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Incident Date
5 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-060
Location
شارع طرابلس ومنطقة الميناء, Tripoli Street and the Port, Misrata, Libya
On April 5th 2011, two civilians were reported killed and 26 injured as a result of artillery shelling by Gaddafi forces on the city of Misurata. The bombing was said to have started at 10am. According to Al Jazeera, "A Libyan rebel said today, Wednesday, that two people were killed and 26 wounded in artillery…
Summary
Published
5 April 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
26
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
6 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-061
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
On April 6th 2011, Gaddafi forces launched an airstrike or artillery shelling on Misurata in the evening that resulted in the reported deaths of five people and the injuring of an additional 25. Al Jazeera said that five people were killed and 25 others wounded in the bombing on areas controlled by the rebels in…
Summary
Published
6 April 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
25
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
7 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-063
Location
القوارشة, Al Qawarsheh, Benghazi, Libya
On April 7th, 2011, the body of an unidentified man was found in the Al Qawarsheh neighborhood of Benghazi, suspected to have been killed by Libyan rebel forces. A UN report cites the death of the man. The UN report states "the General Prosecution in Benghazi indicating that a body of an unidentified black man…
Summary
Published
7 April 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident Date
7 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-062
Location
اجدابيا, Ajdabiya, Al Wahat, Libya
Up to 13 rebel fighters were reportedly killed either by a NATO airstrike in a friendly fire incident, or a Gaddafi regime strike, near Ajdabiya. CNN posted on Twitter that "an airstrike killed at least three people." The Telegraph showed a picture of three injured fighters. Meanwhile VOA said four rebels had been killed and 14 more…
Summary
Published
7 April 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
8 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-064
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
On April 8th, a 20 month old baby boy and his grandmother were injured during crossfire between Gaddafi forces and rebel forces in Misurata. Amnesty reported on the injuries. Amnesty reports "‘Abderrabbo Fezzani, a 20-month-old baby boy, and his grandmother were injured when they were caught in the crossfire between al-Gaddafi forces and opposition fighters…
Summary
Published
8 April 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
9 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-065
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
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
Published
9 April 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
17
Civilians reported injured
21–22
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
11 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-066
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
On April 11th, 2011, three members of the Swaib family were killed, with three other member injured by Gaddafi forces in Misurata. A Facebook post from the page "Libya Only" reported the casualties on April 24th. A young child and his parents were injured, with another four year old child reported dead alongside two male…
Summary
Published
11 April 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
12 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-067
Location
ككلة, Kikla, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
A single source reported that civilians were killed in a NATO airstrike on Kikla. According to Rassd News: "Monitoring Libyan TV: NATO air raid on the town of 'Kikla' south of Tripoli, killing civilians and policemen." NATO did not report any airstrikes near Kikla on that day. There is currently no further known information for…
Summary
Published
12 April 2011
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
12 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-068
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
Three civilians were reported killed and one injured as a result of Gaddafi forces shelling on Misurata. An ITN report showed people mourning the loss of "two brothers" due to indiscriminate shelling. Later, two injured children are shown in the film, of which one was said to have died at the hospital. There are currently…
Summary
Published
12 April 2011
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
14 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-069
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
At least 16 civilians were reportedly killed in indiscriminate shelling by Gaddafi regime forces on Misurata. Human Rights Watch reported: "Libyan government forces have launched indiscriminate rocket and mortar attacks on residential neighborhoods in the rebel-held city of Misrata, Human Rights Watch said today. One strike, apparently by a Grad rocket, killed at least eight…
Summary
Published
14 April 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
16–23
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
20 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-070
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
Seven civilians were reported killed as a result of indiscriminate shelling on Misurata by Gaddafi forces. Among them were two internationally known photojournalists, Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros. The BBC reported: "Briton Tim Hetherington, 40, is said to have been killed in a rocket-propelled grenade attack. US photographer Chris Hondros, 41, was also killed, and two others,…
Summary
Published
20 April 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
20 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-071
Location
بئر الغنم, Bi'r al Ghanam, Al Zawiyah, Libya
Four civilians were reported killed in a NATO airstrike on Bi'r al Ghanam near Tripoli. Arab Anger Revolution posted on Facebook that "Earlier, four people were killed in the Bi'r al-Ghanam area, southwest of the capital, after an airstrike by the alliance on civilian and military targets." NATO did not report airstrikes in the area…
Summary
Published
20 April 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
20 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-072
Location
خلة الفرجان, Khallet Al Furjan, Tarabulus, Libya
Seven civilians were reported killed and 18 other injured in Tripoli as a result of NATO bombing. Arab Anger Revolution claimed that "NATO aircraft launched two air raids on the Libyan capital Tripoli on Wednesday evening, killing several people. Government television said seven people were killed and 18 others wounded when four rockets were fired at…
Summary
Published
20 April 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
18
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
22 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-073
Location
باب العزيزية, Bab Al Azizia, Tarabulus, Libya
Three civilians were reported killed in a NATO airstrike near Tripoli. Breaking News posted on Twitter: "Libya update: 3 die when NATO airstrike hits parking lot at Gadhafi compound in Tripoli - Govt. spokesman via Reuters." Other sources published similar news, referring back to the government spokesperson. The Huffington post reported that the area was…
Summary
Published
22 April 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
23 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-074
Location
سبها, Sabha, Sabha, Libya
Dozens of civilians were reportedly injured in a NATO airstrike near Sabha. A video by Libya Tears showed footage of civilians being treated in a hospital after an alleged airstrike. The caption reads: "This is what NATO has done to protect civilians with Security Council Resolutions 1970 and 1973. At the instigation of our brothers…
Summary
Published
23 April 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
23 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-075
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
Gaddafi forces bombing of Misurata allegedly killed 40 civilians and injured many more, according to a major news channel. Al Jazeera reported at the time: "40 people were killed and dozens of others wounded in a bombing carried out by the Gaddafi Brigades on Saturday on the city of Misurata" There is currently no additional…
Summary
Published
23 April 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
40
Civilians reported injured
24–36
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
24 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-076
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
Between one and 14 civilians were allegedly killed by Gaddafi forces shelling on Misurata. An Amnesty International investigation found the following: "Ahmed Ahmed al-Majdoub, a 64-year-old father of 10, was killed on 25 April at his daughter’s house in the Qasr Ahmad neighbourhood of Misratah, to the west of the port." The investigation quotes al-Majdoub's…
Summary
Published
24 April 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
8–14
Civilians reported injured
1–25
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
25 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-077
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
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
Published
25 April 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
57
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
25 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-078
Location
الزنتان, Al Zintan, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
On April 25th, 2011, three people were reported killed while fleeing Zintan, due to artillery shelling from Gaddafi forces . It was unclear how many of those harmed were civilians or rebels, from this single source claim via Al Jazeera.
