Incident Code
Lib2011-156
Incident Code
Lib2011-156
2 September 2011
Location
وادي الأحمر, Wadi Al Ahmar, Surt, Libya
Geolocation
30.907725,
17.518703
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
30.907725,
17.518703
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: LM044)
At least 45 people, including men and women, were found dead in September in a mass grave in the Red Valley near Sirte after being tortured and killed by Gaddafi’s forces. One person survived and was left with the dead in the grave.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Ground operation
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Civilians reported killed
45
2 Women, 2 Men
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the Wadi Al Ahmar (وادي الأحمر) area, for which the generic coordinates are: 30.907725, 17.518703. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Reports of the incident mention the Wadi Al Ahmar (وادي الأحمر) area.
Imagery: Google Earth