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Incident Date
24 March 2015
Incident Code
LC015
Location
ام الرشراش, Umm Al Rashrash, Marqab, Libya
An LNA airstrike reportedly hit a Libya Dawn camp in Tarhuna. While most sources reported no civilians and only a few Libya Dawn fighters dead, two sources said that eight internally displaced Tawergha were killed in the attack. Middle East Eye quoted a Libya Dawn spokesperson: “Eight Libyan civilians died in the strike. Sadly this…
Summary
Published
24 March 2015
Civilians reported killed
8
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
14 March 2015
Incident Code
LC014a
Location
العسة, Al Assah, An Nuqat al Khams, Libya
On Saturday, March 14, 2015, one man named Alaa Belkhair was reported killed and six people were injured in an alleged Libyan National Army airstrike on Al Assah near Zuwara, northwestern Libya. Zuwara News wrote on Facebook that "an aeroplane just hit the Al-Assah area and resulted in the death of one man from Misurata…
Summary
Published
14 March 2015
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
15 February 2015
Incident Code
LC014
Location
درنة: شيحة, Shiha, Darnah, Libya
Various sources reported that Egyptian airstrikes hit two locations in East Derna. One strike hit the Bab Shiha neighbourhood, another one the former headquarters of the Jabal al-Akhdar Industrial Company. Local and international sources reported that seven civilians were killed, including three or four children and a woman – plus up to 50 members of…
Summary
Published
15 February 2015
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
17–21
Military Actor
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
14 January 2015
Incident Code
LQ006
Location
بنغازي, port, Benghazi, Libya
Various sources reported that the LNA warplane attacked a trawler allegedly loaded with gasoline outside Benghazi. There were no reports of civilian harm. According to Sky News, a military official said that a Libyan aircraft belonging to the internationally recognised government (HoR) attacked a fishing boat carrying a shipment of gasoline to the port of…
Summary
Published
14 January 2015
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
5 January 2015
Incident Code
LC013
Location
درنة: ميناء درنه, Derna Port, Darnah, Libya
GNC planes allegedly bombed a Greek oil tanker killing a Greek engine cadet and a Romanian seaman on board, according to local media. Two Filipinos aboard were injured according to The Telegraph. Shorouk News reported a third person had been wounded. The Telegraph provided significant details on the event, reporting that a 29-year old Greek engine…
Summary
Published
5 January 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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General National Congress (GNC)
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Incident Date
3 January 2015
Incident Code
LC012
Location
ميناء السدرة, Port Sidra, Surt, Libya
Alwasat reported armed clashes around the port of Sidra between fighters guarding the oil ports and the LNA which were accompanied by three LNA airstrikes. Alfakhiri claimed on Twitter that two children were killed in the attack but didn’t add further details.
Summary
Published
3 January 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
3 January 2015
Incident Code
LC011
Location
مصراتة: مصراتة ميناء, Misurata Port, Misrata, Libya
According to various sources, LNA jets struck different positions in Misurata’s port, resulting in the injury of two civilians – reportedly employees at the port. Al Jazeera reported: The forces of the retired Libyan brigade General, Khalifa Haftar, announced responsibility for air strikes on the western port of Misurata on Saturday claiming that it was…
Summary
Published
3 January 2015
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
28 December 2014
Incident Code
LC010
Location
بن جواد, Bin Jawad, Surt, Libya
Two physicians were killed and seven more people were reported wounded in an alleged GNC/Libya Dawn airstrike at a field hospital in Bin Jawad, according to local sources. James Wheeler tweeted: Two physicians were reported killed and 7 other people injured by an airstrike near a field hospital at Bin Jawad. Multiple sources have identified…
Summary
Published
28 December 2014
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
General National Congress (GNC)
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Incident Date
20 December 2014
Incident Code
LC009
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
A single source, Libya in Heart, reported that “nearly 20 people” died in alleged LNA airstrike in Sirte but did not specify if they were civilians. According to the source, Nearly 20 people were killed in the bombing of the Sirte air force in Libya. Eyewitnesses confirmed that ambulances were being heard heavily. After further…
Summary
Published
20 December 2014
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
11 December 2014
Incident Code
LQ005
Location
ابوكماش, Abu Kammash, An Nuqat al Khams, Libya
Local media reported an airstrike in Abu Kammash without naming the belligerent. There were no reports of civilian harm. According to Hafez Muammar, a plane bombed a citizen’s farm near the residential buildings in Abu Kamash area, without causing casualties or material damage. The sound of the missile explosion terrified the residents of the area,…
