Incident date
August 8, 2017
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درنة, port, Darnah, LibyaThe LNA reportedly targeted a boat off the coast of Derna which it said was transporting fighters and weapons to the Shura Council. According to the faction, the boat “carried terrorists, ammunition and weapons to terrorist gangs in the city of Derna.” The fate of any civilian crew on board the vessel is presently unknown.
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Incident date
August 1, 2017
LOCATION
درنة, Dhar al-Hamr, Darnah, LibyaAirstrikes hit residential homes in Derna, according to a local report. Libya 24 reported that the LNA bombed in the vicinity of Kasarah in Derna, striking houses belonging to the Burebihah family. The report did not mention whether civilians were inside at the time of the strike, or whether there were any casualties.
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Incident date
July 22, 2017
LOCATION
درنة الفتايح, Al Fatayah, Darnah, LibyaVarious local sources reported an LNA MiG-23 bombing various locations in Derna, including Hajaj, Al-Fatayih and the Hossein neighbourhood. Emhona 99’s Twitter feed carried pictures of what it said was a civilian farmhouse damaged in the strike. And Libya News noted: “News reports close to the Karama operation said the bombing targeted what it described
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July 2, 2017
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بنغازي, Municipal hotel, Benghazi, LibyaVarious sources reported 17 LNA airstrikes in central Benghazi near the municipal hotel.
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Incident date
June 18, 2017
LOCATION
بنغازي, Sabri, Benghazi, LibyaLocal sources reported almost 30 new air raids on Benghazi by LNA forces, mostly centred near the Sabri and fish market areas. There were no known public reports of civilian harm at the time.
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May 23, 2017
LOCATION
فندق الواحات, Al Wahat Hotel, Al Jufrah, LibyaLocal sources reported between four and 13 airstrikes on alleged Al Qaeda members in Hun. It remains unclear if civilians were among the dead. Libya Observer wrote that fighters rescued civilians from the rubble of the collapsed Al-Wahat hotel. It reported that five people died but didn’t specify if those were civilians or combatants. Other
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Incident date
May 21, 2017
LOCATION
الجفرة, Jufra, Al Jufrah, LibyaSeveral local sources reported LNA strikes near Jufra air base. One source mentioned two killed GNA fighters. Other sources claimed that 21 fighters belonging to a militia from Benghazi and the Chadian opposition got killed and 30 more got injured. Marwan Dirgash reported that the airstrike led to “many civilian casualties” but didn’t give an
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Incident date
May 20, 2017
LOCATION
بين سوكنا وهون, Between Sokna and Hun, Al Jufrah, LibyaVarious local sources reported that airstrikes hit numerous targets in the Jufra district, including a farm between Hun and Sokna, Jufra air base, the civil airport and Al-Bunyan al-Marsous headquarters. Some sources claimed the strikes were conducted by the UAE, while others said it was LNA. The number of strikes varies between ten and twelve.
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Incident date
April 30, 2017
LOCATION
درنة, Derna, Darnah, LibyaAccording to several local sources, an LNA plane targeted the Al-Fatayih area, causing damage to a building but not leading to any human losses or injuries, according to Libya Akhbar: “Sources added that the shelling caused damage to a house in the area without causing casualties. For its part, said the official page of “Operation
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Incident date
April 27, 2017
LOCATION
بنغازي, Benghazi, LibyaVarious sources reported about 18 airstrikes and artillery shelling near the Sabri and fish market areas of Benghazi. Some sources named the UAE as the belligerent, others the LNA. There were no public reports of civilian harm at the time.
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Incident date
April 24, 2017
LOCATION
سبها, Sabha, LibyaAccording to several local and international sources, LNA planes bombed a prison run by the Toubou tribe near Sabha, killing up to seven prisoners and wounding as many as nine more. There was disagreement between sources over how many of the victims were prison guards or civilians. Al Jazeera put the death count at “four
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Incident date
April 20, 2017
LOCATION
درنة الفتايح, Al Fatayah, Darnah, LibyaSocial media sources reported two LNA airstrikes in Al-Fatayih East of Derna with a MiG-21 and a MiG-23BN. Press Solidarity reported that the Irsa School for Girls in Al-Fatayih had to shut down temporarily as it was constantly hit by shrapnel from the bombing but didn’t mention any civilian harm: “The school administration explained on
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Incident date
April 19, 2017
LOCATION
درنة الفتايح, Al Fatayah, Darnah, LibyaAccording to local reports, an LNA airstrike hit the Al-Fatayih neighbourhood in East Derna. Reportedly the house of the Bouchiha family was destroyed and other buildings in the neighbour were damaged. There are no publicly known reports of deaths or injuries resulting from the attack.
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Incident date
April 18, 2017
LOCATION
بنغازي, Sabri, Benghazi, LibyaVarious local sources reported heavy joint LNA and UAE air raids on “terrorist targets” in multiple Benghazi neighbourhoods near Sabri, the fish market and Sidi Akhribesh. The 18 UAE strikes were reportedly conducted by aircraft including an AT-802U. There were no public reports of civilian harm at the time.
