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Incident Date
17 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-168
Location
القبيبة, Al Qubeiba, Surt, Libya
On September 17th, 2011, it was reported that there were two civilian casualties in a NATO airstrike near Al Qubeiba, west of Sirte. A Nour al-Din Nasser al-Zanki post reported one death and one injury, both women, from bombings. The Surt Son Youtube page reported the death of an unnamed Sudanese woman at the same…
Summary
Published
17 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
17 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-167
Location
الشعبية, Al Sha'biya, Surt, Libya
On September 17th, 2011, it was reported that there were four civilian casualties in a NATO airstrike in Al-Sha’biya near Sirte. An al-Gadafia Martyr's post reported four deaths on September 19th, 2011, Sirte Martyrs reported the same amount of deaths. Nour al-Din Nasser al-Zanki reported that the deaths were the result of a bombing on…
Summary
Published
17 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
16 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-165
Location
الحي رقم 3, Neighbourhood No. 3, Surt, Libya
A boy and his mother were killed by NATO bombing in the third residential area in Sirte in September 16th 2011. Various condolence pages reported their death without providing further details. NATO on that day reported striking "5 Command and Controle Nodes, 3 Radar Systems, 4 Armed Vehicles, 8 Air Missile Systems" near Sirte.
Summary
Published
16 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
16 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-166
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
Several civilians were allegedly killed by Rebel forces shelling on Sirte. A UN report stated: "Thuwar forces used Grad rockets, artillery shells and RPGs, as well as small and medium calibre weapons in their assault on Sirte. They launched barrages of Grad rockets hitting residential areas like Area 1, Hay al-Dollar, and Montaza. Residents told…
Summary
Published
16 September 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident Date
16 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-164
Location
عمارة التأمين, Al Tam’een buildings, Surt, Libya
On September the 16th, 2011, NATO allegedly bombed a residential building in Sirte called Al Ta'amin building which led to at least two killed and two injured. According to an Amnesty International report: "At least two residents were killed in two apartments in different parts of the building. ‘Aisha Abdul Jalil al-Mazughi, a mother of…
Summary
Published
16 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
15 September 2011
Incident Code
USSOM013-C
Location
Kismayo, Lower Juba, Somalia
A single source reported that nine civilians died in alleged US drone strikes on Kismayo. According to the source Antiwar.com, "Eyewitnesses in the southern Somali port city of Kismayo have reported a number of missile strikes, apparently fired by US drones in and around the city. Terrified residents say that several loud explosions were heard…
Summary
Published
15 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
9
Civilians reported injured
0–30
Military actors reported killed
5–30
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
15 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-163
Location
الزعفران, Al Za’fran, Surt, Libya
On the September 15th 2011, the NATO bombed a house in Al Zafaran neighbourhood in Sirte which resulted in the death of a family consisting of four people. This information was according to a post by Nour Al Din Nasser Al Zanki on Facebook who named the victims. NATO on that reported striking "In the…
Summary
Published
15 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
13 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-161
Location
طرابلس, Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya
At least one man was killed in Tripoli by rebels on September 13, 2011 according to the UN Report Source Page 83.
Summary
Published
13 September 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident Date
7 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-158
Location
التسعين, Al Tes'een, Surt, Libya
On September 7th, 2011 NATO forces bombed the Al Tes'seen near Sirte, killing a 60 year old woman and injuring two children, a four year old girl and nine year old boy. Another unnamed woman was shown on video in the hospital, but it was unclear if she had died as a result of the…
Summary
Published
7 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
7 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-159
Location
ابالحنيوة, Al Haniyah, Surt, Libya
One child was reported killed by a NATO or Rebel forces airstrike on the Al Haniyeh neighbourhood of Sirte. Nour Al Din Nasser Al Zanki said that "he suffered full body and face burns, cut wounds to the right leg, and amputation of a toe on the right foot. He died several days later." Sirte…
Summary
Published
7 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident Date
7 September 2011
Incident Code
USYEM035-B
Location
المحفد, Al Mahfed, Abyan, Yemen
An alleged US Predator drone strike struck a makeshift Al Qaeda checkpoint in Mihfed, Abyan Province killing up to 10 members of Al Qaeda and wounding as many as dozens more. There are currently no known reports of civilian harm. AFP reported that a local security official said that the US drone strike had killed…
Summary
Published
7 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Education
Military actors reported killed
3–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
6 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-157
Location
Libya, Libya
A single source reported one potential civilian death from a Rebel forces or NATO action in Libya. Nour Al Din Nasser Al Zanki said that "Sada Moftah Attaf, 26 years old, was killed" on September 6th. There is currently no further information available.
