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Incident Date
1 November 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-212
Location
مزرعة الأبحاث, Research Farm, Surt, Libya
One child was allegedly killed and his uncle injured by a NATO airstrike on a research farm near Sirte. Nour Al Din Nasser Al Zanki said: "Abd al-Hadi Hamad Abd al-Rahman Qazwari, the son of an 8-year-old, was struck by a warplane on the research farm and his uncle lost his legs." NATO did not…
Summary
Published
1 November 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
30 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-210
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
According to a single source, 48 people were killed and 50 injured by an airstrike on Sirte. It is unclear who conducted the attack and if the victims were civilians. Magical_Libya tweeted: "Urgent Libya Al-Sumud A correspondent of Libya Al-Samoud said in Sirte that about 48 people were killed and 50 wounded in a missile…
Summary
Published
30 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–48
Civilians reported injured
0–50
Military actors reported killed
0–48
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
25 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-209
Location
طرابلس, Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya
Two men died on October 25, 2011 after being detained in rebel custody in Tripoli on October 25, 2011 according to the UN Report Source Page 81. One man, a member of Gaddafi’s security forces, was arrested by the rebels on September 11, 2011 and held in the former Internal Security Agency building in central…
Summary
Published
25 October 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident Date
19 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-208
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
Six civilians, including one child, were allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on Sirte. Libya Now said: "Yesterday, Saturday, the revolutionaries found in the city of Sirte a cemetery containing the remains of 6 people from one family, including a child, who were killed by the bombing of the second area at dawn last Wednesday."…
Summary
Published
19 October 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
17 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-207
Location
بني وليد, Bani Walid, Misrata, Libya
A young man from Bani Walid was killed by Al-Zawiyah rebels on October 17, 2011 according to UN Report Source page 78. He was arrested by the Al-Zawiyah in front of his relatives and they were assured he would be released soon but shortly after, they heard gunshots and he was found in a hospital…
Summary
Published
17 October 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
12 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-204
Location
سرت, Western Sirte, Surt, Libya
At 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,…
Summary
Published
12 October 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
42
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
12 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-205
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
On October 12th, 2011, five dead and 44 injured were admitted to the Misurata hospital. A single source reported that the casualties were from the western Sirte front. No details were provided on the victims combatant status, It was also unclear which group had caused the injuries. Private Misurata Free reported that "the Misurata Hospital,…
Summary
Published
12 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–5
Civilians reported injured
0–44
Military actors reported killed
0–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
9 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-203
Location
الزاوية, Zawiya, Al Zawiyah, Libya
At least two men died from injuries they sustained after being detained by rebel forces at Judayem detention centre and later died in Al Zawiyah Hospital on October 9, 2011 according to UN Report Source Page 81. Both men were arrested on September 17, 2011 in Al Zawiyah by rebel forces and taken to Judaism…
Summary
Published
9 October 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident Date
6–7 October, 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-201
Location
الدولار, Dollar , Surt, Libya
Three civilians were allegedly killed and a mother injured by a NATO airstrike on the Al Wafa neighbourhood of Sirte, which is alternatively referred to as Al Dollar neighbourhood.. ANVWL said on one of the victim's circumstances of death on October 6th: "The child was killed in Al-Wafa neighbourhood, Al-Dollar neighbourhood, as a result of…
Summary
Published
6 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
6 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-202
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
At least 17 people were killed, including one man who was a soldier in Qadhafi's forces, in Sirte by rebel forces around October 6, 2011 according to the UN Report Source Page 78. A Tawerghan living in an IDP camp was a relative of the soldier killed and was told about his relative's death by…
Summary
Published
6 October 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
17
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident Date
5 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-199
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
On October 5th, 2011, a 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 was…
Summary
Published
5 October 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident Date
5 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-200
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
On October 5th, 2011, four children were injured in Sirte due to shrapnel from Grad rockets, suspected to have been fired by Libyan rebel forces. No additional information on the children were provided. An al-Jamahiriya posted stated that "4 children were injured by shrapnel at the Sirte Gulf conference as a result of the Grad…
Summary
Published
5 October 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident Date
5 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-198
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
A Sudanese family of seven was allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on Sirte. Al Jamahiriya reported: "A Sudanese family of 7 was martyred in Sirte, as a result of the bombing of their house by NATO mercenaries and its agents." Other sources published carbon copies of the story. NATO did not report strikes near…
Summary
Published
5 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
4 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-197
Location
مدينة زوارة, Zuwara City, Libya
On 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…
Summary
Published
4 October 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
10
Military actors reported killed
0–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
3 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-196
Location
قصر أبو هادي, Qasr Abu Hadi, Surt, Libya
One child was allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on Qasr Abu Hadi. Three different pages listing victim of the NATO intervention named Muhammad Khaled Al-Sayyid Al-Qahsi Al-Gaddafi as killed on October 3rd. A comment on the Al Gaddadifa page said he was "killed in front of his family’s eyes on 3/10/2011 at 3 o'clock…
Summary
Published
3 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
3 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-195
Location
قصر أبو هادي, Qasr Abu Hadi, Surt, Libya
One child was allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on Qasr Abu Hadi. Al Gaddadifa martyrs said: "Child martyr Muammar Khalaf Allah Misbah Al-Amouri Gaddafi killed as a result of indiscriminate shelling of NATO gangs." Other sources also reported his death. NATO did not declare any strikes in the area on that day.
