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Incident Date
13 May 2020
Incident Code
LC394
Location
طريق السور, Al Sour road, Tarabulus, Libya
A number of civilians were reported injured in alleged LNA shelling on Az Zawiya street in Tripoli in the midnight on May 14th, 2020 according to local sources. The Libya Observer said: "Militia groups of warlord Khalifa Haftar showered Tripoli Central Hospital and the surrounding residential areas with rockets early on Thursday leaving 14 people…
Summary
Published
13 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
13 May 2020
Incident Code
LC393
Location
شارع الزاوية, Al Zawiya street, Tarabulus, Libya
A number of civilians were reported injured in alleged LNA shelling on Az Zawiya street in Tripoli in the midnight on May 14th, 2020 according to local sources. Libya Alahrar TV reported: "Ministry of Health spokesman Fawzi Onis confirms to the Libya Alahrar that the death toll from the bombing of Haftar militias on al-Zawiyah…
Summary
Published
13 May 2020
Civilians reported injured
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
14 May 2020
Incident Code
LC395
Location
الشويرف, Ash Shwayrif, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
Two civilians were reported killed in alleged Turkish drone attack on their car in Ash Shwayrif in Jabal al Gharbi in Libya on May 14th, according to local sources. The two men belong to the Mashashiya tribe. Libya 24 said that "Activists on social media reported that two young men from the Mashashiya tribe from…
Summary
Published
14 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
GNA/Turkish Military
,
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
14 May 2020
Incident Code
LC396
Location
قصر بن غشير: سوق زاد الخير, Qasr Bin Gashir: Forsa Street, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed by GNA or Turkish shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir. Khamis Mahmoud Al Sheikhi said: "The capital, a random shell fired by the Erdogan militia fell near the Zad Al-Khair market in Qasr Bin Gashir, killing Fathi Al-Ghoula, may God have mercy on him." Tk Yahroug Kl shy wrote: "He moved…
Summary
Published
14 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date
15 May 2020
Incident Code
LC397
Location
طرابلس: الفرناج, Tripoli: Al Fornaj, Tarabulus, Libya
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
Published
15 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
15 May 2020
Incident Code
LC398
Location
طريق السور, Al Sour road, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Al Sour road area of Tripoli. Libya Alahrar TV wrote: "The media advisor to the Ministry of Health, Al-Amin Al-Hashemi, confirms that the Central Hospital of Tripoli received, today treated a 68-year-old civilian, who was injured as a result of a shell fired by Haftar…
Summary
Published
15 May 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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Incident Date
15 May 2020
Incident Code
LC399
Location
طريق اشميخ, Ashmikh Road, Misrata, Libya
Two civilians were allegedly by a Turkish drone strike near Bani Walid. Tarhuna 24 said: "Turkish drone targeted a car transfer type veto by citizens of the city of Bani Walid coming from the corner across the road Gharyan. People have been targeted when they arrive to the area Ashmikh thankfully both survived with varying…
Summary
Published
15 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date
16 May 2020
Incident Code
LC400
Location
ميدان الاربعة شوارع, 4 Streets Square, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly injured by shelling on the Hadaba area of Tripoli. Tk Yahrouq Kl shy wrote: "A shell landed in the 4 streets Al Haddad in the Hadaba area, and a civilian was wounded by shrapnel." There is currently no further information available. Reports of fighting in the area point at GNA or…
Summary
Published
16 May 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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Incident Date
16 May 2020
Incident Code
LC401
Location
طرابلس: الفرناج, Al Fornaj: University Dormitory, Tarabulus, Libya
Six civilians, including a child, were killed and 17 civilians were injured in alleged Libyan National Army (LNA) artillery strikes on Al Fornaj neighbourhood in Tripoli on May 16th, 2020. According to local sources, the strikes targeted housing units for displaced people at a university campus. The Libya Observer reported that "five people were killed…
Summary
Published
16 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
17
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
18 May 2020
Incident Code
LC402
Location
القره بوللي, Castelverde, Tarabulus, Libya
Up to four civilians were reported killed and others injured when mortars fell on Al Sab’a Buildings in Castelverde, Libya on May 18th, 2020. The Libya Observer tweeted "Three people were killed and others wounded in a rocket attack on the town of Castelverde, east of Tripoli, on Monday." 218 News said that in a…
Summary
Published
18 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
19 May 2020
Incident Code
LC403
Location
بئر التوتة, Bi'r Altota, Tarabulus, Libya
Four civilians were allegedly injured by GNA artillery shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir. Alsaaa24 said: "Eyewitnesses reported that the heavy artillery shelling did not stop since the morning hours on the Bi'r Altota area and the Sharif Hotel in Qasr Bin Gashir by Syrian mercenaries and armed militias loyal to the 'Government of Reconciliation'. They…
Summary
Published
19 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
20 May 2020
Incident Code
LC406
Location
الاصابعة, Asabi'ah, Tarabulus, Libya
Between six and eight civilians, including one child, were allegedly killed by a Turkish drone strike on Asabi'ah. Libya Witness tweeted: "6 civilians, including a child, were killed in a Turkish raid in the city of Asabi'ah, western Libya." A pro-LNA Twitter account said seven civilians and a child were killed.
