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August 8, 2011
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مجمعات قفوز وجرود السكنية, Gafuz and Jarud residential compounds, Marqab, LibyaBetween 34 and 85 civilians were allegedly killed in NATO airstrikes on the Majer area of Zliten. The event marks the biggest reported loss of civilian life from NATO strikes during the first Libyan Civil War. An Amnesty International field investigation found: “On the evening of 8 August 2011 two houses were struck in Majer
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September 17, 2011
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الشعبية, Al Sha'biya, Surt, LibyaOn 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
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May 10, 2011
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العليا للأطفال وسط, High Committee for Children, Tarabulus, LibyaOn May 10th at 2am local time, NATO conducted airstrikes in Tripoli, injuring at least four children, with two seriously injured, according to two sources. Multiple sources confirmed at least three explosions, with one centred on the government building housing the Higher Committee for Children. Al Jazeera said: “Reuters quoted Libyan officials as saying that
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October 5, 2011
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سرت, Sirte, Surt, LibyaOn October 5th, 2011, a single Moroccan woman was reported to have been injured by a mortar shell in Sirte. The mortar was suspected to have been fired by Libyan rebel forces. Multiple sources reported on the injury of the woman, although no additional information was provided. An al-Jamahiriya post stated that “A Moroccan woman
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February 24, 2011
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ميدان الشهداء, Martyrs Square, Al Zawiyah, LibyaOn February 24th, 2011, between seven and ten were reported killed by Gaddafi forces in Martyr’s Square in Zawiya, with between 40 and 50 injured. UN reports and various tweets corroborated the casualties, alongside the killings of four Gaddafi soldiers. The UN report states “The remainder of Qadhafi forces were overpowered by protesters and retreated
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October 12, 2011
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سرت, Western Sirte, Surt, LibyaAt 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,
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August 31, 2018
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طرابلس: فندق الودان, Tripoli: Al Wadan hotel, Tarabulus, LibyaOn Friday, August 31, 2018, three civilians were reportedly injured from artillery shelling on the Al Wadan hotel in Tripoli, Libya. Sky News reported the hotel in the centre of Tripoli was bombed “indiscriminately”, injuring at least three people amid fighting between rival militias aspiring to take power in the Libyan capital. The rocket hit
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June 18, 2017
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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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June 2, 2016
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بنغازي, Al Qawarishah, Benghazi, LibyaAn LNA MiG-21 carried out a series of airstrikes in Al-Shajar Street and hit one target near the Gwaresh buildings according to its social media. A single Twitter source added that LNA forces had hit a civilian house with barrel bombs, claiming that “Haftar Air targets more civilian houses with explosive barrels.” There were no
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September 26, 2015
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بنغازي, 319 camp, Benghazi, LibyaSix LNA airstrikes and artillery actions reportedly hit Bouatni, the fish market area and Sabri in Benghazi. One airstrike also hit a boat allegedly loaded with weapons trying to enter Marissa port. According to Akhbar Libya 24, Ansar al-Sharia responded with indiscriminate artillery shelling on residential areas to the strikes but only caused damage to
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November 10, 2014
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بنغازي, الصابري, Sabri, Banghazi, Benghazi, LibyaAccording to several local sources, LNA air force conducted at least two airstrikes targeting the Shura Council in Sabri and Garyounis, Benghazi. Libya Channel Panorama LPC reported that the Jerusalem Mosque in Sabri area was damaged followed an alleged LNA strike, though no civilian casualties were publicly reported.
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April 1, 2011
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مرسى البريقة, Brega, Al Wahat, LibyaBetween ten and 13 rebel fighters were reportedly killed in friendly fire by a NATO airstrike near Brega. This included three medical students, whom Airwars has classed as non combatants. While Al Jazeera provided the lowest death toll at ten, the BBC reported: “At least 13 people are reported to have been killed when a
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May 16, 2019
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بو غيلان, Bu Gheilan, Al Jabal al Gharbi, LibyaA family was reportedly injured in a GNA airstrike on Bu Gheilan. Tripoli Now said: “A family was injured in Bu Gheilan, Gheryan area, as a result of aerial bombardment by a Misurata aircraft.” The is currently no further information available.
