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Incident Date
10 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-125
Location
مصراتة, Misrata, Misrata, Libya
On July 10th, 2011, Gaddafi forces fired eight Grad rockets at Misurata, resulting in the death of seven people. It was unclear how many civilian and belligerent deaths were included. @misratapost tweeted "Today, Sunday 10-07-2011, the number of martyrs in Misurata has reached 7".
Summary
Published
10 July 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
9 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-124
Location
مستشفى الاطفال, Children's Hospital, Misrata, Libya
On July 9th, 2011, shelling from Gaddafi forces killed two civilians and injured 12 in Misurata, including killing one female infant in the Children's Hospital. @Bozakook tweeted that "indiscriminate shelling hit 12 civilians in Misrata, and 2 were killed" (translated from Arabic), and was the only source reporting injuries and two civilian deaths. Voodito tweeted:…
Summary
Published
9 July 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
8 July 2011–12 May 2019
Incident Code
Lib2011-126
Location
غريان, Gheryan, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
Two civilians were killed in a NATO airstrike on Gheryan, accoring to NPR. The outlet wrote: "About a block away from the gunfire at the demonstration, it was possible to talk with a shopkeeper without having a government minder present. He gave his name as Ismael and said he and his family have heard bombing…
Summary
Published
12 July 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
6 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-123
Location
الدفنية, Al Dafiniyah, Misrata, Libya
On July 6th, 2011, Gaddafi forces shelled the Al-Dafniya area, west of Misurata, killing three civilians and between 14 and 16 rebel fighters. An additional 42 to 50 rebel fighters were reported injured. No additional information on civilians were reported. The head of the media committee in Misurata, quoted in CNN, stated that three civilians…
Summary
Published
6 July 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
5 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-122
Location
مصراتة, Misrata, Misrata, Libya
On July 5th, 2011, at least 11 were killed and 57 were wounded in bombings on Misurata by Gaddafi forces. It was unclear how many were Libyan rebel forces and how many were civilians, and no detailed information were provided on the casualties. BBC wrote that "Libyan opposition sources said that at least 11 people…
Summary
Published
5 July 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–11
Civilians reported injured
0–57
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
29 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-121
Location
دوفان, Doufan, Misrata, Libya
On June 29th, 2011, rockets on Misurata from Gaddafi forces killed one thirteen year old and injured six others. The shelling was primarily aimed at the Doufan neighborhood. The deceased thirteen year old was identified as Moftah Muhammad Jalwal, while three out of the six injured were identified, but their ages were not provided. Multiple…
Summary
Published
29 June 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
28 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-120
Location
تاورغاء, Tawergha, Misrata, Libya
A NATO airstrike reportedly killed eight civilians in Tawergha. Press TV reported: "A NATO warplane has targeted a market in the Libyan town of Tawragha, leaving at least eight civilians dead and several others wounded. Some of the injured are in critical condition, Xinhua reported on Wednesday, citing a local news agency. NATO carried out…
Summary
Published
28 June 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
25 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-117
Location
مرسى البريقة, Brega, Al Wahat, Libya
A NATO airstrike on Brega killed 15 civilians, according to Gaddafi regime television. Sky News Australia wrote: "NATO strike in eastern Libya kills 15 - Libyan TV says a NATO air strike in the town of Brega has killed 15 people". Emirates247 provided a more detailed report: "Libyan state television said a Nato air strike…
Summary
Published
25 June 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
15
Civilians reported injured
20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
24 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-118
Location
الدافنية, Al Dafiniya, Misrata, Libya
Rocket fire allegedly launched by Gaddafi's forces struck the Al Dafiniya area and killed between one and four people and injured between nine and ten. A Facebook post from News sarkhat Libya alleges that those killed and injured were rebels while a tweet from @shababalnhda alleges that they were civilians.
