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Incident Date
16 May 2019
Incident Code
LC143
Location
بو غيلان, Bu Gheilan, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
A 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.
Summary
Published
16 May 2019
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
15 May 2019
Incident Code
LC141
Location
القواسم, Qawasim, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
Civilians were reported killed by a GNA airstrike in Qawasim. Ghada Elmehdwi reported: "Misrata targets civilians in Gheryan - Qawasim and victims occurred." Other sources did not mention civilian harm but the targeting of civilian homes. Wadi Dinar News Agency said that the houses of Sami and Ramzi Al Muntaser were damaged and posted pictures…
Summary
Published
15 May 2019
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
15 May 2019
Incident Code
LC142
Location
جامع علي بن ابي طالب, Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque, Tarabulus, Libya
Three people were injured in a GNA artillery strike on Qasr Bin Gashir. Tripoli Now said they were injured when a shell fell on the Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque. Tk yhrog kl shy2 published a similar report and uploaded a video of the damage at the building.
Summary
Published
15 May 2019
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
14 May 2019
Incident Code
LC140
Location
الملجأ, Almalja, Tarabulus, Libya
Up to six civilians were reported killed by indiscriminate shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir, likely conducted by the GNA. The General Command of the Libyan Armed Forces showed the image of an injured child. Qasr Bin Gashir Official reported the death of Ahmed al-Mazougi. Qalam Rasas said: "The death toll has risen to 6, including…
Summary
Published
14 May 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
13 May 2019
Incident Code
LC139
Location
الزاوية, Zawiya, Al Zawiyah, Libya
Civilians were reported killed and injured in an LNA airstrike on Zawiya. Riyadh Burshan said that there were "reports of civilian casualties and injuries" because of "Aerial bombardment of the town of Zawiya" but did not specify how many. Other sources only reported LNA bombarment and showed pictures of damaged buildings and cars. Most of…
Summary
Published
13 May 2019
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
12 May 2019
Incident Code
LC138
Location
ناصر, Naser, Al Zawiyah, Libya
Up to three civilians were allegedly killed in an airstrike on Naser. Different sources accused the LNA, UAE or Egypt. Ibrahim Kasuda said: "The UAE assault plane targets a citizen's car in the village of Naser in the south of Zawiya, killing all in the car and the supporters of Haftar describe it as an…
Summary
Published
12 May 2019
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
12 May 2019
Incident Code
LC137a
Location
الجفينة, Al Jafina, Tarabulus, Libya
One woman was reportedly killed and her two children injured by LNA shelling on Tripoli. Riyadh Burshan said two civilians were injured in the incident. Al Jazeera posted on Twitter: "A woman and her two children were injured when shells fell on Al-Jafina neighborhood southeast of Tajoura, east of the Libyan capital." Libya Alahrar published…
Summary
Published
12 May 2019
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
2–3
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Incident Date
8 May 2019
Incident Code
LC136
Location
جسر الزهراء, Al Zahra Bridge, Tarabulus, Libya
One man was reportedly killed by an LNA airstrike on Janzur. Tk Yahrog Kl Shy 2 posted on Facebook: "In the morning the families returns to the area of Al-Zahra bridge safely. They were hit by a bombardment by Al-Karama forces and four rockets landed on the houses and farms of the Al-Marbouk family. The…
Summary
Published
8 May 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
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Incident Date
8 May 2019
Incident Code
LC137
Location
الطويشة, Altwaisha, Tarabulus, Libya
Between one and three medics where reportedly injured in an LNA attack on an ambulance in Qasr Bin Gashir, possibly with artillery. OCHA published a statement on the incident saying: "An armoured ambulance vehicle carrying the Director of the Ambulance and Emergency Medical Services was directly attacked yesterday in Twaisha area in Qasr bin Ghashir…
Summary
Published
8 May 2019
Civilians reported injured
1–3
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Incident Date
5 May 2019
Incident Code
LC134
Location
سيدي السايح, Sidi as Sa'is, Tarabulus, Libya
Between one and two children were allegedly killed in a GNA airstrike on Sidi as Sa'is. Tripoli el Ezz reported "the death of a child from the Ashour family as a result of the bombing of a plane from Misurata." Arseefa said: "The children Mutasim Ashour Ali Sayeh, 6 years old, and Ali Ashour Ali…
Summary
Published
5 May 2019
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
5 May 2019
Incident Code
LC135
Location
Al Zahra Bridge, Tarabulus, Libya
One man was allegedly injured by an airstrike on Al-Swani. FMSC reported: "An elderly man was injured by shrapnel as a result of aerial bombardment near al-Zahra bridge in the Al-Swani area." Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the perpetrator.
