Civilian Casualties

3 – 4

4–12

مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

Three civilians were reported killed and one injured as a result of Gaddafi forces shelling on Misurata. An ITN report showed people mourning the loss of “two brothers” due to indiscriminate shelling. Later, two injured children are shown in the film, of which one was said to have died at the hospital. There are currently

Summary

(1 child)

غريان, Gheryan, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya

LOCATION

Two civilians were killed in a NATO airstrike on Gheryan, accoring to NPR. The outlet wrote: “About a block away from the gunfire at the demonstration, it was possible to talk with a shopkeeper without having a government minder present. He gave his name as Ismael and said he and his family have heard bombing

Summary

(2 men)

NATO forces

العزيزية‎ , Aziziya, Al Jafarah, Libya

LOCATION

Two police officers were reportedly killed in a NATO airstrike on Aziziya. Nima Elbagir said on Twitter: “Libya gov tell CNN latest Nato strike hit police station in Aziziya – west of Tripoli – killing 2 police officers. No comment yet from Nato” Free Libya Page only reported airstrikes around Tripoli but no civilian harm.

Summary

خوروم, Khorum, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya

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A toddler, the 18-months old Sirajuddin al-Sweisi, was reportedly killed in a NATO airstrike on Brega. The Boston News wrote: “Nizha Abdel-Salam and her family say her 18-month old son Sirajuddin al-Sweisi was killed when debris pierced the wall of their home as NATO airstrikes hit an ammunition [dump] near their village of Khorum early

Summary

(1 child)

الجيزة, Al Giza , Surt, Libya

LOCATION

A pregnant woman was allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on Sirte. Noura Al Din Al Nasser Al Zinki said: “Zohor Fawzi Fadel, 28, was killed while pregnant, 9/23/2011 as a result of the bombing of the family’s home in the Giza Al Askariya District.” NATO on that day reported hitting: “1 Ammunition Storage Facility,

Summary

(1 woman)

شارع طرابلس ومنطقة الميناء, Tripoli Street and the Port, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

On April 5th 2011, two civilians were reported killed and 26 injured as a result of artillery shelling by Gaddafi forces on the city of Misurata. The bombing was said to have started at 10am. According to Al Jazeera, “A Libyan rebel said today, Wednesday, that two people were killed and 26 wounded in artillery

Summary

Libyan rebel forces, Other, Unknown

التسعين, Al Tes'een, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

On September 7th, 2011 NATO forces bombed the Al Tes’seen near Sirte, killing a 60 year old woman and injuring two children, a four year old girl and nine year old boy. Another unnamed woman was shown on video in the hospital, but it was unclear if she had died as a result of the

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1 – 2

(1–2 women)

2–3

ميدان الشهداء‎, Martyrs’ Square, Al Zawiyah, Libya

LOCATION

On February 23rd, 2011, seven civilians were killed by the 32nd Brigade in the central square of Al Zawiyah. A UN report mentioned the shooting of seven unarmed civilians. The report states “The Commission found local authorities exercised initial restraint when engaging protesters in the central square in Al Zawiyah. The Commission determined a violent

Summary

الزاوية‎, Zawiya, Al Zawiyah, Libya

LOCATION

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

(2 men)

Small arms and light weapons

Libyan rebel forces

مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

Gaddafi forces bombing of Misurata allegedly killed 40 civilians and injured many more, according to a major news channel. Al Jazeera reported at the time: “40 people were killed and dozens of others wounded in a bombing carried out by the Gaddafi Brigades on Saturday on the city of Misurata” There is currently no additional

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24–36

1000 وحدة سكنية, 1000 Housing Project, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

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

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الدفنية, Al Dafniyah, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

On May 27th, 2011, rocket strikes from Gaddafi forces in the Dafiniyah area of Misurata were said to have killed one reporter and six rebels, as well as injuring 25 other rebels. Multiple sources described the reporter as Mohammad Al Ma’dani, a journalist who had documented the rebel groups. Tawasul MC said: “25 wounded and

Summary

(1 man)

