All Belligerents in Libya, 2011

طرابلس‎, Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

On May 31st 2011, sources told Al Jazeera of casualties in Tripoli due to NATO bombing in the area. No numbers were provided, and it was unclear if these casualties were civilians or belligerents. The source said: “NATO renewed its bombing of several locations, including the Libyan capital, Tripoli, at dawn today, which, according to

Summary

0 – 2

0–2

Known belligerent

NATO forces

Known targets

Gaddafi forces, Other

مدينة زوارة, Zuwara City, Libya

LOCATION

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

Gaddafi Forces, Libyan rebel forces

Suspected target

Belligerents reported killed

0–10

النادي الأهلي الرياضي, Al Ahly Club, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

On May 15th, 2011, one civilian, a young man, was shot dead in Tripoli by Gaddafi forces during a protest in Tripoli in front of the al-Ahly Club. No injury numbers could be found, reported only by a Facebook post from the “Only Libya” page. “Only Libya” reported the casualty, stating “A demonstration took place

Summary

طرابلس‎, Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

At least one man was killed in Tripoli by rebels on September 13, 2011 according to the UN Report Source Page 83.

Summary

(1 man)

Small arms and light weapons

الزنتان, Al Zintan, Darnah, Libya

LOCATION

Between three and five civilians were reportedly injured in what was described as indiscriminate LNA artillery shelling on the Al-Zintan neighbourhood in western Derna. @Abo_moslem4036 reported a “random bombardment” at the west of the entrance to the Darna al-Zintan neighbourhood, which injured three women, a child and a man. @deskdrnoe cited the LNA for bombing

Summary

3–5

درنة الفتايح, Al Fatayah, Darnah, Libya

LOCATION

According to local reports, an LNA airstrike hit the Al-Fatayih neighbourhood in East Derna. Reportedly the house of the Bouchiha family was destroyed and other buildings in the neighbour were damaged. There are no publicly known reports of deaths or injuries resulting from the attack.

Summary

الغيران, Ghiran, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

Up to six civilians were reported injured by shelling from Gaddafi regime forces in Ghiran near Misurata. A video posted by Ismail Abdulla shows various civilians being treated in hospital for injuries said to have been sustained from the shelling. There is currently no further known public information available relating to this event.

Summary

4–6

Libyan rebel forces, Other, Unknown

Gaddafi Forces

Suspected targets

Field Medicine and Support Center, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

In the morning of June 6th, the field hospital of the Field Medicine and Support Center was reportedly hit by an airstrike believed to have been carried out by the LNA, destroying parts of the hospital building. According to the Citizen, several doctors and nurses were injured. The Libya Herald reported that a total of

Summary

سوق الجمعة , Souq Al Jumaa, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Three people were reportedly injured by LNA artillery shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa neighbourhood of Tripoli. Libya Alahrar TV wrote: “3 civilians were injured due to shells falling on a residential neighbourhood in Souq Al Jumaa area in Tripoli” February TV also said three civilians were injured and blamed the LNA for the shelling.

Summary

3–4

3 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

طرابلس‎: سيدي سليم, Tripoli: Sidi Salim, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Up to two civilians were allegedly killed by LNA shelling on the Sidi Salim of Tripoli. Afrigate News and Hona Souq Al-Khmies said that a woman was killed by shelling. The Libya Observer reported: “A woman and her daughter were killed when a shell landed on her house in the Abu Salim municipality of Sidi

Summary

1 – 2

(0–1 children1 woman)

مصحة النخبة , Al Nokhba Clinic, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

A child was allegedly killed by LNA artillery shelling on the Salaheddin neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Libya Observer posted: “A boy named Mohammed Naghasa was killed in rocket attacks by warlord Haftar’s armed groups on Salah Eddin neighbourhood in Tripoli today. Earlier, Haftar’s media office released a propaganda video showing militiamen conducting unguided artillery strikes

Summary

(1 child)

قصر بن غشير, Qasr Bin Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

A civilian died due to shrapnel from a shell fired by an unknown belligerent that fell near his home in Qasr Bin Gashir on December 7th, 2019, according to the Libyan Crime Monitoring Organization. Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

صلاح الدين, Salaheddin, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was reportedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on the Salaheddin neighbourhood of Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: “A second blast fell in Salaheddin, in the direction of Ibn Al-Nafis, and a person was lightly wounded.” Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the culprit. There is currently no further information

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was allegedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on Ain Zara. The Field Medicine and Support Center said: “The martyr field hospital, Ayman al-Haramah, affiliated to the Center for Field Medicine and Support, today, Wednesday, 3/25/2020, helps the citizen: Hamza Salem Al-Qamudi (M), 32 years old, after a shell landed on his house in the

Summary

Libyan National Army, Government of National Accord

Named victims

1 named

الرواجح, Al Rawajeh, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

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

(1 woman)