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Incident date
April 14, 2017
LOCATION
درنة الفتايح, Al Fatayah, Darnah, LibyaThe LNA reportedly bombed in the Al-Fatayih neighbourhood in Derna near the Faculty of Agriculture, resulting in the death of one six-month-old child. According to Libya Al Khabar, “A child from the eastern Libyan city of Derna died on Friday [April 14th] after falling into a coma after an airstrike close to his family’s home”. Libya
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April 4, 2017
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الجفرة, Jufra air base, Al Jufrah, LibyaVarious sources reported an LNA strike near Al-Jufra that allegedly killed a man and injured four Chadian citizens. However, the sources didn’t give information regarding whether the victims were civilians or not. According to Ali Salim, “there was one dead and four Chadian wounded following night air raids on Al Jufra base.” Ean Libya reported that
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March 29, 2017
LOCATION
درنة الفتايح, Al Fatayah, Darnah, LibyaAn LNA airplane conducted strikes in Al-Fatayih, according to various sources. Libya Al Mostakbal reported there were no human casualties but a herd of sheep got hit and some of the animals were killed. Several sources claimed that the plane later crashed over Tobruk into the Tersha neighbourhood, which led to the death of the
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Incident date
March 14, 2017
LOCATION
راس لانوف, Ras Lanuf, Surt, LibyaVarious local sources reported LNA airstrikes on the port area of Ras Lanuf supporting a ground offensive. Raialyoum reported that “a Libyan oil company guard was killed by a bomb attack on the Ras Lanuf area of the oil crescent in central Libya on Tuesday by retired general Khalifa Haftar.” The source added, “The site
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March 12, 2017
LOCATION
راس لانوف, Ras Lanuf: Oil Port, Surt, LibyaAn LNA airstrike allegedly killed two security guards at the oil port near Ras Lanuf. The airstrike was reportedly conducted in the evening. Libya Alkhabar reported: “Commander of the Petroleum Facilities Guard, Brigadier General Idris Bukhmadah, said in a statement from the city of Ras Lanuf that the Guard of Petroleum Facilities follows the National
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Incident date
March 4, 2017
LOCATION
مدرسة تحرير ليبيا, راس لانوف, Medical Centre, Ras Lanuf, Surt, LibyaVarious sources reported LNA airstrikes in Libya’s oil crescent. Strikes in all the major oil ports were mentioned but no further details on the exact locations were given, except for one source which said a raid took place in the Ras Lanuf area. Human Rights Solidarity later said that one strike hit the Ras Lanuf
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Incident date
February 9, 2017
LOCATION
قاعدة الجفرة الجوية, Jufra air base, Al Jufrah, LibyaThe Libya Observer reported that LNA warplanes bombed the Al-Jufra airbase, “killing two and wounding 12.” It was not clear from the report if the victims were civilians or combatants. EAN Libya reported that six people were killed and wounded, but again did not provide a breakdown. Libya News reported that two members of the
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February 1, 2017
LOCATION
بنغازي, Benghazi: Ganfouda 12 building complex, Benghazi, LibyaTwo sources reported an LNA airstrike in Benghazi’s Ganfouda neighbourhood. A Twitter source said it hit the 12 Building complex. The Libya Herald reported that soldiers discovered a mass grave in the heavily sieged area: “Soldiers have also today uncovered a mass grave in Ganfouda which contains an unknown number of bodies. Forensic experts are
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January 16, 2017
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درنة, port, Darnah, LibyaAn aircraft reportedly struck a boat allegedly belonging to the local militia Saraya Al-Dajjal off the coast of Derna. The status of any civilian crew on board is currently unknown.
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January 5, 2017
LOCATION
قنفودة, Ganfouda, Benghazi, LibyaLibya Alahrar TV reported on Facebook that four children were killed in an airstrike in Ganfouda carried out by the UAE in support of LNA. A two-family house was reportedly hit in the strike. Other sources, such as Morasel Benghazi and bngazy22, also reported the death of four children, some of them quoting the Saraya
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Incident date
January 3, 2017
LOCATION
قاعدة الجفرة الجوية, Al Jufra Air Base, Al Jufrah, LibyaVarious local and international sources reported that an LNA airstrike hit Al-Jufra airbase and a C-130 aircraft with a civil and military delegation from the Misurata Military Council. The strike allegedly killed one member of the delegation and wounded two others. One of the injured was named as Colonel Ibrahim Bayt Al-Mal, the spokesperson of
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Incident date
November 18, 2016
LOCATION
بنغازي, Benghazi, LibyaSaraya Media posted a video of what it describes as a Air Tractor 802U targeting a residential neighbourhood in Ganfouda. Alnabaa reported 40 LNA airstrikes on Ganfouda as well as a UAE drone flying in the area without engaging in the strikes. Other sources also reported LNA strikes in Ganfouda. The alleged terrorist Siraj Alkerkna,
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Incident date
November 15, 2016
LOCATION
بنغازي, Ganfouda, Benghazi, LibyaEight prisoners were reported killed following LNA airstrikes on Benghazi. The LNA self-reported airstrikes in the following locations: “A MiG-23ML and a Mig23BN reportedly targeted the vehicles and fighters of alleged terrorist groups while trying to escape from the Qawarsheh area to Qanfouda after the siege on, reportedly leading to their destruction. A MiG-21 reportedly
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Incident date
November 12, 2016
LOCATION
قنفودة, Ganfouda, Benghazi, LibyaA man was killed and three of his daughters injured in an airstrike – with some reports suggested two were in fact killed. Ean Libya reported the death of a man and the wounding of two children when airstrikes hit the Ganfouda area of Benghazi. It reported that the voices of two girls could be
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Incident date
October 17, 2016
LOCATION
ميناء درنه, Derna Port, Darnah, LibyaOne fisherman was killed and another injured when an airstrike hit their boat in the waters off Derna, according to local reports. Al Nabaa reported that one civilian was killed and another wounded in an LNA airstrike on the port of Derna. Al Nabaa later reported the dead man was a fisherman who was killed
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Incident date
October 6, 2016
LOCATION
بنغازي, Ganfouda, Benghazi, LibyaThe LNA self-reported what it said was “an air strike targeting a field hospital belonging to terrorist militias in the Qanfouda area.” Casualties among patients and health workers are not presently known.