Summary
Published
6 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
,
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident Date
5 September 2011
Incident Code
USYEM032-C
Location
مسجد جعار الكبير, Jaar Grand Mosque, Abyan, Yemen
Up to seven civilians were killed and three to five others, including a child, were injured in alleged Yemeni or US airstrikes against the Grand Mosque in Jaar on the 5th of September, 2011. Civilians Jaber Qassem Salem (72), Hazza Ahmed Atta Baheb, Haidara Mohsen Ali al-Abidi were killed and Omar Qassem (11) among other…
Summary
Published
5 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Religious
(
Mosque
)
Civilians reported killed
4–7
Civilians reported injured
3–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
5 September 2011
Incident Code
USYEM033-C
Location
مشفى الرازي في جعار, Al-Razi Hospital, Jaar, Abyan, Yemen
Dozens of Al Qaeda linked militants were killed and injured during an alleged airstrike conducted by the Yemeni armed forces targeting the al-Razi hospital in Jaar on September 5th, 2011. Up to two civilians may have been killed in this attack. AFP quoted a medical official in Al-Razi hospital in Jaar, who confirmed the toll…
Summary
Published
5 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Healthcare
(
Hospital
)
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military actors reported killed
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
31 August–1 September, 2011
Incident Code
USYEM030-B
Location
أبين, Abyan, Abyan, Yemen
US airstrikes killed up to 33 militants, with no civilian harm reported in Abyan province between August 31 2011 to September 1 2011. Multiple sources claimed the militants killed in the alleged airstrike were Al Qaeda militants. Some sources reported the alleged strike was carried out by Yemeni air force warplanes, however others claim it…
Summary
Published
31 August 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
20–33
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
29 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-154
Location
بني وليد, Bani Walid, Misrata, Libya
Up to 19 civilians were allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on Bani Walid. Riyad Jaber said: "The martyr Salah Saad Barnous was martyred on the 29th of Ramadan by the NATO bombing." Mustafa Al Fitouri wrote in his book: "On the night of 29th-30th August Salah Sa’ed Barnous 23 years old, an university student…
Summary
Published
29 August 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
19
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
29 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-155
Location
إقامة عائلة جفارة, Residence of Jfara family, Misrata, Libya
Between five and six civilians were allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on Bani Walid. A Human Rights Watch investigation found: "During the night of August 29 or the early morning of August 30, 2011, NATO aircraft struck two adjacent homes belonging to Fathi Abdulsalam Jfara and his son Farid Fathi Jfara in the town…
Summary
Published
15 August 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
25 August 2011
Incident Code
USYEM029-B
Location
وادي حسان, Wadi Hassan, Abyan, Yemen
An alleged US drone strike that took place on Wadi Hassan, south Zinjibar was reported to kill up to eight militants, with no civilian harm reported, on August 25th 2011. Eight suspected Al Qaeda-linked militants were killed in the airstrike. Multiple sources named a local Al Qaeda leader Abu Jaber al Sanaai as killed in…
Summary
Published
25 August 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
24 August 2011
Incident Code
YEMYEM003
Location
زنجبار, Zinjibar, Abyan, Yemen
On Aug. 24, 2011, multiple news outlets reported that airstrikes by the Yemeni government killed 30-40 suspected Al Qaeda militants in the town of Zinjibar, located in the province of Abyan. While there are no reported cases of civilian harm, estimates vary on the number of suspected militants killed in the strike. The Associated Press…
Summary
Published
24 August 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
30–40
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Yemeni Air Force
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Incident Date
24 August 2011
Incident Code
USYEM028-B
Location
العرقوب), Al Arqoub, Abyan, Yemen
On Aug. 24, 2011, numerous outlets such as the Associated Press, AFP, and CNN reported that between four and six suspected Al Qaeda militants were killed and others were wounded in alleged Yemeni or US strikes in the area of Arkoub in Yemen’s Abyan province, which was overrun by Al Qaeda in May 2011. There…
Summary
Published
24 August 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
4–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
11 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-139
Location
تاورغاء, Tawergha, Misrata, Libya
Between 24 and 74 civilians, including at least 2 women, in Tawergha were killed by shelling and rockets launched allegedly by the rebels and/or NATO as they advanced into the town after taking control of Misurata. Civilian homes were struck by shells and were killed and injured, eventually resulting in a massive exodus of the…
Summary
Published
1 August 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
24–74
