan Al-Mashay was killed. A graphic video posted by Al Mashashiya youth shows countless bodies of victims.

The name of one of those killed:

Ezz Al-Din Muhammad Hassan Al-Mashay

Victims

Invidivuals

Age unknown male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Ground operation
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
25
1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention a prison within the Bab Al Aziziya (باب العزيزية) complex in Tripoli (طرابلس‎). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for the Bab Al Aziziya complex are: 32.872127, 13.173331.

Media From Sources (1)

Sources (2)