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Incident Date
5 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-136
Location
المليعب, Al Mleeb, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
Between 28 and 49 people, including 28 men, were killed by Gaddafi forces in Al Mleeb in the vicinity of Al Qalaa village on August 5, 2011 according to various sources, including a video on ImazighenLibya's YouTube and a post on Safit Al Somoud's Facebook. A graphic video posted by ImazighenLibya shows rows of dead bodies, more…
Summary
Published
5 August 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
30–49
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
5 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-135
Location
مسكن مصطفى ناجي المرابط, Mustafa Naji Al Morabit, Marqab, Libya
Two children and their mother were allegedly killed in a NATO airstrike on Zliten. The Telegraph said: "Residents from the town said the strike happened just after 6am, killing brothers Mohammed, three, and Moataz, five, and their mother Ibtisam. Moussa Ibrahim, Libyan government spokesman, accused Nato of bombing civilian targets frequently. He said: In the…
Summary
Published
5 August 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
31 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-132
Location
مرسى البريقة, Brega, Al Wahat, Libya
One child was allegedly injured by a NATO or rebel airstrike on Brega. Surt Son posted a video on Youtube showing the victim named Mohamed Musa. According to the video he was injured by artillery shelling on his home which would point at the rebels as the culprit. The description however says he was bombed…
Summary
Published
31 July 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
31 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-134
Location
مصراتة, Misrata, Misrata, Libya
On July 31st, 2011, seven missiles were fired on Misurata, leading to the death of 3 men and wounding four others. Two brothers, Abdul Salam Abdul Latif and Youssef Abdul Latif were killed in the strikes, and their cousin Muhammad Abdul Latif died of injuries after. Four others were reported injured as a result of…
Summary
Published
31 July 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
31 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-133
Location
منطقة سوق الثلاثاء, Suq Al Thulatha, Misrata, Libya
On July 31st, 2011, eight people were reported killed in Misurata by artillery strikes from Gaddafi forces. In addition, 20 were reported injured by AlMukhtar news. The attacks occurred within the market area of western Misrata. No additional information on the victims were report was unclear how many casualties were civilians or rebel forces. AlMukhtar…
Summary
Published
31 July 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–8
Civilians reported injured
0–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
30 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-131
Location
طرابلس, Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya
Three journalists were reportedly killed in a NATO airstrike on Tripoli. SBS News tweeted: "Three journalists have reportedly been killed in a NATO air strike while on state television in Libya." Uruknet wrote: "Libya says three journalists have been killed in a NATO air strike on state television, and that the murder of the rebels'…
Summary
Published
30 July 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
25 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-130
Location
زليتن, Zliten, Marqab, Libya
Between seven and eight civilians were reportedly killed in a NATO airstrike on Zliten. Antiwar wrote: "A NATO airstrike killed seven people in a hospital in Zlitan, western Libya, on Monday, according to locals and government officials. Medical equipment was visible among the twisted wreckage of the building, the Associated Press reports, after being taken…
Summary
Published
25 July 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
24 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-129
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
On July 24th, 2011, six rockets were fired on Southern Misurata by Gaddafi forces, resulting in the deaths of two people, one Muhammad Muhammad al-Qunaidi and one unnamed woman. Injuries were also reported, but no numbers were provided. Bint Misurata posted on Facebook "6 rockets fell this morning on civilian neighborhoods in southern Misrata, killing…
Summary
Published
24 July 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
22 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-128
Location
مرسى البريقة, Brega, Al Wahat, Libya
Six guards at a concrete pipe factory were reportedly killed in a NATO airstrike on Brega. No further details about the guards were provided, although multiple sources mentioned that three missiles struck the facility. Reuters reported: "Six guards were killed in an air strike on Friday on a pipeline factory just south of the eastern…
Summary
Published
22 July 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
20 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-114
Location
صرمان, Surman, Al Zawiyah, Libya
Between 13 and 19 civilians were reportedly killed in a NATO airstrike on Surman. The New York Times published a detailed report of the event: "The Qaddafi government used the strike for propaganda purposes. It claimed as many as 19 civilians were killed and put up portraits of the victims across Tripoli. Khaled offered a…
Summary
Published
20 June 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
13–19
Civilians reported injured
3–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
19 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-127
Location
مصراتة, Misrata, Misrata, Libya
On July 19th, 2011, Gaddafi forces fired five Grad missiles on Misurata, reported to have killed one and wounded 20 others. It was unclear whether the casualties were belligerents or civilians. A Facebook post from Malek Algasier stated "The outcome of today's clashes in Misurata, one martyr [Muhammad Sa`id Ihmida] and twenty wounded." Multiple sources…
Summary
Published
19 July 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
0–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
10 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-125
Location
مصراتة, Misrata, 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".