Summary
Published
20 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
6–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date
20 May 2020
Incident Code
LC404
Location
الحمرونية, Al Hamrouniya, Tarabulus, Libya
Several civilians were allegedly injured by GNA shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir. Akhbar Libya 24 said: "An informed source revealed that members of one family and another person were injured as a result of the fall of artillery shells of the Al-Wefaq [GNA] forces, in a random manner, on residential neighborhoods in the Qasr Bin…
Summary
Published
20 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
20 May 2020
Incident Code
LC405
Location
الدريبي, Edraiby, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed and seven more injured by LNA shelling on the Edraiby neighbourhood of Tripoli. Al Wasat reported: "A spokesman for the Ministry of Health of the National Accord Government confirmed that two Libyan citizens were injured, in addition to five Africans, as a result of the bombing that targeted the Edraiby area…
Summary
Published
20 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
28 May 2020
Incident Code
LC407
Location
عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya
Five civilians were reported injured by LNA shelling on Ain Zara. Tk Yahroug Kl shy posted: "A report from the ambulance and rescue teams in the emergency apparatus reported that shells had fallen on houses in the Ain Zara area, and there are wounded civilians who are now being treated." The Field Medicine and Support…
Summary
Published
28 May 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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Incident Date
28 May 2020
Incident Code
LC408
Location
وادي الربيع, Wadi al Rabie, Tarabulus, Libya
One paramedic was allegedly killed by shelling or gunshots in Wadi al Rabie. The Field Medicine and Support Center said: "The Field Medicine and Support Center mourns with great sadness and sorrow the death of our colleague, Dr. Hammam Abu Bakr Hamid, of the field hospital, Tajoura, as a result of him being targeted while…
Summary
Published
28 May 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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Incident Date
30 May 2020
Incident Code
LC409
Location
قصر بن غشير, Qasr Bin Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly injured by indiscriminate artillery shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir. Tarhuna 24 said: "Citizen Hamza Al-Barghouth was wounded by shrapnel as a result of a missile landing in Qasr Bin Gashir area, which has been under heavy bombardment for more than a week." Tk Yahroug Kl shy only reported heavy artillery shelling…
Summary
Published
30 May 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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Incident Date
31 May 2020
Incident Code
LC410
Location
حي الاندلس, Hay Al Andalus, Tarabulus, Libya
Up to seven civilians were allegedly killed and up to twelve injured by indiscrimiante shelling on the Souq Al Talata area of Tripoli. The Field Medicine and Support Center said three were killed and 11 injured. The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation posted that five were killed and eight injured, one of which a child…
Summary
Published
31 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
8–12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
1 June 2020
Incident Code
LC411
Location
قصر بن غشير, Qasr Bin Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya
An unknown number of civilians was killed and injured in alleged GNA and Turkish shelling on residential areas of Qasr Bin Ghashir on June 1st, 2020, according to local sources. At least one child was among the victims. According to Khamis Al Sheikhi, "the Capital randomly targeted residential neighbourhoods in the centre of Qasr Bin…
Summary
Published
1 June 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date
2 June 2020
Incident Code
LC412
Location
بادرتن, Baderten, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
Five men were killed in alleged LNA/UAE drone strikes on the city of Gheryan, Jabal Al Gharbi, on June 2nd, 2020, according to local sources. Simfaro reported that aircraft was hovering over the city for several hours, conducting ten strikes in separate areas. @EbrahimGasuda initially reported the names of three victims as the result of UAE…
Summary
Published
2 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
3 June 2020
Incident Code
LC413
Location
طريق المنارة, Al Manara Road, Tarabulus, Libya
