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Gaddafi Forces

Military forces loyal to Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi played a major role at the beginning of the Libyan Civil War in 2011, engaging in direct military action against rebels and NATO forces trying to overthrow the Gaddafir regime.

Airwars documented allegations of civilian harm from Gaddafi forces throughout the civil war.

112 incidents involving Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date

30 October 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-210

Location

Sirte, Surt, Libya
سرت‎
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 …

Summary

Published
30 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
48
Civilians reported injured
50
Military actors reported killed
48
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Actor
Gaddafi Forces, Unknown
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Incident Date

12 October 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-205

Location

Sirte, Surt, Libya
سرت
On October 12th, 2011, five dead and 44 injured were admitted to the Misurata hospital. A single source reported that the casualties were from the western Sirte front. No details were provided on the victims combatant status, It was also unclear which group had caused the injuries. Private Misurata Free reported that “the Misurata Hospital, …

Summary

Published
12 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
44
Military actors reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Actor
Gaddafi Forces, Unknown
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Incident Date

12 October 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-204

Location

Western Sirte, Surt, Libya
سرت‎
At least 42 civilians were killed near the western Sirte frontline and were found on October 12, 2011 according to Elaph. According to Anis Faraj, a witness who claimed he shared a cell with those that were found dead, about 47 men were being held in a cell and they were taken to Musassim Gaddafi, …

Summary

Published
12 October 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
42
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date

4 October 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-197

Location

Zuwara City, Libya
مدينة زوارة
On October 4th, 2011, shelling on Zuwara City killed ten civilians. It was unclear who fired the shelling, as well as what the combatant status of the casualties were. No injury counts were confirmed as well. On Facebook, the saadalibya page stated “Ten civilians were killed in Zuwara after two mortar shells landed”. A tweet …

Summary

Published
4 October 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
10
Military actors reported killed
10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Actor
Gaddafi Forces, Libyan rebel forces, Unknown
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Research and Investigations

Ten years after the Libyan revolution, victims wait for justice
18 Mar, 2021
Investigations
Libya

Ten years after the Libyan revolution, victims wait for justice

NATO members still refuse to discuss potential civilian harm from their strikes a decade after intervening against Gaddafi.