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Incident Date
26 December 2015
Incident Code
LC022
Location
اجدابيا, Ajdabiya, Al Wahat, Libya
LNA strikes reportedly targeted alleged terrorists in the industrial area of Ajdabiya. Sources reported that a Sudanese cafe and/or car repair shop was struck during the raids – along with a policeman travelling nearby in his car. Up to three civilians reportedly died with as many as 19 more wounded. According to Libya 24, “military…
Summary
Published
26 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
17–19
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
10 December 2015
Incident Code
LQ020
Location
بنغازي, Leithi, Benghazi, Libya
Twitter sources reported airstrikes in the Benghazi neighbourhoods of Leithi, Al-Halis, Al-Nahr, Tika and Bouatni. According to @LibyasChannel, “the Air Force continued to target the sites of terrorists in Al-Leithi and Alnahr road and Hawari and the western axis in the vicinity of the region of Alhalis”. There were no known public reports of civilian harm…
Summary
Published
10 December 2015
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
7 December 2015
Incident Code
LQ019
Location
بنغازي, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
According to local sources, more than 18 LNA airstrikes were carried out in Benghazi in the areas of Ganfouda, Bouatni, Sidi Faraj near the cement factory, and Marissa port. The strikes in Ganfouda reportedly targeted a convoy with 16 cars. On December 7th, Sputnik said: “Libyan air force spokesman Nasir al-Hassi told Sputnik that Libyan…
Summary
Published
7 December 2015
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
25 November 2015
Incident Code
LQ018
Location
درنة, port, Darnah, Libya
LNA helicopters reportedly targeted a boat loaded with weapons off the coast of Derna belonging to the Shura Council. Alarabiya said that the captain of the boat initially claimed it was carrying humanitarian aid. Sources reported that the strike killed Ansar Al Sharia leader Hamid Alshaari. According to Alshorook, "Ansar al-Sharia, the so-called Shura Council of Mujahideen…
Summary
Published
25 November 2015
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
24 November 2015
Incident Code
LC021
Location
مسلاتة, Msallata, Marqab, Libya
Five civilians died, and up to 16 more were wounded in an airstrike or artillery attack on a checkpoint in Msallata near Khoms, local media reported. According to Reda Issa, “Misurata Central Hospital received the bodies of five martyrs who were killed by the treacherous bombing Tuesday morning at the Maslata gate.” Abdulwahab Mlitan also reported…
Summary
Published
24 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
16
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
8 November 2015
Incident Code
LQ017
Location
بنغازي, Nairouz family resort, Benghazi, Libya
LNA strikes reportedly targeted alleged terrorists in Benghazi in the Sabri, and fish market areas and at Marissa port. Al Arabiya accompanied a helicopter that took part in the raids with a camera. According to Rihab, “the Libyan air force on Sunday evening [Nov 8th] bombed sites belonging to the organisation of ISIS in the…
Summary
Published
8 November 2015
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
29 October 2015
Incident Code
LQ016
Location
الظهير, Al Dahir, Surt, Libya
Unidentified warplanes reportedly carried out multiple airstrikes in the east, south and west of Sirte at midnight, local media reported. According to Akhbar Alaan, “unidentified warplanes launched air strikes on the Libyan city of Sirte targeting areas occupied by an ISIS in the south and west of the city, eyewitnesses said.” There were no known…
Summary
Published
29 October 2015
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
19 October 2015
Incident Code
LC020
Location
اليثى, Al Leithi, Benghazi, Libya
Five people, including children, were killed by a shell in Leithi in eastern Benghazi, according to Russia Today. Russia Today reported: “‘The initial result of the shell that fell on Al-Leithi area is 4 dead and four wounded, mostly children under the age of 10, and there are critical cases,’ said the hospital of Al-Jalaa…
Summary
Published
19 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
12 October 2015
Incident Code
LQ015
Location
بنغازي, Leithi, Benghazi, Libya
Various social media sources reported airstrikes in the Bouatni, Leithi and Al-Nahr areas of Benghazi in response to artillery shelling by alleged ISIS members. One source – @hamza27990139 – claimed an apartment building was hit but didn’t say if there was civilian harm. They said that “the Libyan airforce bombed an ISIS position in an apartment building”.