Summary
Published
10 July 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
9 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-124
Location
مستشفى الاطفال, Children's Hospital, Misrata, Libya
On July 9th, 2011, shelling from Gaddafi forces killed two civilians and injured 12 in Misurata, including killing one female infant in the Children's Hospital. @Bozakook tweeted that "indiscriminate shelling hit 12 civilians in Misrata, and 2 were killed" (translated from Arabic), and was the only source reporting injuries and two civilian deaths. Voodito tweeted:…
Summary
Published
9 July 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
8 July 2011–12 May 2019
Incident Code
Lib2011-126
Location
غريان, Gheryan, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
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
Published
12 July 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
6 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-123
Location
الدفنية, Al Dafiniyah, Misrata, Libya
On July 6th, 2011, Gaddafi forces shelled the Al-Dafniya area, west of Misurata, killing three civilians and between 14 and 16 rebel fighters. An additional 42 to 50 rebel fighters were reported injured. No additional information on civilians were reported. The head of the media committee in Misurata, quoted in CNN, stated that three civilians…
Summary
Published
6 July 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
5 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-122
Location
مصراتة, Misrata, Misrata, Libya
On July 5th, 2011, at least 11 were killed and 57 were wounded in bombings on Misurata by Gaddafi forces. It was unclear how many were Libyan rebel forces and how many were civilians, and no detailed information were provided on the casualties. BBC wrote that "Libyan opposition sources said that at least 11 people…
Summary
Published
5 July 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–11
Civilians reported injured
0–57
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
29 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-121
Location
دوفان, Doufan, Misrata, Libya
On June 29th, 2011, rockets on Misurata from Gaddafi forces killed one thirteen year old and injured six others. The shelling was primarily aimed at the Doufan neighborhood. The deceased thirteen year old was identified as Moftah Muhammad Jalwal, while three out of the six injured were identified, but their ages were not provided. Multiple…
Summary
Published
29 June 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
28 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-120
Location
تاورغاء, Tawergha, Misrata, Libya
A NATO airstrike reportedly killed eight civilians in Tawergha. Press TV reported: "A NATO warplane has targeted a market in the Libyan town of Tawragha, leaving at least eight civilians dead and several others wounded. Some of the injured are in critical condition, Xinhua reported on Wednesday, citing a local news agency. NATO carried out…
Summary
Published
28 June 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
25 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-117
Location
مرسى البريقة, Brega, Al Wahat, Libya
A NATO airstrike on Brega killed 15 civilians, according to Gaddafi regime television. Sky News Australia wrote: "NATO strike in eastern Libya kills 15 - Libyan TV says a NATO air strike in the town of Brega has killed 15 people". Emirates247 provided a more detailed report: "Libyan state television said a Nato air strike…
Summary
Published
25 June 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
15
Civilians reported injured
20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
24 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-118
Location
الدافنية, Al Dafiniya, Misrata, Libya
Rocket fire allegedly launched by Gaddafi's forces struck the Al Dafiniya area and killed between one and four people and injured between nine and ten. A Facebook post from News sarkhat Libya alleges that those killed and injured were rebels while a tweet from @shababalnhda alleges that they were civilians.