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September 13, 2019
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الاصابعة, Asabi'ah, Al Jabal al Gharbi, LibyaOne civilian was reportedly killed by indiscrimintate shelling on Asabi’ah. Tk yahrouq Kl shy said: “Drone shelling on the area of Asabi’ah near the Al Sila camp, which led to the death of citizen Abdel-Hakim Bnaser due to aerial bombing.” There is currently no further information available. Local reports of fighting point at the GNA
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June 23, 2019
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قصر بن غشير, Qasr Bin Gashir, Tarabulus, LibyaOne woman was indirectly killed as a result of a GNA airstrike on Qasr Bin Gashir, according to Amnesty International. The human rights NGO said in a detailed field investigation: “In a residential area of Qasr Bin Ghashir, two consecutive air strikes destroyed two one-storey houses in the same area in the afternoon of 23
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December 16, 2019
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مشروع الهضبة, Hadaba project, Tarabulus, LibyaOne civilian was allegedly killed in the Hadaba project area of Tripoli. Al Wasat reported: “A citizen was killed and a child was wounded when random shells landed in Tripoli.” Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: “A random shell has landed on the house of the Al-Arabi family in Al-Hadba project.” Reports of fighting in the
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January 26, 2020
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الخطوط الجوية الليبية, Libyan Wings Airlines, Tarabulus, LibyaTwo civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Mitiga airport in Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: ”In addition to our previous publication detailing the targeting of the wings station at Maitika airport with a Grad missile a short time ago and employees were injured by shrapnel, namely, Ibrahim al-Turki and Mustafa Merghem.” Other sources
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March 19, 2020
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أربع شوارع زويته, Zuwaita Junction, Tarabulus, LibyaFour civilians, three of them children, were killed and five more injured by alleged LNA shelling on Ain Zara. UNSMIL tweeted: “Four young women and girls aged between 14-20 killed, and five others, including a 11-year-old child, were injured yesterday in a senseless indiscriminate shelling affecting a civilian neighborhood in Ain Zara, reportedly by LNA
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April 15, 2020
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طريق السور, Al Sour road, Tarabulus, LibyaOne child was allegedly killed and up to three of his siblings injured by LNA shelling on the Al Sour road in Tripoli. Al Wasat reported: “On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Ambulance and Emergency Authority, Osama Ali, announced that two children were injured when a shell landed on their house on Al-Soor Road in
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May 1, 2020
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جوار جامع نتيفه, Vicinity of Natifa Mosque, Tarabulus, LibyaTwo civilians were killed and up to four more injured by LNA shelling on the Zanata neighbourhood of Tripoli. Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: “Sincere condolences to Professor Zahra Bizan on the death of the late God Almighty, her nephew, Youssef Abdel Hamid Bizan, who passed away, and his neighbor, Aqila Borkhis, with a missile
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May 20, 2020
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الدريبي, Edraiby, Tarabulus, LibyaOne civilian was allegedly killed and seven more injured by LNA shelling on the Edraiby neighbourhood of Tripoli. Al Wasat reported: “A spokesman for the Ministry of Health of the National Accord Government confirmed that two Libyan citizens were injured, in addition to five Africans, as a result of the bombing that targeted the Edraiby area
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May 15, 2011
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قصر أبو هادي, Qasr Abu Hadi, Surt, LibyaOne child was reportedly killed by a NATO airstrike on Qasr Abu Hadi. The condolence page Sirte Martyrs published a picture of her mother commemorating her death four years later saying: “This is what NATO did with our children. Today marks the fourth anniversary of the martyrdom of the child Rayla Faraj Al-Bast Al-Gaddafi on
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October 2, 2011
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مسجد الفرقان, Al Furqan mosque, Surt, LibyaDuring Isha prayers in the evening prayers, an indiscriminate attack was launched on Al Furqan Mosque by NATO, resulted in several injures to worshipers who later were moved to Ibn Sina Hospital in Sirte, in the second of October 2011. A source affiliated with Gaddafi, against the day 17 in Libya, claims that due to
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May 31, 2011
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طرابلس, Tripoli, Tarabulus, LibyaOn May 31st 2011, sources told Al Jazeera of casualties in Tripoli due to NATO bombing in the area. No numbers were provided, and it was unclear if these casualties were civilians or belligerents. The source said: “NATO renewed its bombing of several locations, including the Libyan capital, Tripoli, at dawn today, which, according to
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October 4, 2011
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مدينة زوارة, Zuwara City, LibyaOn 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
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May 15, 2011
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النادي الأهلي الرياضي, Al Ahly Club, Tarabulus, LibyaOn May 15th, 2011, one civilian, a young man, was shot dead in Tripoli by Gaddafi forces during a protest in Tripoli in front of the al-Ahly Club. No injury numbers could be found, reported only by a Facebook post from the “Only Libya” page. “Only Libya” reported the casualty, stating “A demonstration took place
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September 13, 2011
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طرابلس, Tripoli, Tarabulus, LibyaAt least one man was killed in Tripoli by rebels on September 13, 2011 according to the UN Report Source Page 83.
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March 4, 2018
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الزنتان, Al Zintan, Darnah, LibyaBetween three and five civilians were reportedly injured in what was described as indiscriminate LNA artillery shelling on the Al-Zintan neighbourhood in western Derna. @Abo_moslem4036 reported a “random bombardment” at the west of the entrance to the Darna al-Zintan neighbourhood, which injured three women, a child and a man. @deskdrnoe cited the LNA for bombing
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April 19, 2017
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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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April 29, 2011
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الغيران, Ghiran, Misrata, LibyaUp to six civilians were reported injured by shelling from Gaddafi regime forces in Ghiran near Misurata. A video posted by Ismail Abdulla shows various civilians being treated in hospital for injuries said to have been sustained from the shelling. There is currently no further known public information available relating to this event.