Summary
Published
11 December 2014
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
3 December 2014
Incident Code
LC008
Location
زوارة بورت, Zuwara Port, An Nuqat al Khams, Libya
LNA airstrikes reportedly targeted the port area in Zuwara. Most sources claimed there were no civilian casualties, though one report said that seven people were killed and 25 injured – but didn’t specify if they were civilians or combatants. Ean Libya reported that the security official Spokesman (Hafed Muamer) confirmed that no casualties occurred during…
Summary
Published
3 December 2014
Civilians reported killed
0–7
Civilians reported injured
0–25
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
2 December 2014
Incident Code
LC007
Location
زوارة, Zuwara, An Nuqat al Khams, Libya
Between three and five civilians died and up to 15 more were wounded in an alleged LNA airstrike on a food supply storage depot in Zuwara. Three or four foreign nationals were reportedly included in the death toll. Fox News provided the most detail on the event, reporting: A Libyan official says airstrikes have hit…
Summary
Published
2 December 2014
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
10–15
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
24 November 2014
Incident Code
LC006
Location
طرابلس: مطار معيتيقة, Mitiga International Airport, Tarabulus, Libya
As part of a wave of raids on the city (see previous cases) LNA planes reportedly targeted Mitiga airport damaging the building and injuring two civilians – a woman and her daughter. Alwasat provided the most detail on the event, reporting: “A woman and her daughter were injured on Monday evening [Nov 24th] when a warplane…
Summary
Published
24 November 2014
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
22 November 2014
Incident Code
LQ004
Location
بئر الغنم, Bi'r al Ghanam, Al Zawiyah, Libya
LNA airstrikes reportedly targeted Libya Dawn at several locations in the south and west of the Libyan capital including Gheryan, Chalghouda, Nasser, Mazraq Al Qanqa, the Botteh Sorman farm, Bir Hwaisa, the Khuwaildi reserve, Bi’r Al Ghanam, Buaisa, Al Rabeta and the Shamalat factory. There were no public reports of civilian harm. Sky News reported:…
Summary
Published
22 November 2014
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
10 November 2014
Incident Code
LQ003
Location
بنغازي, الصابري, Sabri, Banghazi, Benghazi, Libya
According 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.
Summary
Published
10 November 2014
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
18 October 2014
Incident Code
LQ002
Location
بنغازي, Bosnib, Benghazi, Libya
Several local sources reported that the LNA targeted the Shura Council in Benghazi – though one source blamed Egypt. The strike reportedly hit the area in the west of Benghazi called Bosnib. Nöor çoröğlü posted pictures of destroyed civilian homes due to the strikes but did not mention civilian harm. According to @zicotarhuni, the Egyptian…
Summary
Published
18 October 2014
Military Actor
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
4 October 2014
Incident Code
LQ001
Location
بنغازي, Bu Jazirah, Benghazi, Libya
According to multiple local sources, airstrikes from an unknown belligerent reportedly hit Benghazi University and the February 17 camp targeting Ansar al-Sharia, which were described by some sources as "terrorist sites". Entisar Shinib reported that some civilians houses have affected by the strike, however, no civilian harms are reported. There were no known reports of civilian…
Summary
Published
4 October 2014
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
11 August 2014
Incident Code
LC005
Location
ميناء درنه, Derna Port, Darnah, Libya
According to local media, up to 10 civilians, including three children, were reported injured following an alleged LNA airstrike in the port area. According to Arab Organization for Human Rights Libya, the apartment belonging to the Tamer Al Ergig family was struck. The wife was severely injured in the leg, while the children Aya and…
Summary
Published
11 August 2014
Civilians reported injured
3–10
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
6 August 2014
Incident Code
LC004a
Location
قنفودة, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
According to many local sources, one child was reported killed in an alleged LNA airstrike on the Ganfouda neighbourhood of Benghazi. Alwasat wrote: The house of the brother of MP Amal Muhammad Baiou was shelled in the Ganfouda area, killing Hassan Salah Mohammed Baiou and the house completely collapsed. His family announced that the funeral…
Summary
Published
6 August 2014
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
21 June 2014
Incident Code
LC004
Location
ميناء منطقة رأس الهلال, Ras al Helal Port, Benghazi, Libya
Local sources reported that the LNA targeted one or two boats off the coast of Ras al Helal. The boat was said to have been completely destroyed and five civilians injured. According to Libya News, five civilians were wounded, ranging from medium to light injuries, following an aerial bombardment of a marine boat in Ras…
Summary
Published
21 June 2014
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
2 June 2014
Incident Code