Summary
Published
12 October 2015
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
1 October 2015
Incident Code
LQ014
Location
بنغازي, Benghazi: port, Benghazi, Libya
Various sources reported that the LNA bombed three ships said to have been trying to deliver weapons to alleged terrorists in Benghazi. According to Libya’s Channel, “Maj. Mohammed Al-Hijazi said that the Air Force bombed three ships last night headed from Misrata Port carrying ammunition and fighters destined for the city of Benghazi to support…
Summary
Published
1 October 2015
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
28 September 2015
Incident Code
LQ013
Location
بنغازي, port, Benghazi, Libya
Local sources reported LNA air and artillery strikes in the Sabri and fish market neighbourhoods, and near the cement factory. In addition, a boat allegedly loaded with weapons trying to enter Marissa port was targeted. There were no known public reports of civilian harm.
Summary
Published
28 September 2015
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
27 September 2015
Incident Code
LQ012
Location
بنغازي, Bouatni, Benghazi, Libya
Local sources reported multiple helicopter strikes on Benghazi in the Bouatni, Sabri, Leithi and fish market areas. It also posted a video showing artillery shelling but didn’t specify on the location. There were no public reports of civilian harm.
Summary
Published
27 September 2015
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
26 September 2015
Incident Code
LQ011
Location
بنغازي, 319 camp, Benghazi, Libya
Six 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…
Summary
Published
26 September 2015
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
25 September 2015
Incident Code
LQ010
Location
درنة الفتايح, Al Fatayah, Darnah, Libya
The LNA reportedly targeted the Shura Council and ISIS with 25 airstrikes at dawn in the eastern part of the city. According to Libya 24 News, “a plane belonging to the Libyan air force struck at dawn today sites belonging to the Libyan branch of the Islamic State organization ‘Daesh’ east of the city of…
Summary
Published
25 September 2015
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
25 August 2015
Incident Code
LQ009a
Location
درنة الفتايح, Derna: Al Fatayah, Darnah, Libya
Local sources reported heavy LNA shelling on populated areas in Derna. Mohamed Alshiki posted on Twitter: "Heavy shelling by the Libyan air force now by using warplanes and vertical combat The shelling also included the valleys in Derna." Ramaa_el_gd reported, "bombing by Haftar which hit three residential neighbourhoods, led to burning farms and the some…
Summary
Published
25 August 2015
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
7 August 2015
Incident Code
LQ009
Location
درنة, port, Darnah, Libya
Local sources reported that the LNA bombed a boat carrying ‘gunmen and weapons’ near Derna. There were, however, no reports of civilian harm. According to Ashoruq, “A plane belonging to the Libyan air force at the Tobruk base bombed a boat carrying gunmen and ammunition off the port of Derna, Libya’s central gate reported Friday.…
Summary
Published
7 August 2015
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
1 August 2015
Incident Code
LC019a
Location
اجدابيا: مبنى التدريب المهني, Ajdabiya Vocational Training Center, Al Wahat, Libya
Between two and four people were reportedly killed in an alleged LNA airstrike on Ajdabiya. Belreish said that "two people were killed and two Syrian workers were injured in a marble workshop. They were injured by shrapnel from aerial bombardment." Tariq Gibrel wrote that two Syrians were killed, two injured and two Chadian injured. Amrajaa…
Summary
Published
1 August 2015
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2–6
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
23 July 2015
Incident Code
LC019
Location
بنغازي: مستشفى الجمهورية, Republic Hospital, Benghazi, Libya
According to Russia Today, “medical sources in the city of Benghazi said that two people died and ten were wounded on Thursday (July 23rd) in clashes in the city centre between army forces and Islamist militants.” Ewan Libya reported that one civilian was killed after a shell fell on the Ben Younis area. Local sources…
Summary
Published
23 July 2015
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
19 July 2015
Incident Code
LQ008
Location
بنغازي, port, Benghazi, Libya
Several sources reported LNA planes hitting two boats allegedly belonging to Ansar Al-Sharia loaded with weapons and ammunition. One of the boats sunk, the other one was damaged. Several outlets including Iran Arabic Radio and Sputnik Arabic reported comments from an LNA spokesperson, who said the attacks targeted two ships, both carrying weapons. Air Force…
Summary
Published
19 July 2015
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
2 July 2015
Incident Code
LC018c
Location
النوفلية, Nofaliya, Surt, Libya
Three civilians from one family were reported killed in Nofaliya, Sirte in an LNA or NATO nation airstrike. Jalferjani posted on Twitter that "The Al Diab family house was shelled by a NATO aircraft and two children and their parent were killed in the city of Sirte." Presslibya said that the LNA had bombed in…
Summary
Published
2 July 2015
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
Unknown
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Incident Date