Summary
Published
3 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
2 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-193
Location
مسجد الفرقان, Al Furqan mosque, Surt, Libya
During 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…
Summary
Published
2 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
2 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-194
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
A single source reported that one child was critically injured by an attack by NATO and was being treated at a hospital in Sirte in October 2nd, 2011. NATO on that day reported hitting "1 multiple rocket launcher, 1 armed vehicle" in the vicinity of Sirte. There is no further information currently available.
Summary
Published
2 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
1 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-190
Location
الحي رقم 3, Neighbourhood No. 3, Surt, Libya
A brother and a sister have allegedly been injured due to an attack by the NATO in neighbourhood number 3 in Sirte. NATO on that day reported hitting in the vicinity of Sirte: "1 command and control node, 1 infantry and anti-aircraft artillery staging area, 2 armed vehicles, 4 armoured infantry vehicles, 1 tank." There…
Summary
Published
1 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
1 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-191
Location
مستشفى ابن سينا, Ibn Sina hospital, Surt, Libya
According to sources affiliated with the Gaddafi regime, a girl was killed due to indiscriminate shelling on 'Ibn Sina hospital' in Sirte, in October the first, 2011. @nooo21 said that "indiscriminate shelling by the rebels hits the Sirte city hospital with missiles."
Summary
Published
1 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident Date
1 October 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-192
Location
1000 وحدة سكنية, 1000 Housing Project, Surt, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on the 1,000 housing units in Sirte. According to Al Gadadiffa martyrs, "Yaza Omar, age unknown, was killed due to the indiscriminate shelling of 1,000 housing units." NATO on that day reported hitting "1 command and control node, 1 infantry and anti-aircraft artillery staging area, 2…
Summary
Published
1 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
30 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-188
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
Two videos refer to a strike by NATO that took place in Sirte. The videos are capturing civilians who were killed and injured, including children inside a hospital in Sirte in September 30th 2011. It is to be noted that the sources are affiliated with the Gaddafi regime. NATO did not report strikes around Sirte…
Summary
Published
30 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
29 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-187
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
One child was killed due to an attack that took place by NATO or rebels. Various condolence pages reported the death of Hassan Rajab Jadallah Al-Qahsi Gaddafi. NATO on that day reported hitting "1 ammunition storage area, 1 multi rocket launcher area" in the vicinity of Sirte. There is no further information currently available.
Summary
Published
29 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
29 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-186
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
A father and his daughter were killed by a NATO strike in Sirte in September 29th 2011. NATO on that day reported hitting "1 ammunition storage area, 1 multi rocket launcher area." There is currently no further information available
Summary
Published
29 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
28 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-185
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
One source shows several people who are injured due to the NATO strike inside a hospital in Sirte and the doctors trying to revive them. The video posted by Surt Son is captured "The death of dozens of civilians in Sirte a result of NATO bombing and the rebels to revive the city." NATO itself…
Summary
Published
11 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
27 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-184
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
Various sources reported that a woman was killed and a child lost his eyesight due to injures by NATO attack in Sirte, in September 27th 2011. Sadikat al Qa’ed comment on Nour Al-Din Nasser Al Zanki Facebook post stated that a child with the woman suffered injures; however, it is unclear if he was the…
Summary
Published
27 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
26 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-183
Location
الحي رقم 2 في مدينة سرت, neighborhood number 2, Surt, Libya
One source reported that two children were killed by a NATO strike in neighbourhood two in Sirte, in September 26th 2011. NATO on that day reported hitting "1 ammunition/vehicle storage facility" in the vicinity of Sirte. There is currently no further information available.
Summary
Published
26 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
25 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-182
Location
برج الساعة المجاور للحي رقم 3, Clock tower adjacent Neighbourhood No. 3, Surt, Libya
According to various sources mostly affiliated with the Gaddafi regime, family members residing in neighbourhood number 3 in front of Al Sa'a (clock) tower, Sirte, were injured and some killed due to an attack launched by NATO in September 25th 2011. It is unclear due to contradicting sources, whether Sarah Ahmed Abd al-Mawli Yunus and Muhammad…
Summary
Published
25 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
25 September 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-181
Location
الحي رقم 3, Neighbourhood No. 3, Surt, Libya
On 25 September 2011 at about 4 am, NATO struck a residential building in Sirte that ended up in killing a family that consists of four children and three women. Amnesty International said: "It is not clear whether another relative, Mosbah Ahmed Diyab, a Brigadier-General in al-Gaddafi’s forces who lived in another area of the…
Summary
Published
25 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
25–30 September, 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-189
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
One child was killed by Rebel forces artillery shelling and its mother injured in Sirte, according to the UN. The report said: "Family members interviewed by the Commission stated that a female relative was injured by shrapnel, and her infant daughter was killed, when her home in Hay al-Dollar was hit by Grad rockets in…
Summary
Published
30 September 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan rebel forces
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