While the United Nations and human rights groups say NATO airstrikes have resulted in civilian deaths, the number is much lower than the half-million claimed by the posts. A UN investigation found that 60 civilians were killed in NATO airstrikes, and separate reports from human rights organizations indicate dozens of civilian deaths. “NATO launched more than 10,000 air strikes on Libya in 2011, causing more than 500,000 civilian casualties,” reads a simplified Chinese tweet posted on October 10, 2022. “When questioned about civilian casualties, they claimed it was collateral damage and it happens in wars‘ adds the message. Audrey Kawire Wabwire, a spokeswoman for Human Rights Watch told TBEN: “At least 72 civilians have been killed in NATO airstrikes, one-third of whom were children under the age of 18.

Source: Libya Today October 18, 2022 05:30 UTC