Incident Code

Lib2011-174

Location

الحي رقم 2, Neighbourhood No. 2, Surt, Libya

Geolocation

31.208213, 16.566095
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: LN042)

Two women were allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on neigbourhood No 2 of Sirte.

TV Arrai posted a video on Youtube where a nurse says that two women were killed in the attack.

NATO on that day reported striking one “Ammunition Storage and Military Barracks Facility” near Sirte.

There is currently no further information available.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Declared strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
2
2 Women

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood No. 2 (الحي رقم 2) of Sirte (سرت‎), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.208213, 16.566095. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood No. 2 (الحي رقم 2) of Sirte (سرت‎).

Imagery: Google Earth

Military Statements

NATO forces Assessment
Known belligerent
NATO forces
NATO forces position on incident
Not yet assessed
NATO forces Strike Report
In the vicinity of Sirte: 1 Command and Controle Node, 5 Surface to Air Missile Systems.