Incident Code

Lib2011-213

Location

Misurata, Misrata, Libya
مصراتة

Geolocation

32.374457, 15.087794
Accuracy: City
Sections

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: LM055 )

One man died after being severely beaten while being held in custody by the Independence Brigade rebels in Tawrga’a on November 2, 2011 according to UN Report Source Page 82. A former Qadhafi soldier died on November 2, 2011 after being transferred to a hospital in Misrata. An initial autopsy report obtained by the victim’s family showed that he died as a result of a fracture in his skull.

Key Information

Incident Status
Assessed
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Ground operation
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Misurata (مصراتة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.374457, 15.087794. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Sources (1)

UN Report Source Page 82 ↗