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3 April 2020
Incident Code
LC334
Location
المستشفى الجامعي طرابلس, Tripoli University Hospital, Tarabulus, Libya
Two civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling near the Tripoli Unversity Hospital. The Field Medicine and Support Center wrote: "Today, Saturday 4-4-2020, the Monitoring and Follow-up Team of the Field Medicine and Support Center monitored the injury of Mr. Aseel Al-Aswad, 35, who is a member of the Ministry of Interior and Citizenship, Hala…
Summary
Published
3 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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6 April 2020
Incident Code
LC335
Location
غابة النصر, Nasr Forest, Tarabulus, Libya
Four civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling near the Nasr Forest in Tripoli The Libya Observer reported: "'Three people have been injured in Haftar's attack on Abu Salim, including one 15-year-old boy. The shelling continues on Ghabat Al-Nasser, Hay Dimashiq, and Abu Salim. At least four civilians are injured.' Al-Hashemi [media adviser of the…
Summary
Published
6 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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6 April 2020
Incident Code
LC336
Location
مستشفى الخضراء, Khadra Hospital, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly injured by LNA shelling near the Khadra Hospital in Tripoli. A woman also reportedly suffered a miscarriage because of the stress caused by the bombardment. The Libya Observer wrote: "The attacks caused several injuries among civilians, especially the ones that targeted Al-Khadra Hospital in Al-Hadba, where many medical staffers and patients…
Summary
Published
6 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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6 April 2020
Incident Code
LC337
Location
طرابلس: عمارات الصمود, Tripoli: Al Samoud buildings, Tarabulus, Libya
One child was allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Abu Salim area of Tripoli. The Libya Observer quoted the media adviser of the Health Ministry Ameen Al-Hashimi saying: "Three people have been injured in Haftar's attack on Abu Salim, including one 15-year-old boy." Tk Yahroug Kl shy only reported shelling: "A state of fear…
Summary
Published
6 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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7 April 2020
Incident Code
LC338
Location
مستشفى الخضراء, Khadra Hospital, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Khadra Hospital in Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies wrote: "Al-Khadra Hospital has been exposed to indiscriminate rockets this afternoon on the Women’s and Obstetric Operations Department. The doctor continues operations despite the difficult circumstance, fear and terror, a victim was exposed to shrapnel wounds." Other sources…
Summary
Published
7 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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9 April 2020
Incident Code
LC339
Location
غوط الرمان, Goot Al Roman, Tarabulus, Libya
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
Published
9 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
6–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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11 April 2020
Incident Code
LC340
Location
قصر بن غشير, Qasr Bin Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed by indiscriminate artillery shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir. Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: "The citizen Muhammad Ramadan Al-Warfali has died as a result of a random shell landing in front of his house in Qasr Bin Gashir area." Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the…
Summary
Published
11 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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11 April 2020
Incident Code
LC341
Location
تينيناي, Tininai, Misrata, Libya
One or two paramedics were allegedly killed in a GNA or Turkish drone strike near Tininai. The Libya Ambulance Services said: "The colleague Muhammad Ali Al-Houti of the rescue and emergency team of the Misrata and Misrata branch was martyred due to an airstrike that hit the ambulances. It is reported that he is considered…
Summary
Published
11 April 2020
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Unknown
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12 April 2020
Incident Code
LC342
Location
عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya
One child was allegedly killed and four more family member injured by indiscriminate shelling on Ain Zara. Hona Souq Al-Khmies reported: "Four missiles landed in Ain Zara on the family home of Mr. Karim Al-Izmrli, a 9-year-old child died and the rest of the family members are in the intensive care" Tk Yahroug Kl shy…
Summary
Published
12 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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13 April 2020
Incident Code
LC343
Location
جامع الحباشة, Al Habasha Mosque, Tarabulus, Libya
Civilian casualties were reported in the Shurfat Al Malaha neighbourhood of Tripoli. Libya Ambulance Services reported: "Shells fall on the balcony near the Al-Habasha Mosque and the Mergham dispensary leading to casualties. We will bring you details from the rescue and emergency teams there." Tk Yahroug Kl shy published a carbon copy of the post.…
Summary
Published
13 April 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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13 April 2020
Incident Code
LC344
Location
سوق الجمعة , Souq Al Jumaa, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa area of Tripoli. Libya Alahrar TV said: "Aid and Emergency spokesperson, Osama Ali: A worker of African nationality was injured as a result of the shelling on the Friday Market." Reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the culprit.