LC003a
Location
معمل أسمنت بنغازي, Benghazi Cement Factory, Benghazi, Libya
Between one and five civilians were reported killed in an alleged LNA airstrike on the cement factory in Benghazi. Almasry Alyoum wrote: An Egyptian worker named, 35-years-old, from the village of Habalsa, a member of the Al Qusiya centre in Assiut, was killed on Monday afternoon in a bombing of a cement factory in Benghazi,…
Summary
Published
2 June 2014
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
1 June 2014
Incident Code
LC003
Location
قسم الهندسة الميكانيكية, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Benghazi, Libya
One or three civilians were wounded in three alleged LNA airstrikes in Benghazi, local media reported. Sources reported that strikes hit the following locations: Palace of the Crown in the Garyounis area. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering – previously called the Naji Infunas Comprehensive Institute. The February 17 camp in Qawarsheh GNA 204 battalion in Al…
Summary
Published
1 June 2014
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
19 January 2014
Incident Code
LC002
Location
قويرة المال, Qweira al Mal, Sabha, Libya
Two children were reportedly killed in an air or artillery strike in Sabha in the south of Libya. A pro-Gaddafi page on Facebook identified the victims as the 14-year-old and a 17-years-old, and another victim at 14 years old, who lost his leg. It added that they were killed in the Hey al Hijara neighbourhood.…
Summary
Published
19 January 2014
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
General National Congress (GNC)
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Incident Date
11 August 2013
Incident Code
LC001
Location
الظهي, Al Dahir, Surt, Libya
Wissam Salem reported on Twitter that four people were killed and 15 more injured in an airstrike near Sirte. Salem didn’t elaborate if the victims were civilians or combattants. However, other sources claimed that the casualties resulted either from a car bomb or mortars. Wady Dynar reported that the explosions heard in Al Dahir in…
Summary
Published
11 August 2013
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
16 December 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-218
Location
طرابلس, Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was killed and three others were injured in Tripoli on December 16, 2011 when their car was ambushed and attacked by nine people armed with Kalashnikov rifles. According to the UN Report Source Page 82, a survivor of the attack said that he was in a car with four friends when their car…
Summary
Published
16 December 2020
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident Date
14 December 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-217
Location
طرابلس, Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya
One man was killed in Tripoli by rebel forces after the rebels tried to confiscate his car and he refused. According to UN Report Source Page 82, the rebels had approached a member of the Tripoli brigade to try to confiscate their car, claiming it was government property, but left after negotiations without the car.…
Summary
Published
14 December 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
16 November 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-216
Location
تاورغاء, Tawergha, Misrata, Libya
One man died after being severely beaten while being held in custody by the Independence Brigade rebels in Tawrga'a on November 16, 2011 according to UN Report Source Page 82. According to another man that was detained with him and was released, the man was beaten until he lost consciousness for nearly two days. He…
Summary
Published
16 November 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
15 November 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-206
Location
تاجوراء, Tajoura, Tarabulus, Libya
At least one man died from injuries sustained during his detention in a rebel-controlled facility in mid-November 2011 in Tajoura according to the UN Report Source Page 82. A reported member of Gaddafi's security agency was arrested at his father's house on October 17, 2011 by rebels who did not have an arrest warrant and…
Summary
Published
15 November 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
13 November 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-215
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
Between three and five men were killed in Sirte on November 13, 2011 when they were executed by rebels. A video posted by Echorouk Online on YouTube shows the bodied of at least three dead men and many others with weapons surrounding them.
Summary
Published
13 November 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident Date
2 November 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-213
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
One man died after being severely beaten while being held in custody by the Independence Brigade rebels in Tawrga'a on November 2, 2011 according to UN Report Source Page 82. A former Qadhafi soldier died on November 2, 2011 after being transferred to a hospital in Misrata. An initial autopsy report obtained by the victim's…
Summary
Published
2 November 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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