Incident Code

Lib2011-210

Location

Sirte, Surt, Libya
سرت‎

Geolocation

31.208920, 16.588660
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: 11 August 2026

According to a single source, 48 people were killed and 50 injured by an airstrike on Sirte. It is unclear who conducted the attack and if the victims were civilians.

Magical_Libya tweeted: “Urgent Libya Al-Sumud A correspondent of Libya Al-Samoud said in Sirte that about 48 people were killed and 50 wounded in a missile strike targeting a building in the city.”

There is currently no further information available.

Key Information

Incident Status
Assessed
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Cause Of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
0–48
Civilians reported injured
0–50
Military actors reported killed
0–48

Geolocation

Reports of the incident mention the city of Sirte (سرت), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.20892, 16.58866. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Gaddafi Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Gaddafi Forces
Gaddafi Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None

Sources (1)

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