Summary
Published
5 May 2019
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
3 May 2019
Incident Code
LC133
Location
الكريمية, Al Keramiya, Tarabulus, Libya
One child was allegedly injured by indiscriminate artillery shelling in Al Keramia area. FMSC reported: "A child was injured as a result of the armed clashes and treated by the medical team in a field clinic of the field medicine and support center." Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the…
Summary
Published
3 May 2019
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
29 April 2019
Incident Code
LC132
Location
السواني, Al Swani, Tarabulus, Libya
One child was allegedly injured, likely because of indiscriminate artillery shelling on Al Swani. 218 TV reported: "The field medicine and support center announced that its medical team had treated a child injured as a result of armed clashes in the suburbs of Tripoli on Monday. The center also announced in its Facebook page that…
Summary
Published
29 April 2019
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
28 April 2019
Incident Code
LC129
Location
الكايخ, Al Kheikh, Tarabulus, Libya
Several civilians were allegedly injured by a GNA airstrike on Qasr Bin Gashir. Riyadh Burshan posted images of an injured child and said: "The house of Abdul Karim Munir Qarifa was exposed to shrapnel as a result of the aerial bombardment of Qasr Bin Gashir, with human damages and injuries to family members." Tripoli Operations…
Summary
Published
28 April 2019
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
28 April 2019
Incident Code
LC130
Location
سوق الخميس امسيحل, Sog Al Khmies Emsihel, Tarabulus, Libya
One child was allegedly killed in a GNA airstrike on Sog Al-Khmies Emsihel. Tripoli Operations Room said: "God bless you Nour Ahmad Al-Hibishi - This image of Jannah Ahmad Al-Hibishi her sister healing the injury by bombing of the Ecuadorian pilot mercenary today." Tripoli Alaan said: "This girl is one of the victims of the…
Summary
Published
28 April 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
28 April 2019
Incident Code
LC131
Location
عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed following an LNA airstrike on Ain Zara. Libya Alahrar TV reported: "Civilian neighborhoods in Salaheddin and Ain Zara were hit by aerial bombardment of night air for the second consecutive day. The spokesman for the ambulance and emergency department, Osama Ali, told the Free Libya Channel that the aerial bombardment…
Summary
Published
28 April 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
27 April 2019
Incident Code
LC128
Location
الطويشة, Altwaisha, Tarabulus, Libya
Between one and three civilians were reported killed by a GNA airstrike on Qasr Bin Gashir. Mahmoud Al-Dakhli wrote: "The last victim of the indiscriminate shelling is the house of my mother Shaaban Gmeid al-Jalidy, which resulted in the death of the child Rabia Muftah Shaaban Gmeid al-Jalidy and her sister, Janan, and the rest…
Summary
Published
27 April 2019
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
27 April 2019
Incident Code
LC128a
Location
النعاعجة, Al Na'aija, Marqab, Libya
Two civilian women were reportedly injured in a GNA airstrike on Tarhuna. An Amnesty International investigation found: "On 27 April 2019, a GNA aircraft dropped a bomb on Tarhouna, in the courtyard of the al-Hbashi family, injuring two women and damaging the house. Umm Seif told Amnesty International: 'I was at home alone with my…
Summary
Published
27 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
26 April 2019
Incident Code
LC127
Location
طرابلس, Tripoli: Airport road, Tarabulus, Libya
Five civilians were reported killed in an LNA airstrike on Tripoli. Gahida Altwati tweeted that they were five young people from Janzur killed near the Airport road. She also provided their names. There is no additional information available at the moment.
Summary
Published
26 April 2019
Civilians reported killed
5
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Incident Date
25 April 2019
Incident Code
LC125
Location
قصر بن غشير: مصحة العافية, Qasr Bin Gashir: Al Afia Clinic, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was reported killed in Qasr Bin Gashir as a result of indiscriminate artillery shelling. Riyadh Burshan said the civilian was killed in front of the Al Afia clinic. As Qasr Bin Gashir was under LNA control at the time of the incident, shelling by GNA forces seems likely.