Summary
Published
24 June 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–4
Civilians reported injured
0–10
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
24 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-119
Location
زاوية المحجوب, Zawiyat Al Mahjoub, Misrata, Libya
Missiles from Gaddafi forces allegedly struck Misrata in Zawiyat Al-Mahjoub and near the coastal road at 10 in the evening and killed one young man named Muhammad Al-Kabayli and injured two others. According to a Facebook post by Free Misrata 4 ever, Muhammad died because there was a shortage of medical supplies due to a…
Summary
Published
24 June 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
22 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-115
Location
زليتن, Zliten, Marqab, Libya
Several civilians were killed by a NATO airstrike near Zliten, according to the Gaddafi regime television. France 24 said that "Libyan television announced the killing of dozens." Al Jazeera wrote: "Libyan television said on Wednesday dozens of people were killed in Zliten in a bombardment by NATO warplanes. However, it was not possible to verify…
Summary
Published
22 June 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
22 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-116
Location
الدفنية, Dafiniyah, Misrata, Libya
Up to four civilians were reported killed by Gaddafi regime forces artillery shelling on Misurata. Al Jazeera reported: "On the Misurata front, Reuters reported that three people were killed and 12 wounded in an artillery bombardment by Gaddafi forces on the Dafiniyah area. More rockets fell on Wednesday in a suburb close to the port,…
Summary
Published
22 June 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
4–12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
22 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-112
Location
سبها, Sabha, Sabha, Libya
Four civilians, all of them paramedics, were allegedly killed in an apparent NATO double tap airstrike in Sabha. Nass Book said: "A military source reported that NATO bombed civilian sites in Sabha. When the civil protection crews of the civil defense and ambulance apparatus rushed to carry out rescue operations the crusader alliance bombed these…
Summary
Published
19 June 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
20 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-113
Location
الرويسات, Roiussat, Misrata, Libya
A child was allegedly killed and his mother severely injured by Gaddafi forces artillery shelling on the Roiussat area of Misurata. Al Somood reported: "The missile that fell yesterday evening in the Roiussat area was at the house of the Abu Shaiba family. A child was killed and his mother was seriously injured and she…
Summary
Published
20 June 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
19 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-111
Location
بيت علي مخر الغراري, House of Ali Mukhar Al Gharari, Tarabulus, Libya
Between five and nine civilians were reported killed in a NATO airstrike on Tripoli. NATO later acknowledged likely causing civilian harm in the event. Amnesty gave a detailed account of the incident in its Libya investigation: "On 19 June 2011 at about 1.30 am the home of Mukhtar al-Gharari, located in a densely built-up area…
Summary
Published
19 June 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–9
Civilians reported injured
18
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
18 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-110
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
One woman was reported killed by Gaddafi forces artillery shelling on Misurata. Alia Libya said: "Twelve rockets fell on Saturday morning, June 18, in the eastern neighborhoods of the city of Misurata, and no civilian casualties were reported." Shorouk News, however, noted: "A missile attack on the same area yesterday killed a woman in her…
Summary
Published
18 June 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
17 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-109
Location
الهبارة, Al Habara , Misrata, Libya
On June 17th 2011, pro-Gaddafi forces shelled the city of Misurata, killing ten including eight named victims and wounding 40, according to Reuters. The status of some of those harmed was unclear. The news agency said: "In Misurata, opposition spokesman Ahmed Hassan said 10 civilians were killed and 40 others wounded when pro-Gaddafi forces bombed…
Summary
Published
17 June 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
8–10
Civilians reported injured
40
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
12 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-108
Location
الزنتان, Al Zintan, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
Nine civilians were allegedly killed by Gaddafi forces artillery shelling of Zintan. Al Jazeera noted at the time: "On his part, a spokesman for the rebels said on Monday that nine people were killed and more than forty others were wounded on Sunday when forces loyal to Gaddafi bombed the town of Zintan, held by…
Summary
Published
12 June 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
9
Civilians reported injured
40
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
9 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-107
Location
مصراتة, Misurata port, Misrata, Libya
Two civilians, including a child, were allegedly killed by Gaddafi forces shelling of Misurata. Shahab Al Nahda said: "Mortar shelling from the western side of the port resulted in the death of 2 civilians, including a child." There is currently no further known public information regarding this event.