Summary
Published
24 June 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–4
Civilians reported injured
0–10
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
24 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-119
Location
زاوية المحجوب, Zawiyat Al Mahjoub, Misrata, Libya
Missiles from Gaddafi forces allegedly struck Misrata in Zawiyat Al-Mahjoub and near the coastal road at 10 in the evening and killed one young man named Muhammad Al-Kabayli and injured two others. According to a Facebook post by Free Misrata 4 ever, Muhammad died because there was a shortage of medical supplies due to a…
Summary
Published
24 June 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
22 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-112
Location
سبها, Sabha, Sabha, Libya
Four civilians, all of them paramedics, were allegedly killed in an apparent NATO double tap airstrike in Sabha. Nass Book said: "A military source reported that NATO bombed civilian sites in Sabha. When the civil protection crews of the civil defense and ambulance apparatus rushed to carry out rescue operations the crusader alliance bombed these…
Summary
Published
19 June 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
22 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-115
Location
زليتن, Zliten, Marqab, Libya
Several civilians were killed by a NATO airstrike near Zliten, according to the Gaddafi regime television. France 24 said that "Libyan television announced the killing of dozens." Al Jazeera wrote: "Libyan television said on Wednesday dozens of people were killed in Zliten in a bombardment by NATO warplanes. However, it was not possible to verify…
Summary
Published
22 June 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
22 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-116
Location
الدفنية, Dafiniyah, Misrata, Libya
Up to four civilians were reported killed by Gaddafi regime forces artillery shelling on Misurata. Al Jazeera reported: "On the Misurata front, Reuters reported that three people were killed and 12 wounded in an artillery bombardment by Gaddafi forces on the Dafiniyah area. More rockets fell on Wednesday in a suburb close to the port,…
Summary
Published
22 June 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
4–12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
20 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-113
Location
الرويسات, Roiussat, Misrata, Libya
A child was allegedly killed and his mother severely injured by Gaddafi forces artillery shelling on the Roiussat area of Misurata. Al Somood reported: "The missile that fell yesterday evening in the Roiussat area was at the house of the Abu Shaiba family. A child was killed and his mother was seriously injured and she…
Summary
Published
20 June 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
19 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-111
Location
بيت علي مخر الغراري, House of Ali Mukhar Al Gharari, Tarabulus, Libya
Between five and nine civilians were reported killed in a NATO airstrike on Tripoli. NATO later acknowledged likely causing civilian harm in the event. Amnesty gave a detailed account of the incident in its Libya investigation: "On 19 June 2011 at about 1.30 am the home of Mukhtar al-Gharari, located in a densely built-up area…
Summary
Published
19 June 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–9
Civilians reported injured
18
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
18 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-110
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
One woman was reported killed by Gaddafi forces artillery shelling on Misurata. Alia Libya said: "Twelve rockets fell on Saturday morning, June 18, in the eastern neighborhoods of the city of Misurata, and no civilian casualties were reported." Shorouk News, however, noted: "A missile attack on the same area yesterday killed a woman in her…
Summary
Published
18 June 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
17 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-109
Location
الهبارة, Al Habara , Misrata, Libya
On June 17th 2011, pro-Gaddafi forces shelled the city of Misurata, killing ten including eight named victims and wounding 40, according to Reuters. The status of some of those harmed was unclear. The news agency said: "In Misurata, opposition spokesman Ahmed Hassan said 10 civilians were killed and 40 others wounded when pro-Gaddafi forces bombed…
Summary
Published
17 June 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
8–10
Civilians reported injured
40
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
12 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-108
Location
الزنتان, Al Zintan, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
Nine civilians were allegedly killed by Gaddafi forces artillery shelling of Zintan. Al Jazeera noted at the time: "On his part, a spokesman for the rebels said on Monday that nine people were killed and more than forty others were wounded on Sunday when forces loyal to Gaddafi bombed the town of Zintan, held by…
Summary
Published
12 June 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
9
Civilians reported injured
40
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
9 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-107
Location
مصراتة, Misurata port, Misrata, Libya
Two civilians, including a child, were allegedly killed by Gaddafi forces shelling of Misurata. Shahab Al Nahda said: "Mortar shelling from the western side of the port resulted in the death of 2 civilians, including a child." There is currently no further known public information regarding this event.
Summary
Published
9 June 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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