Summary
Published
25 April 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
25 April 2019
Incident Code
LC126
Location
أبو سليم, Abu Salim, Tarabulus, Libya
Several civilians were reportedly injured by LNA airstrikes and shelling on the Abu Salim neighbourhood of Tripoli. Libya Alahrar reported: "A number of civilians were injured and some civilians were seriously injured on Thursday in the town of Abu Salim as anti-tank shells fell on residential neighborhoods in the Hadaba district." Al Jazeera Mubasher said:…
Summary
Published
25 April 2019
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
24 April 2019
Incident Code
LC124
Location
طرابلس, Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was reportedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on Tripoli. The Center for Field Medicine and Support said that Dr. Mohammed Al-Khitouni was wounded when a shell dropped near his hospital. The page posted a picture of him recovering at the hospital. Local reports of shelling point at the GNA or LNA as the perpetrator…
Summary
Published
24 April 2019
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
23 April 2019
Incident Code
LC123
Location
طرابلس, Tripoli: Airport, Tarabulus, Libya
One man was reportedly killed by indiscriminate artillery shelling in Tripoli. Radaa.abuslim said the Sudanese man died when a shell fell on his home hitting him in his bed. He was apparently working as a guard at a construction site near Tripoli Airport where the body was found. Tripoli Now published a similar report: "Only…
Summary
Published
23 April 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
20 April 2019
Incident Code
LC122
Location
وادي الربيع, Wadi al Rabie, Tarabulus, Libya
One man was reportedly killed by indiscrimiante shelling on Tajoura. Libyan News Network said that "Abu Bakr al-Ghoriani from the Wadi al Rabie neighborhood" was killed "after being hit by shrapnel." Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the perpetrator of the shelling.
Summary
Published
20 April 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
19 April 2019
Incident Code
LC119
Location
قصر بن غشير, Qasr Bin Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya
One child allegedly died from indiscriminate artillery shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir near Tripoli. Mohamed Al Terhouni posted on Facebook: "Today my wife's cousin, Radwan Milad Attiya, died because of a mortar shell. My wife's brother and his cousin were slightly injured." Mohammed A Alhise said that the two injured were both cousin's of Attiya.…
Summary
Published
19 April 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
19 April 2019
Incident Code
LC120
Location
مدرسة تحرير ليبيا, Tahrer School, Tarabulus, Libya
One child was reportedly killed by indiscriminate artillery shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir. Riyadh Burshan said that Teqwa Abu Bakr Awn died after a shell landed in Qasr Bin Gashir. Libyan News said it was near the School of Liberation. Other sources published similar reports. According to local sources, GNA and LNA were fighting in…
Summary
Published
19 April 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
19 April 2019
Incident Code
LC121
Location
الاصابعة, Asabi'ah, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
A family was reported injured in GNA airstrike on Asabi'ah. Anis Abdalgawad said the Abbeish family was rushed to hospital after being wounded in the attack. Almontaser IA said the family was hit in their car and posted a picture of the damaged vehicle. Other sources published similar accounts.
Summary
Published
19 April 2019
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
16 April 2019
Incident Code
LC117
Location
محطة وقود البوعيشي, Al Buashi gas station, Tarabulus, Libya
An elder woman was reported killed and between one and four civilians injured from indiscriminate artillery shelling on Ain Zara. Aksa Net posted a video with a man claiming the death of the woman. Riyadh Burshan said one woman was injured and posted images of the site of the incident. Tk yhrog kl shy2 wrote:…
Summary
Published
16 April 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–4
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
16 April 2019
Incident Code
LC118
Location
أبو سليم, Abu Salim, Tarabulus, Libya
Between three and six civilians were allegedly killed by indiscriminate LNA artillery shelling on the Abu Salim neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Libya Observer said a Filipino worker was killed by shelling. Field medicine and support center (FMSC) counted three dead and 11 injured. GNA media wrote the shelling "resulted in the death of three women…
Summary
Published
16 April 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–8
Civilians reported injured
11–26
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
15 April 2019
Incident Code
LC116
Location
طرابلس: أبو سليم, Tripoli: Abu Salim, Tarabulus, Libya
Between one and six civilians were allegedly injured by indiscriminate artillery shelling on Tripoli. Libya 24 TV reported: "On Monday, the municipal council of Abu Salim announced that five random shells had been fired at the residential area adjacent to Repsol, one of which hit a residential apartment for a family of six. The media…
Summary
Published
15 April 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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