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
,
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident Date
10 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-140
Location
مصراتة, Misrata, Misrata, Libya
On August 10th, 2011, Gaddafi forces reportedly fired between four to eight rockets at Misurata. A single source claims three had arrived in the hospital during the bombings, and an another source mentions injuries without providing a number. It was unclear how many of those who arrived at the hospital were injured, killed, as well…
Summary
Published
10 August 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–3
Civilians reported injured
0–3
Military actors reported killed
0–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
1 August 2011
Incident Code
USYEM026-B
Location
مديرية زنجبار, Al-Khamila, Abyan, Yemen
Three drone strikes taking place on August 1st 2011, allegedly by US drones or Yemeni airplanes, killed up to 16 suspected Al Qaeda fighters and wounded up to 32 others in various areas of Zinjibar according to military officials. One report stated that the drones were acting in conjunction with the Yemeni government, but the…
Summary
Published
1 August 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
13–16
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
,
Yemeni Air Force
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Incident Date
31 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-134
Location
مصراتة, Misrata, Misrata, Libya
On July 31st, 2011, seven missiles were fired on Misurata, leading to the death of 3 men and wounding four others. Two brothers, Abdul Salam Abdul Latif and Youssef Abdul Latif were killed in the strikes, and their cousin Muhammad Abdul Latif died of injuries after. Four others were reported injured as a result of…
Summary
Published
31 July 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
31 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-133
Location
منطقة سوق الثلاثاء, Suq Al Thulatha, Misrata, Libya
On July 31st, 2011, eight people were reported killed in Misurata by artillery strikes from Gaddafi forces. In addition, 20 were reported injured by AlMukhtar news. The attacks occurred within the market area of western Misrata. No additional information on the victims were report was unclear how many casualties were civilians or rebel forces. AlMukhtar…
Summary
Published
31 July 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–8
Civilians reported injured
0–20
Military actors reported killed
0–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
27 July 2011
Incident Code
USYEM024-B
Location
مديرية زنجبار, Karadeef, Zinjibar, Abyan, Yemen
An alleged US airstrike that took place on Karadeef in West Zinjibar was reported to have killed five militants and injured two others, with no civilian harm reported, on July 27th 2011. Xinhua news quoted a local official who said that five AQAP militants, including a field commander, were killed by a US drone strike…
Summary
Published
27 July 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
25 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-130
Location
زليتن, Zliten, Marqab, Libya
Between seven and eight civilians were reportedly killed in a NATO airstrike on Zliten. Antiwar wrote: "A NATO airstrike killed seven people in a hospital in Zlitan, western Libya, on Monday, according to locals and government officials. Medical equipment was visible among the twisted wreckage of the building, the Associated Press reports, after being taken…
Summary
Published
25 July 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
24 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-129
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
On July 24th, 2011, six rockets were fired on Southern Misurata by Gaddafi forces, resulting in the deaths of two people, one Muhammad Muhammad al-Qunaidi and one unnamed woman. Injuries were also reported, but no numbers were provided. Bint Misurata posted on Facebook "6 rockets fell this morning on civilian neighborhoods in southern Misrata, killing…
Summary
Published
24 July 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
22 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-128
Location
مرسى البريقة, Brega, Al Wahat, Libya
Six guards at a concrete pipe factory were reportedly killed in a NATO airstrike on Brega. No further details about the guards were provided, although multiple sources mentioned that three missiles struck the facility. Reuters reported: "Six guards were killed in an air strike on Friday on a pipeline factory just south of the eastern…
Summary
Published
22 July 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
19 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-127
Location
مصراتة, Misrata, Misrata, Libya
On July 19th, 2011, Gaddafi forces fired five Grad missiles on Misurata, reported to have killed one and wounded 20 others. It was unclear whether the casualties were belligerents or civilians. A Facebook post from Malek Algasier stated "The outcome of today's clashes in Misurata, one martyr [Muhammad Sa`id Ihmida] and twenty wounded." Multiple sources…
Summary
Published
19 July 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
0–20
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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