Incident Code

Lib2011-165

Location

الحي رقم 3, Neighbourhood No. 3, Surt, Libya

Geolocation

31.204873, 16.600943
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: LN038)

A boy and his mother were killed by NATO bombing in the third residential area in Sirte in September 16th 2011.

Various condolence pages reported their death without providing further details.

NATO on that day reported striking “5 Command and Controle Nodes, 3 Radar Systems, 4 Armed Vehicles, 8 Air Missile Systems” near Sirte.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Declared 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.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
2
1 Child, 1 Woman

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the third neighbourhood (الحي رقم 3) of Sirte (سرت‎), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.204873, 16.600943. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Reports of the incident mention the third neighbourhood (الحي رقم 3) of Sirte (سرت‎).

Imagery: Google Earth

Military Statements

Gaddafi Forces Assessment
Known belligerent
Gaddafi Forces
Gaddafi Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed
Gaddafi Forces Strike Report
In the vicinity of Sirte: 5 Command and ControleNodes, 3 Radar Systems, 4 Armed Vehicles, 8 Air Missile Systems.

Media From Sources (5)