Summary
Published
13 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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15 April 2020
Incident Code
LC345
Location
الدبلوماسي, Adduplomasi, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed by LNA shelling on the Al-Hay Adduplomasi neighbourhood of Ain Zara. The Libya Observer said: "Meanwhile, a woman was also killed after suffering injuries of Haftar's rocket attacks on Al-Hay Al-Diplomasi in Abu Salim." Hona Souq Al-Khmies reported that she underwent surgery in the hospital four five hours and then…
Summary
Published
15 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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15 April 2020
Incident Code
LC346
Location
طريق السور, Al Sour road, Tarabulus, Libya
One child was allegedly killed and up to three of his siblings injured by LNA shelling on the Al Sour road in Tripoli. Al Wasat reported: "On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Ambulance and Emergency Authority, Osama Ali, announced that two children were injured when a shell landed on their house on Al-Soor Road in…
Summary
Published
15 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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16 April 2020
Incident Code
LC347
Location
عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya
A neurosurgeon was allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Ain Zara. Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: "Dr. Abdelmonem Bughafa, a neurosurgeon, was killed in the university hospital, after a random shell landed on his house in Ain Zara, in the capital, Tripoli." The Field Medicine and Support Center wrote: "The Center for Field Medicine and…
Summary
Published
16 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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16 April 2020
Incident Code
LC347a
Location
العزيزية, Aziziya, Tarabulus, Libya
One child was allegedly killed by indiscriminate shellong on Aziziya. Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: "The youth Ahmed Abdel-Qader Al-Busaifi died yesterday after a random shell fell on the Al-Aziziya area yesterday." There is currently no further information available. Fighting in the area points at the GNA or LNA as the belligerent.
Summary
Published
16 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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17 April 2020
Incident Code
LC348
Location
مسجد شلوف, Behind Shlouf Mosque, Tarabulus, Libya
One man was reported killed and six more civilians injured after alleged LNA shelling on Janzur. Aldamoh_201112 tweeted: "Several shells were fired by insurgent militia on residential neighborhoods in the Keramia area behind the Shlouf Mosque and a family was hit after one of the rockets fell on them." The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation…
Summary
Published
17 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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17 April 2020
Incident Code
LC349
Location
طرابلس: طريق الشوك, Tripoli: Al Shok, Tarabulus, Libya
One child was allegedly killed and three more injured by alleged LNA shelling on the Al Shok area of Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies reported: "The child, Abd al-Ghaffar bin Ayyad, 16 years old, moved to the mercy of God. Tareeq Al Shok, behind the Carnaval wedding hall." In a different post it added that 13…
Summary
Published
17 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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17 April 2020
Incident Code
LC350
Location
طرابلس: الفرناج, Tripoli: Al Fornaj, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed and two policemen injured by LNA shelling on the Al Fornaj area of Tripoli. Ambulance Services Libya only reported one injury. Hona Souq Al-Khmies reported: "5 rockets land on the university dormitory where the displaced people live, wounding 2 members of the police, and the killing of the citizen Hamza…
Summary
Published
17 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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17 April 2020
Incident Code
LC351
Location
مدرسة جابر بن حيان, Vicinity of Jaber bin Hayyan School, Tarabulus, Libya
An elderly civilian was allegedly injured by alleged LNA shelling on Ain Zara. Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: "Haj Ahmed El-Taher Sassi was seriously injured on the man’s level after a random shell fell near the traffic light, Zouita/Ain Zara, and he was treated to Tripoli Medical Hospital." The Field Medicine and Support Center reported:…
Summary
Published
17 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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17 April 2020
Incident Code
LC354
Location
الهضبة البدري, Al Hadaba Al Badri, Tarabulus, Libya
Five civilians were reportedly wounded in alleged artillery shelling by the Libyan National Army on Tripoli's Al Hadba Al Badri area on April 17th, 2020, according to Libya Al Ahrar. Libya Al Ahrar wrote on Facebook that, according to Osama Ali, a spokesman for the ambulance service, "five civilians were wounded in the Al Hadba Al…
Summary
Published
17 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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17 April 2020
Incident Code
LC352
Location
