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Incident Date
20–21 February, 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-016
Location
Fashloum and Tajoura, Tarabulus, Libya
فشلوم و تاجوراء
On February 20th and 21st 2011, Gaddafi forces launched artillery and airstrikes on Tripoli, injuring dozens and killing over 200, according to local claims. Agence France Presse quoted witnesses reporting massacres in the neighbourhoods of Fashalom and Tajoura. Other eyewitnesses reported helicopter bombings in the Souq al-Jumaa area. A video showed helicopters over the skies…
Summary
Published
20 February 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
150–700
Civilians reported injured
12–36
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
20 February 2011
Incident Code
Ob191
Location
Kazha Punga area, Tehsil Birmal, South Waziristan, Pakistan
After a delay of some weeks following the arrest of CIA contractor Raymond Davis, drone strikes resumed, as the US allegedly carried out a drone strike on a house in Kazha Punga area, Tehsil Birmal, south Waziristan, killing between four and eight people, possibly including civilians, and wounding two others, local and international media reported. Reports…
Summary
Published
20 February 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
0–7
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military actors reported killed
1–8
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
20 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-015
Location
Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
بنغازي
On February 20th, 2011, between 15 and 18 people were killed by Gaddafi security forces in Benghazi. France24 and Wiki news reported the casualty counts, with Al Jazeera Youtube showing a picture of civilian bodies. France24 reports "some of the security men detained by the protesters were apparently foreign mercenaries. The channel said earlier that…
Summary
Published
20 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
15–18
Civilians reported injured
100
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
19 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-013
Location
Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
بنغازي
On February 19th, 2011, up to 120 civilians were killed and 100 injured as a result of protests in Benghazi by Gaddafi security forces, who fired live rounds as a result of clashes. Amnesty and Wiki news confirmed the casualties, alongside two mentions in the UN commission report. Wiki news reports "Thousands of people went…
Summary
Published
19 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
20–120
Civilians reported injured
100
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
19 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-014
Location
Nadi Al Hiyat Football Ground, Misrata, Libya
نادي الحيا
On February 19th, 2011, four protestors were shot by Gaddafi security forces, and between three to five other protestors were injured in Misrata. Amnesty and Wiki News confirmed the casualties. Among the victims were Khaled Abu Shahma, a 42 year old firefighter and father of seven, Ali Hussein al-Dweik, a 43 year old journalist, and…
Summary
Published
19 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
3–5
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
18 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-009
Location
Near Hussein Al Jaweifi Military Base, Al Jabal al Akhdar, Libya
قرب قاعدة حسين الجويفل في الشحات
On February 18th, 2011, Amnesty International reported that two civilians were reported killed at the protests in the Hussein al-Jaweifi military base in Shahat, from soldiers who fired at the protestors. Ruqayya al-Mabrok al-Hassi, an 11 year old girl, was killed as a result of a stray bullet. Amnesty quotes "A bullet fired from the…
Summary
Published
18 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
18 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-010
Location
Al Bayda, Al Wahat, Libya
البيضان
On February 18th, 2011, 35 protestors were shot dead in al-Bayda, reported by multiple sources. Al-Jazeera reports "In Al-Bayda, near Benghazi, human rights organizations and opposition websites reported at least 14 dead, while other sources told Al-Jazeera Net of 35 dead."