Summary
Published
9 June 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
7 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-106
Location
باب العزيزية , Bab Al Aziziya, Tarabulus, Libya
At least 29 civilians were killed by NATO airstrikes on Tripoli, according to the Gaddafi regime. Al Jazeera noted at the time: "Libyan government spokesman Moussa Ibrahim said that at least 29 people were killed in 60 air strikes targeting the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on Tuesday evening, while Libyan Colonel Muammar Gaddafi pledged in an…
Summary
Published
7 June 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–29
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
6 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-105
Location
الخمس, Khoms, Tarabulus, Libya
On June 6th, 2011, 18 detainees were reported dead as a result of suffocation in poorly ventilated containers as they were being held by Gaddafi forces. A UN report from 2011 reported the casualties, stating "On 6 June 2011, 18 detainees died in Al Khums from suffocation due to being held by Qadhafi forces in…
Summary
Published
6 June 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
18
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
5 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-104
Location
طرابلس, Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya
One child was possibly injured in a NATO airstrike on Tripoli. A video report uploaded by Adam Nafusa says that the government had claimed the child was injured by an airstrike, while a hospital worker insisted they had been injured in a car accident. Reuters also said it had learned from a hospital staff member…
Summary
Published
5 June 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
4 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-103
Location
نالوت, Nalut, Nalut, Libya
Between 10 and 14 civilians were reportedly injured by Gaddafi forces artillery shelling on Nalut. Libya Women tweeted: "The Gaddafi Brigades carried out rocket and mortar bombardments on the town of Nalut and the number of wounded was 10." Later it published another post saying the number of wounded had risen to 14. Other sources posted…
Summary
Published
4 June 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
10–14
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
2 June 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-102
Location
العزيزية , Aziziya, Al Jafarah, Libya
Two police officers were reportedly killed in a NATO airstrike on Aziziya. Nima Elbagir said on Twitter: "Libya gov tell CNN latest Nato strike hit police station in Aziziya - west of Tripoli - killing 2 police officers. No comment yet from Nato" Free Libya Page only reported airstrikes around Tripoli but no civilian harm.…
Summary
Published
2 June 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
31 May 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-101
Location
طرابلس, Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya
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
Published
31 May 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
30 May 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-100
Location
زليتن, Zliten, Misrata, Libya
On May 30th, 2011, multiple sources reported NATO airstrikes on Zliten, which were said to have killed 11 people - although their status was unclear. RT said: "Libyan television announced on Monday, May 30th, that NATO launched air strikes on the town of Zliten on the coastal road linking Tripoli and Misrata, killing 11 people."…
Summary
Published
30 May 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–11
Civilians reported injured
1–12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
28 May 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-099
Location
بني وليد, Bani Walid, Misrata, Libya
On May 28th, 2011, a demonstrated near the market in Bani Walid lead to the death of 13 civilians, who were shot by Gaddafi aligned forces. A UN report from 2011 reported the casualty, stating "Together with 12 other young men, an injured man sought refuge in a room on the second floor of a…
Summary
Published
28 May 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
13
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
27 May 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-098
Location
الدفنية, Al Dafniyah, Misrata, Libya
On May 27th, 2011, rocket strikes from Gaddafi forces in the Dafiniyah area of Misurata were said to have killed one reporter and six rebels, as well as injuring 25 other rebels. Multiple sources described the reporter as Mohammad Al Ma'dani, a journalist who had documented the rebel groups. Tawasul MC said: "25 wounded and…
Summary
Published
27 May 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
24 May 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-097
Location
باب العزيزية, Bab Al Azizia, Tarabulus, Libya
Between three and 19 civilians were reported killed and as many as 150 wounded following a NATO airstrike on Tripoli. Syria Libya wrote: "Tripoli is now exposed to bombardment and confirmed news of the wounded and the killing of civilians and Qatar pays the bill." RT showed images of the victims and said: "Tripoli reports…
Summary
Published
23 May 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–19
Civilians reported injured
24–150
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
16 May 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-096
Location
باب العزيزية, Bab Al Azizia, Tarabulus, Libya
On May 16th, 2011, NATO forced bombed Tripoli, including a hotel near the Bab al-Azizyah neighbourhood. Multiple sources reported the airstrikes, although it was unclear if there were civilian casualties. Al Jazeera for example noted: "On Monday evening, NATO forces bombed civilian and military targets in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, and the nearby Qasr Bin…
Summary
Published
16 May 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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