Between 12 and 20 civilians were allegedly killed by a GNA or Turkish airstrike on Qasr Bin Gashir. Al Marsad said: "A Turkish aircraft committed a massacre late yesterday, Wednesday, against the family of Al-Lafi, including women and children, in the Qasr Bin Gashir area, south of Tripoli, specifically in the Al-Manara area. Muhammad al-Lafi,…
Summary
Published
3 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
12–20
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date
6 June 2020
Incident Code
LC414
Location
جنوب سرت, South of Sirte, Surt, Libya
Ten civilians, including two children, were allegedly killed by GNA or Turkish drone strike 50km south of Sirte. Libyan Crimes Watch reported: "Today, Saturday, June 6, at 2am GNA forces bombed civilian cars 50 km south of Sirte, which were receiving displaced families from Tarhuna, and the shelling killed ten (10) civilians, including two children,…
Summary
Published
6 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date
8 June 2020
Incident Code
LC415
Location
جارف: قرارة القزاح, Jarif: Qarara Al Qazzah, Surt, Libya
Seven civilians of the same family, including three children and two women, were killed in alleged LNA airstrikes on their home in Qarara Al Qazah in Al Thalatheen/Jarif area in Jarif on June 8th, 2020, according to local sources. @LibyaCW reported that "the organisation recorded the fall of shells on three houses in Al Thalateen area…
Summary
Published
8 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
6–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
GNA/Turkish Military
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
8 June 2020
Incident Code
LC416
Location
مسجد وادي جارف , Jarif Valley Mosque, Surt, Libya
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
Published
8 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
8 June 2020
Incident Code
LC417
Location
غرب سرت, Western Sirte, Surt, Libya
Five people, including paramedics, were killed in alleged LNA airstrikes with a Russian warplane on western Sirte on June 8th, 2020. Reportedly, GNA vehicles were targeted, including an ambulance. Libya Observer reported that, according to a source within the GNA that "a MiG 29 warplane, which Russia gave to Haftar recently, had raided Libyan Army…
Summary
Published
8 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
9 June 2020
Incident Code
LC418
Location
وادي جارف, Wadi Jarif, Surt, Libya
Renewed shelling on Wadi Jarif west of Sirte on June 9th, 2020 led to deaths, injuries and displacement among civilians. Tk Yahrouq Kl shy posted "Intensive and random shelling on Wadi Jarif in Serte amid reports of deaths, injuries, destruction, and mass displacement of families." Another post encouraged people to head to Ibn Sina hospital…
Summary
Published
9 June 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
10 June 2020
Incident Code
LC419
Location
الساعدية, Al Sa'adeh, Tarabulus, Libya
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
Published
10 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or 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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Incident Date
10 June 2020
Incident Code
LC420
Location
وادي جارف, Wadi Jarif, Surt, Libya
A woman was killed after a mortar fell on her house in Jarif in Sirte on June 10th, 2020. She was identified by local sources as Dr. Malak Saleh Al Wafi. "Dr. Malak Saleh Al-Wafi dies after a shell landed in their house in Jarif," said Libyan woman doctors. No further information is currently available.
Summary
Published
10 June 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
29 June 2020
Incident Code
LC421
Location
وادي أزكير, Wadi Azkir, Surt, Libya
A civilian was reportedly killed and another man was injured as the result of alleged LNA air or artillery strikes on Wadi Azkir, west of Sirte, on June 29th, 2020, according to local sources. Burkan Al Ghadab Operation reported that civilian Abdel Nabi Milad Ashtaiwi Al Sabi’i was killed alongside some of his camels in…
Summary
Published
29 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
20 August 2020
Incident Code
Lib2011-141
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
Five or more civilians were allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on Sirte. Sirte martyrs posted the victims' names and said: "These heroes were martyred by the NATO bombing in Sirte on 20 Ramadan of the Nakba year corresponding to 08-20-2011." Al Gharib Al Ajli wrote: "Meanwhile, 5 NATO missiles collapsed on our house, 5…
Summary
Published
20 August 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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