Summary
Published
25 April 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
27 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-079
Location
East of Steel Factory, Misrata, Libya
A NATO airstrike reportedly killed between 11 and 12 rebels in a friendly fire incident near Misurata. CNN said 11 rebels were killed and two wounded and added: "Angry survivors told Marie Colvin of The Sunday Times that they and the victims were on the coast, east of a steel plant, when a NATO plane…
Summary
Published
27 April 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
29 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-080
Location
الغيران, Ghiran, Misrata, Libya
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
Published
29 April 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
30 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-081
Location
الساحة الخضراء, Green Square, Tarabulus, Libya
Several members of the Gaddafi family were reported to have been killed by a NATO airstrike on Tripoli. While Saif al-Arab Gaddafi, son of Muammar Gaddafi, was reportedly a member of the military, his children clearly had non-combatant status due to their young age. CNN reported: "The Libyan government said Sunday that Gadhafi's son, Saif…
Summary
Published
30 April 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
30 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-082
Location
جالو, Jallo Oasis, Al Wahat, Libya
On April 30th, 2011, Gaddafi forces entered the Jallo Oasis, reportedly killing six civilians and four rebels. According to Agence France-Presse, 66 cars arrived from the south of the Oasis, killing one civilian at a bakery and five more civilian workers during the attack. Al Jazeera quoted a rebel spokesman, also describing the six civilian…
Summary
Published
30 April 2011
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
,
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
30 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-083
Location
مصراتة, MIsrata, Misrata, Libya
On April 30th, 2011, Gaddafi forces shelling of Misrata led to the reported killing of two people and left 17 others injured. According to Al Jazeera, "A number of Libyan civilians and rebels were killed and wounded as a result of the continued bombardment by Gaddafi Brigades of the city of Misurata with rockets and…
Summary
Published
30 April 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
1 May 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-084
Location
كرزاز, Kerzaz, Misrata, Libya
On May 1st-6th, 2011, Ahour Abdullah and his son Yusef were found dead in Kerzaz, the eastern front of Misurata, suspected to be from Gaddafi forces. A Facebook post from "Misrata Today" reported their deaths, confirmed by Amnesty. Amnesty reports "On 6 May, the bodies of ‘Ashour al-Tifl and his son Yousef were found in…
Summary
Published
1 May 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
3 May 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-086
Location
الرويسات, Al Ruwaisat, Misrata, Libya
On May 3rd, 2011, Gaddafi forces reportedly bombed Misurata after NATO planes had left the area. Al Jazeera said: "Fighting broke out between the rebels and the Gaddafi Brigades in the southern and eastern suburbs of Misrata, and the rebels said they repelled an attack by tanks belonging to the brigades. Sources reported that 55…
Summary
Published
3 May 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
55
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
4 May 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-088
Location
مخيم اللاجئين في قصر أحمد, Refugee Camp in Qasr Ahmed, Misrata, Libya
A family was reportedly killed by Gaddafi regime forces artillery shelling of Misurata. Al Jazeera said at the time: "Libya's revolutionaries said that yesterday's bombing of the Gaddafi Brigades targeted the port of Misrata in western Libya, leaving at least five civilians dead, at a time when an official at the International Criminal Court spoke…
Summary
Published
4 May 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4–7
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
4 May 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-087
Location
الحيرة, Al Hira, Al Jafarah, Libya
On May 4th, 2011, NATO airstrikes in the Al Hira area, west of Tripoli, led to reported civilian casualties. State television reported deaths and damage to infrastructure, and was quoted in multiple sources. No specific numbers or details about civilian and belligerent casualties were given. Al Sharq Al-Awsat said fore example: "Libyan TV announced yesterday…
Summary
Published
4 May 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
5 May 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-085
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
On May 2nd 2011, multiple sources reported shelling on Misurata by Gaddafi forces, killing at least six and injuring dozens. It was unclear how many of those harmed were civilians or combatants. Reuters wrote that about a hundred rockets had been fired into Misurata by Gaddafi forces. According to Ahrar Libya : "A medical source…
Summary
Published
2 May 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–6
Civilians reported injured
0–12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
7 May 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-089
Location
زاوية البقول, Zawiyat Al Baqoul, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
Three civilians were allegedly killed by Libyan rebel forces in Zawiyat Al Baqoul. The UN's investigation into Libya 2011 later reported the following: "The Commission also received reports of killings of members of other groups perceived to be Qadhafi loyalists, which typically took place in the immediate aftermath of the thuwar gaining control of the…
Summary
Published
7 May 2011
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Libyan rebel forces
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