طرابلس‎: باب بن غشير, Tripoli: Bab Ben Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Up to six civilians were killed and 12 more injured by alleged LNA shelling on the Bab Ben Gashir area of Tripoli. The Field Medicine and Support Center listed three dead civilians and 12 wounded. Mofida Aldriwi posted the names of four killed and 11 injured. Al Wasat said: “Today, Saturday, the Ministry of Interior

Summary

3 – 6

(2 children1 woman1 man)

11–12

مسجد وادي جارف , Jarif Valley Mosque, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

A civilian was killed and two other civilians were wounded in airstrikes on a mosque in the Jarif area on June 8th, 2020, according to Libyan Crimes Watch. Libyan Crimes Watch wrote that “a civilian was killed and two others were wounded as a result of a bombing by the air that we could not

Summary

الحي رقم 2, Neighbourhood No. 2, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

Two women were allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on neigbourhood No 2 of Sirte. TV Arrai posted a video on Youtube where a nurse says that two women were killed in the attack. NATO on that day reported striking one “Ammunition Storage and Military Barracks Facility” near Sirte. There is currently no further information

Summary

(2 women)

الزاوية, Zawiya, Al Zawiyah, Libya

LOCATION

On March the 5th 2011, Gaddafi forces launched an air and naval bombardment on the city of Zawiya, resulting in the death and the injury of civilians. The rebels fought back and killed some Gaddafi soldiers and also African mercenaries. According to Sayed Tawfik, Facebook post, said that “there was an air and sea bombardment

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery, Naval bombardment

16 – 30

Denial of access to/destruction of objects indispensable to survival, Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Causes of injury / death

Belligerents reported killed

Gaddafi Forces

Suspected target

Libyan rebel forces

Airstrike and/or Artillery

LOCATION

مصراتة, 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

(3 men)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

الزنتان, Zintan, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya

LOCATION

On February 17th, 2011, Wiki news reported the death of a single demonstrator due to a confrontation with the Gaddafi security forces in Zintan. No other casualties were reported.

Summary

خلة الفرجان, Warehouse in Khallet Al Furjan, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Between 63 and 170 prisoners were killed in the early evening in Yarmouk prison under the control of Gaddafi forces in a warehouse in Khallet al Furjan on August 23, 2011. According to the UN Report Source, in the early evening, prison guards at the facility threw between 6 and 8 grenades into the warehouse

Summary

64 – 170

(4 men)

Small arms and light weapons

السبعة, Al Sab’a, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was injured by unknown shrapnel in Al Sab’a next to the Al-Qadi market on July 22, 2022 @tkyroogklshytk and @Bbttmm010100 tweeted that an African worker was injured by shrapnel in their foot in Al Sab’a next to the Al-Qadi market. A tweet from @tkyroogklshytk reported that a shell fell on the house of

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درنة‎, Derna, Darnah, Libya

LOCATION

A boat carrying ammunition was possibly among the targets hit by airstrikes in Derna, according to local reports. 24/24 reported strike targeting a convoy of militants in “the southern axis” of Derna city. Annona3 reported aircraft targeted “ammunition boats,” and suggested Egypt might have been responsible. Another report on Twitter, posted by TanasuhTV, said that

Summary

Egyptian Military

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

LOCATION

Social media sources reported airstrikes on ten vehicles allegedly attempting to infiltrate Egypt. Oded Berkowitz reported that the Egyptian Air Force bombed 10 vehicles “carrying weapons and ammunition near the border with Libya.” An Alwast News described the incident similarly and cited the Egyptian Air Force as saying all 10 vehicles had been destroyed. A

Summary

Egyptian Military

بنغازي‎, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

According to local sources, more than 18 LNA airstrikes were carried out in Benghazi in the areas of Ganfouda, Bouatni, Sidi Faraj near the cement factory, and Marissa port. The strikes in Ganfouda reportedly targeted a convoy with 16 cars. On December 7th, Sputnik said: “Libyan air force spokesman Nasir al-Hassi told Sputnik that Libyan

Summary

Ministerial Building, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Three young sisters were reportedly killed by an LNA airstrike on the Fornaj neighbourhood of Tripoli. Reuters reported: “Three children, all sisters, were killed, and their mother and a fourth sister wounded in an air strike that hit a house near a military intelligence camp in Libya’s capital on Monday, a Reuters reporter and health

Summary

3 – 4

(3–4 children)

2–9

5 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

مصنع السنبلة للبسكويت, Sunbulah biscuit factory, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Between seven and ten civilians were reportedly killed in an LNA or Emirati airstrike on a biscuit factory in Wadi al Rabie. Reuters said: “At least seven workers were killed and another 35 wounded in an air strike that hit a biscuit factory on Monday in a southern suburb of the Libyan capital, Tripoli, emergency

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

7 – 10

15–35

Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military