All Belligerents in Libya, 2011

صلاح الدين, Salaheddin, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One woman was alegedly killed and three civilians were injured by artillery shelling on the Salaheddin neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Field Medicine and Support Center listed the victim and said: “The ambulance team at the Salaheddin field hospital of the Field Medicine and Support Center assisted the family of Muammar Abdel Salam Shaaban at dawn

Summary

(1 woman)

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

4 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

الساعدية, Al Sa'adeh, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Libya Al Ahrar reported that “the remains of a citizen were found in a civilian car, likely hit by a missile attack in the Al Sa’adeh area by the Haftar militia at the beginning of its aggression on the capital.” Also Burkan Al Ghadab Operation page posted the news saying that “Al-Jafara Security Directorate members

Summary

مسكن مصطفى ناجي المرابط, Gidwar family residence, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

Three civilians were allegedly killed and up to four more injured by a NATO airstrike on the Ghardabiya area of Sirte. A Human Rights Watch investigation found: “On September 23, 2011, around 4 p.m., NATO struck a new house on a farm belonging to the Gidwar family in Gurdabiya, about 20 kilometers east of Sirte.

Summary

(2 children1 man)

3–4

8 named, 1 familiy identified

زوراة, Zawara, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

On March 14th 2011, Gaddafi forces reportedly bombed the city of Zuwara for several hours with airstrikes and artillery shelling. During the capture of the city, it was reported by a single source that one civilian was killed and seven wounded. Al Jazeera said: “Libyan sources had announced earlier, that one person was killed and

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مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

At least five civilians were allegedly killed by Gaddafi forces shelling of Misurata. Al Jazeera said: “A spokesman for the Libyan revolutionaries in the western city of Misurata said that the Libyan Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s brigades continued to bombard the city they besieged on Monday, killing five people and wounding more than twenty others. Meanwhile,

Summary

(12 children)

21–22

Gaddafi Forces

البيضان, Al Bayda, Al Wahat, Libya

LOCATION

On February 18th, 2011, 35 protestors were shot dead in al-Bayda, reported by multiple sources. Al-Jazeera reports “In Al-Bayda, near Benghazi, human rights organizations and opposition websites reported at least 14 dead, while other sources told Al-Jazeera Net of 35 dead.”

Summary

14 – 35

24–36

Libyan rebel forces

مشفى أبو سليم, Abu Salim Hospital, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Between 39 and 200 civilians died in Abu Salim hospital in Tripoli on August 26, 2011 according to multiple news sources, including Al Jazeera and BBC News. A video by Al Jazeera shows Abu Salim hospital in Tripoli full over more than 100 dead bodies in the intensive care unit after the majority of the

Summary

39 – 200

(2 children2 women2 men)

Small arms and light weapons

Gaddafi forces

السيدة زينب, Al Saida Zainab, Al Zawiyah, Libya

LOCATION

A civilian was slightly injured, in addition to several personnel affiliated with the ministry, by declared Government of National Unity (GNU)/Turkish drone or air strikes near the Sayeda Zeinab area on May 25, 2023. A tweet from @wady_dynar quoted spokesman for the Ambulance and Emergency Service, Osama Ali, who reported that “a person was slightly injured as a

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

1–3

Known belligerent

GNA/Turkish Military

شرفة الملاحة, Shurfat Al Malaha, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was reported injured due to indiscriminate artillery shelling near the Airport road in Tripoli. Libya Akhbar wrote: “The spokesman for the ambulance and emergency agency, Osama Ali, reported the injury of a civilian as a result of random shelling on the market Friday morning. Ali said in a statement on Saturday, that nearly

Summary

Government of National Accord, 7th Brigade

الحدود الليبية المصرية, Libyan-Egyptian border, Al Butnan, Libya

LOCATION

Egyptian warplanes targeted nine SUVs that were claimed to be carrying weapons and explosives at the Libyan border. On its own Facebook page, the Egyptian military noted that “Today 21 August 2017 … the Egyptian Air Force destroyed 9 cars with arms, ammunition and explosives on the western border with Libya.” There are no known

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Egyptian Military

السيدة خديجة, Sayeda Khadija, Darnah, Libya

LOCATION

Two civilians were injured when the LNA bombed an ammunition depot in Derna, according to local sources. Ean Libya reported that two civilians were wounded – and two houses destroyed – in airstrikes in Derna. Almmlka reported that the LNA targeted weapons caches and that the attack also injured civilians. It named the injured as

Summary

مصراتة: مصراتة ميناء, Misurata Port, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

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

LOCATION

بنغازي‎, Benghazi, Libya

Between six and eight civilians were reported injured after a US aircraft crashed near Benghazi. It is unclear whether they were wounded by gunfire, or a subsequent airstrike in an attempt to save the crew. The Telegraph wrote: “US officials insisted that rescue crews did not fire their weapons when retrieving the pilot, contesting media