1 named

Belligerents reported injured

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,

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0 – 5

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

0–44

Causes of injury / death

Libyan rebel forces

Belligerents reported injured

0–5

0–44

كرزاز, Kerzaz, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

On May 1st-6th, 2011, Ahour Abdullah and his son Yusef were found dead in Kerzaz, the eastern front of Misurata, suspected to be from Gaddafi forces. A Facebook post from “Misrata Today” reported their deaths, confirmed by Amnesty. Amnesty reports “On 6 May, the bodies of ‘Ashour al-Tifl and his son Yousef were found in

Summary

2 named, 1 familiy identified

باب العزيزية, Bab Al Aziziyah, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

At least 29 people were killed at a camp site outside the Bab Al Aziziyah compound in Tripoli on August 25, 2011 that may have housed a makeshift medical clinic and was alleged to be supervised by Gaddafi supporters. According to BBC News, two of those killed had strips of green cloth, indicating that they

Summary

(1 man)

Small arms and light weapons

LOCATION

نالوت‎, Nalut, Libya

Between 10 and 14 civilians were reportedly injured by Gaddafi forces artillery shelling on Nalut. Libya Women tweeted: “The Gaddafi Brigades carried out rocket and mortar bombardments on the town of Nalut and the number of wounded was 10.” Later it published another post saying the number of wounded had risen to 14. Other sources posted

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10–14

Belligerents reported injured

5–7

LOCATION

سرت‎, Sirte, Surt, Libya

One child was allegedly injured by a NATO airstrike on Sirte. Surt son posted a video of a child in hospital bed on Youtube who is missing a leg and arm. Additionally he seems to have sustained severe face injuries as his upper body is almost entirely bandaged. NATO reported hitting “1 Command and Controle

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الحي رقم 3, Neighbourhood No. 3, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

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

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(4 children3 women)

8 named, 1 familiy identified

LOCATION

مصراتة, Misrata, Libya

On July 10th, 2011, Gaddafi forces fired eight Grad rockets at Misurata, resulting in the death of seven people. It was unclear how many civilian and belligerent deaths were included. @misratapost tweeted “Today, Sunday 10-07-2011, the number of martyrs in Misurata has reached 7”.

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0 – 7

Libyan rebel forces

0–7

اجدابيا, Ajdabiya, Al Wahat, Libya

LOCATION

On February 17th, 2011, between four and ten people were killed as a result of clashes between demonstrators and Gaddafi Revolutionary Guards in Ajdabiya. Both Wiki news and Al Jazeera confirmed the deaths. A student was reported among the dead as well. Al Jazeera reports “journalist Mansour Ati told Al-Jazeera Net that four people were

One civilian was allegedly injured by NATO bombing on Sirte. TV Arrai reported bombing of residential areas by NATO. Surt Son posted a video on Youtube of a civilian with face injuries. The narrator says he was injured while sitting near his car. NATO on that day reported hitting “2 command and control nodes, 1

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مصراتة‎, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

On April 6th 2011, Gaddafi forces launched an airstrike or artillery shelling on Misurata in the evening that resulted in the reported deaths of five people and the injuring of an additional 25. Al Jazeera said that five people were killed and 25 others wounded in the bombing on areas controlled by the rebels in

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LOCATION

سرت‎, Sirte, Surt, Libya

On 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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ميدان الشهداء‎, Martyrs Square, Al Zawiyah, Libya

LOCATION

On 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

Summary

7 – 10

40–50

1 named

سرت‎, Western Sirte, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

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

Small arms and light weapons

Gaddafi forces

مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

Between one and 14 civilians were allegedly killed by Gaddafi forces shelling on Misurata. An Amnesty International investigation found the following: “Ahmed Ahmed al-Majdoub, a 64-year-old father of 10, was killed on 25 April at his daughter’s house in the Qasr Ahmad neighbourhood of Misratah, to the west of the port.” The investigation quotes al-Majdoub’s

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8 – 14

(1 child1 man)

1–25

1 named

قصر أبو هادي, Qasr Abu Hadi, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

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.

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(1 child)