20 June 2015
Incident Code
LC018b
Location
النوفلية, Nofaliya, Sirte, Libya
On Saturday, June 20, 2015, one civilian was reportedly killed in an alleged General National Congress/Libya Dawn airstrike on a power station in Nofaliya, in the Sirte district of Libya. Russeifa News reported in a post on Facebook that Libya Dawn military aircraft strikes the electricity building in the Nofaliya area, resulting the death of…
Summary
Published
20 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
General National Congress (GNC)
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Incident Date
10 June 2015
Incident Code
LC018a
Location
درنة, Darnah, Darnah, Libya
Four civilians were reported killed in an alleged LNA airstrike on Darnah. Majed wrote on Twitter that "the number of martyrs killed by the Haftar airliner has risen to four in the city of Darnah, the same number of civilians killed by ISIS." Mohamed Tarbah also reported the targeting of civilians: "A military aircraft bombard…
Summary
Published
10 June 2015
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
26 May 2015
Incident Code
LC018
Location
ميناء سرت, Port of Sirte, Surt, Libya
One civilian died and up to four others wounded in two alleged LNA airstrikes on an oil tanker off the coast of Sirte, local media reported. The casualties – all crew members, two of whom were hospitalised – reportedly occurred as the tanker was set on fire. According to Japan Times, “The Anwaar Afriqya, a…
Summary
Published
26 May 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–4
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
23 May 2015
Incident Code
LC017b
Location
زعفران, Zaafran, Surt, Libya
A father and one or two of his daughters were reported killed as a result of an alleged GNC/Libya Dawn airstrike on Sirte. Most sources claim that a father with his two daughters were killed in an airstrike on their family home. However, some sources reported that only one of his daughters died and they were in…
Summary
Published
23 May 2015
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
General National Congress (GNC)
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Incident Date
14 May 2015
Incident Code
LC017a
Location
السلام, Al Salam, Benghazi, Libya
Between seven and eight people, most of them children were reported killed in an LNA airstrike on the Al Salam neighbourhood of Benghazi. Alwasat News wrote: "Eight people were killed, including seven children, when a rocket hit a residential area in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Thursday (May 14, 2015), a Reuters reporter…
Summary
Published
14 May 2015
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
11 May 2015
Incident Code
LC017
Location
طبرق, Tobruk, Al Butnan, Libya
According to international and local sources, a Turkish ship was hit by both airstrikes and artillery shelling from the LNA. A deputy captain was reportedly killed in the attack, and another crew member injured. The incident took place 16km off the coast from Tobruk on the way to Derna. Al Jazeera quoted the second captain…
Summary
Published
11 May 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
5 May 2015
Incident Code
LC016
Location
درنة, Darnah, Darnah, Libya
One child died in an alleged LNA airstrike on Darnah, according to local media. The Libya Observer reported: “A baby from the Al-Harir family was killed in a dignity operation airstrike in Darnah. The airstrike targeted the Shabia apartment buildings causing extensive damage to Musa Al-Harir’s apartment and destroying cars parked on the street below.”…
Summary
Published
5 May 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
24 April 2015
Incident Code
LQ007a
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
Dawa Alhaq reported a GNC/Libya Dawn airstrike in Sirte likely resulting in civilian harm: “A military aircraft belonging to the ‘Dawn of Libya’ militia, backed by Libya’s brothers who control Tripoli, launched air strikes on Thursday night on sites in the city of Sirte. ‘A Libyan warplane launched several air strikes on the sites of…
Summary
Published
24 April 2015
Military Actor
General National Congress (GNC)
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Incident Date
1 April 2015
Incident Code
LQ007
Location
الزنتان, Zintan, Airport, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
According to several local sources, GNC/Libya Dawn planes bombed Zintan airport as well as the nearby village of Rujban. Most sources reported material damage, though there was no mention of civilian harm. Zintan Airport spokesperson Omar Maatouk, speaking to Libya Herald, said that the front of the airport building was damaged by the seven shells…
Summary
Published
1 April 2015
Military Actor
General National Congress (GNC)
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Incident Date
29 March 2015
Incident Code
LC015a
Location
زوارة, Zuwara, An Nuqat al Khams, Libya
Two civilians were reported injured as a result of alleged LNA airstrikes in Zuwara. Abdo Kablan posted on Twitter that LNA planes bombed "Zuwara and Gharyan, thank god there are no dead but two wounded in the city of Zuwara." Other sources reported LNA airstrikes in the area but no civilian harm.
Summary
Published
29 March 2015
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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