Summary

6–8

طرابلس‎: مطار معيتيقة, Mitiga International Airport, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Three civilians were reported injured in an LNA artillery strike on Tripoli Mitiga International Airport. February TV reported: “Three engineers from Afriqiyah Airlines were injured as a result of shells falling on the international airport.” Libya Observer published a similar account: “Three of the maintenance engineers were injured and one of the Afriqiyah Airlines planes

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عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Three people were allegedly injured in a possible LNA strike on an ambulance in Ain Zara. 218TV reported: “The Center for Field Medicine and Support in Tripoli announced the injury of 3 people (2 paramedics and the driver), due to the targeting of an ambulance belonging to the center in the area of Ain Zara,

Summary

بئر التوتة, Bi'r Altota, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Civilian casualties were reported because of indiscriminate shelling on the Bi’r Altota neighbourhood of Qasr Bin Gashir. Tk Yahroug Kl Shy said: “The house of Amer al-Fires in Bir al-Touta area was hit by indiscriminate shells, causing civilian casualties.” There is currently no other information available. Local reports point at the GNA or LNA as

Summary

2 – 3

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

الرويسات, Al Ruwaisat, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

Up to 13 civilians were reportedly injured in an LNA or foreign airstrike on Misurata. According to Al Wasat twelve people were injured. The Libya Observer reported: “13 people wounded in intense airstrikes believed to be conducted by foreign warplanes allied to warlord Haftar on locations inside residential areas in Misrata Monday night.” Al Wasat

Summary

12–13

Libyan National Army, Unknown

عرادة, Arada, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

A family home was reportedly hit by indiscriminate shelling in the Arada neigbourhood of Tripoli, resulting in possible civilian harm. Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: “One of the shells hit the house of the Kariyma family in Arada, and there were reports of injuries.” There is currently no further information available. Local reports of clashes

Summary

2–3

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

طريق السكة, Al Seka Road, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Seven people from one family were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Ain Zara. Libya Alahrar TV said: “The Field Medicine and Support Center in Tripoli confirmed that 7 people from one family were injured after a shell fired by Haftar militia landed on their house in the Ain Zara area, Al-Sekka road. The center

Summary

7 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

غوط الرمان, Goot Al Roman, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Up to four civilians were allegedly killed and up to eight more injured by LNA shelling on Tajoura. Libya Alahrar TV said six people were injured. The Libya Observer tweeted: “A foreign worker from Ghana was killed and six others wounded in a rocket attack by warlord Khalifa Haftar’s armed groups on Ghot Alroman area

Summary

1 – 4

(1–2 men)

6–8

حوازة ليم, Orange farm, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was allegedly killed and another one injured by shelling on an orange farm. Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: “A shell landed on an orange farm and news of the death of one of the workers and the injury of another worker. There is no ambulance at this moment.” There is currently no further

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طرابلس‎: الفرناج, Tripoli: Al Fornaj, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Two civilians were allegedly injured by indiscrimiante shelling on the Fornaj neighbourhood of Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies reported: “Injury of 2 displaced people, one of whom was seriously injured, and he is now under operations.” Tk Yahroug Kl shy said that several shells landed in the area, including on the Savings and Real Estate Investment

Summary

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

الزاوية‎, Zawiya, Al Zawiyah, Libya

LOCATION

A family of 15 was reportedly killed by Gaddafi forces bombing of Zawiya. Jeanie Abdullah tweeted: “The killing of an entire Palestinian family from the Al-Derwai family – the number of family members is 15 – in the bombing of their homes in the Libyan city of Zawiya.” Other users on Twitter published similar reports.

Summary

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

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

LOCATION

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

2 named, 1 familiy identified

مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

On April 25th, 2011, Gaddafi forces shelled Misurata at dawn, firing over 40 rockets. Al Jazeera reported that 12 civilians were killed in the attack and a further 57 injured , according to a rebel spokesman. Airwars has to date been unable to identify additional sources in relation to this event.

Summary

Libyan rebel forces, Other

Gaddafi Forces

Suspected targets

LOCATION

Libya

A single source reported one potential civilian death from a Rebel forces or NATO action in Libya. Nour Al Din Nasser Al Zanki said that “Sada Moftah Attaf, 26 years old, was killed” on September 6th. There is currently no further information available.

Summary

(1 man)

Libyan rebel forces, NATO forces

LOCATION

طرابلس‎, Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya

On February 25th, 2011, five civilians were reported killed and between 12 and 24 injured as a result of Gaddafi forces in Tripoli. @Globe_info reported the casualties on Twitter. @Globe_info states “The Zawia Street Hospital in Tripoli is now receiving five martyrs and dozens of wounded, some of them in danger.”

Summary

12–24

طرابلس‎, Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

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

(2 men)

Small arms and light weapons

Libyan rebel forces