The Civilian Harm Watchdog

Military Actors

Libyan National Army

The Libyan National Army, a separatist group under the control of General Khalifa Haftar, was directly active in the Libyan civil war against the forces of the Government of National Accord.

Airwars documented allegations of civilian harm caused by the Libyan National Army throughout the war.

366 incidents involving Libyan National Army

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Incident Code

Location

الساعدية, Al Sa'adeh, Tarabulus, Libya

Libya Al Ahrar reported that "the remains of a citizen were found in a civilian car, likely hit by a missile attack in the Al Sa'adeh area by the Haftar militia at the beginning of its aggression on the capital." Also Burkan Al Ghadab Operation page posted the news saying that "Al-Jafara Security Directorate members…

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

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Incident Code

Location

جارف: قرارة القزاح, Jarif: Qarara Al Qazzah, Surt, Libya

Seven civilians of the same family, including three children and two women, were killed in alleged LNA airstrikes on their home in Qarara Al Qazah in Al Thalatheen/Jarif area in Jarif on June 8th, 2020, according to local sources. @LibyaCW reported that "the organisation recorded the fall of shells on three houses in Al Thalateen area…

Summary

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

GNA/Turkish Military, Libyan National Army

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غرب سرت, Western Sirte, Surt, Libya

Five people, including paramedics, were killed in alleged LNA airstrikes with a Russian warplane on western Sirte on June 8th, 2020. Reportedly, GNA vehicles were targeted, including an ambulance. Libya Observer reported that, according to a source within the GNA that "a MiG 29 warplane, which Russia gave to Haftar recently, had raided Libyan Army…

Summary

Civilians reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Libyan National Army

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Incident Code

Location

بادرتن, Baderten, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya

Five men were killed in alleged LNA/UAE drone strikes on the city of Gheryan, Jabal Al Gharbi, on June 2nd, 2020, according to local sources. Simfaro reported that aircraft was hovering over the city for several hours, conducting ten strikes in separate areas. @EbrahimGasuda initially reported the names of three victims as the result of UAE…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Civilians reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Libyan National Army, LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military

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