صيدلية بن فضل, Bin Fadl pharmacy, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was killed and four other injured by alleged LNA shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa neighbourhood of Tripoli. Tk Yahroug Kl shy reported that "Naji Al-Badiri passed away and a daughter was injured as a result of the fall of a shell in the Al-Hajrasa area of Souq Al Jumaa." The Libya Observer…
Summary
Published
17 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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17 April 2020
Incident Code
LC353
Location
سوق الجمعة , Souq Al Jumaa, Tarabulus, Libya
Two civilians were allegedly killed and five more injured by LNA shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa neighbourhood of Tripoli. The rival Burkan Al Ghadab initially reported two deaths and one injury but later said in a different post: "The death of two citizens and the wounding of five others, including two serious cases." The…
Summary
Published
17 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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18 April 2020
Incident Code
LC355
Location
عرادة, Arada, Tarabulus, Libya
A civilian died of his injuries and nine others, including four children, were wounded in alleged Libyan National Army shelling on Arada neighbourhood in Tripoli on April 18th, 2020, according to local sources. Souq Al Khamis reported on April 18th that "several rockets hit civilian homes in Arada." Burkan Al Ghadab Operation reported the "bombing…
Summary
Published
18 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
9
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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18 April 2020
Incident Code
LC356
Location
الرواجح, Al Rawajeh, Tarabulus, Libya
A woman was reportedly killed in shelling by an unknown belligerent on Al Rawajeh near Castelverde, Tripoli district on April 18th, 2020, according to Tk Yahrouq Ki Shy. Tk Yahrouq Ki Shy wrote on Facebook that Ahlam Ali Hamid was killed after a shell landed on her house in Al Rawajeh on April 18th. Currently,…
Summary
Published
18 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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19 April 2020
Incident Code
LC357
Location
ترهونة, Tarhuna, Marqab, Libya
Three brothers were allegedly killed and a fourth brother injured by a drone strike on Tarhuna. Al Wasat reported: "A medical source at Tarhuna General Hospital confirmed on Sunday, that three brothers were killed and a fourth brother was injured due to an attack by a drone aircraft on a market in Tarhuna. The source…
Summary
Published
19 April 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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19 April 2020
Incident Code
LC358
Location
بوابة الجبس, Jabas gate, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was reportedly killed after shells by an unknown belligerent were fired on a building and a car in the Al Jabas gate area in Janzur on April 19th, 2020, according to Al Wasat. Al Wasat reported that "the National Safety Authority announced the death of a person as a result of shells falling…
Summary
Published
19 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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20 April 2020
Incident Code
LC359
Location
الساعدية, Al Sa'adeh, Tarabulus, Libya
Two civilians were reported killed and two others reported injured, all from the same family, in alleged LNA attack with mortars on on their home in al-Sa'adia in Tripoli, Libya on April 20th, 2020. The civilians are from the Al Miri family. Al Wasat reported that "the Minister of Health adviser to the Al-Wefaq government,…
Summary
Published
20 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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20 April 2020
Incident Code
LC360
Location
وادي الربيع, Wadi al Rabie, Tarabulus, Libya
The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation reported that LNA targeted two field hospitals in Wadi al Rabie in Tajoura, Libya on April 20th/21st 2020 with Grad rockets. They posted on Facebook saying "The Haftar terrorist militia directly targets with Grad rockets today, two field hospitals in Wadi al Rabie, what resulted in the injury of…
Summary
Published
20 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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21 April 2020
Incident Code
LC361
Location
قصر بن غشير, Qasr Bin Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya
Two men and a child were killed when artillery shells by an unknown belligerent fell near their homes in Qasr Bin Ghashir, Tripoli district, on April 21st, 2020, according to local sources. Ramadan Al Shatwi died "after a random shell fell on his farm in Qasr Bin Gashir" on April 21st, according to Tk Yahrouq…
Summary
Published
21 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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22 April 2020
Incident Code
LC362
Location
سوق الجمعة , Souq Al Jumaa, Tarabulus, Libya
An unknown number of civilians was reportedly killed and 11 civilians were injured in alleged LNA artillery attacks on several areas in Souq Al Jumaa in Tripoli on April 22nd, 2020, according to local sources. Souq Al Khamis initially reported that the shelling wounded two civilians, one critically. Later, it reported civilian fatalities but did…
Summary
Published
22 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
11
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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