Summary
Published
18 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
14–35
Civilians reported injured
24–36
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
18 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-011
Location
Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
بنغازي
On February 18th, 2011, between 20 and 37 protestors were shot dead and between 20 to 30 injured as a result of protests in Benghazi. DW news confirmed the injuries and wounded, alongside a UN report confirming more wounded. al-Arabiya reports "Urgent: The death toll from the confrontations in Libya has risen to 27, twenty…
Summary
Published
18 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
20–37
Civilians reported injured
20–30
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
18 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-012
Location
Al Bayda, Al Wahat, Libya
البيضان
On February 18th, 2011, at least 14 people were killed and dozens were wounded in, as reported by the French Press Agency. Two members of the security forces were also reported hanged. Wiki news reports "At least 14 people were killed and dozens wounded in the demonstrations. The French Press Agency also reported that the…
Summary
Published
18 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident Date
17 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-005
Location
Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
بنغازي
On February 17th, multiple sources reported at least 13 and as many as 20 civilian fatalities and up to 200 more injured by Gaddafi security forces in Benghazi, who were said to have fired live rounds on Gamal Abdel Nasser Street. Al Jazeera reports "there were reports of six deaths in the Benghazi confrontations, where…
Summary
Published
17 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
13–20
Civilians reported injured
40–200
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
17 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-006
Location
Derna, Darnah, Libya
درنة
On February 17th 2011, between three and six protestors were shot dead by Gaddafi security forces in Derna, with between 15 and 25 additionally wounded, as reported by Al Jazeera and Wiki News. Al Jazeera reports "Large numbers of demonstrators also went out today in the city of Derna, east of Benghazi, interspersed with burning…
Summary
Published
17 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
15–25
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
17 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-007
Location
Ajdabiya, Al Wahat, Libya
اجدابيا
On February 17th, 2011, between four and ten people were killed as a result of clashes between demonstrators and Gaddafi Revolutionary Guards in Ajdabiya. Both Wiki news and Al Jazeera confirmed the deaths. A student was reported among the dead as well. Al Jazeera reports "journalist Mansour Ati told Al-Jazeera Net that four people were…
Summary
Published
17 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
4–10
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
17 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-008
Location
Zintan, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
الزنتان
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
Published
17 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
15 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-001
Location
Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
بنغازي
In one of the first mass casualty events of the 2011 Libya uprising, Amnesty International reported 59 civilians injured on February 15th as a result of demonstrations in Benghazi against Gaddafi forces. The demonstrations lasted until the end of February 16th. Amnesty International stated that "protesters [were] reportedly assaulted by members of the police, riot…
Summary
Published
15 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported injured
59
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
15 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-003
Location
Al Orouba Street, Al Bayda, Libya
شارع العروبة
Seven civilian were allegedly killed and one more injured by Gaddafi forces during protests in Al Bayda. Al Jazera said: "The number of martyrs in Al-Bayda, east of Benghazi, increased to 7, and the security forces injured a 13-year-old child in the leg with rubber bullets." Amnesty International wrote: "In al-Bayda, a protester and a…
Summary
Published
15 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
15 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-002
Location
Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
بنغازي
On February 16th, between 6:30 and 7:45 PM local time, multiple sources reported one death and multiple injuries in Benghazi after the breakup by security forces of a sit-in. The reported death was of Khaled al-Naji ‘Abderrazeq Khanfar, a 22 year old student who was shot by Gaddafi security forces. Amnesty quotes the father of…
Summary
Published
15 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
14–38
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
15 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-004
Location
Bayda, Al Jabal al Akhdar, Libya
البيضان
On February 17th, 2011, between 5:30pm and 6:00pm local time, the deaths of between three and 14 civilians were reported killed by Gaddafi forces in Bayda. Ibm tweeted, quoting Al Jazeera: "Three demonstrators were killed and four wounded by Libyan security bullets in Al-Bayda city, east of Benghazi." @monakareem said: "Security forces kill 4 more…
Summary
Published
17 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
3–14
Civilians reported injured
4–50
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
23 January 2011
Incident Code
Ob188
Location
Doga Mada Khel, North Waziristan, Pakistan
In the first of three linked strikes (see Ob189 and Ob190), the US allegedly struck a car in Doga Mada Khel, north Waziristan, killing up to four alleged militants, local and international news outlets reported. According to a local intelligence official, cited by GeoTV: "The US drone hit a car immediately after it parked outside a…
Summary
Published
23 January 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
0–3
Military actors reported killed
0–4
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
23 January 2011
Incident Code
Ob189
Location
Doga Mada Khel, North Waziristan, Pakistan
In the second of three linked strikes (see Ob188 and Ob190), an alleged US drone struck a motorcycle in Doga Mada Khel, north Waziristan, and killed up to three people, possibly including civilians, possibly including possibly a "foreigner," local and international media reported. In the second strike, reports agreed that at least two and up…
Summary
Published
23 January 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
0–3
Military actors reported killed
0–3
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
23 January 2011
Incident Code
Ob190
Location
Razmak, North Waziristan, Pakistan
In the third of three linked strikes (see Ob188 and Ob189), the US allegedly carried out a drone strike in Razmak, north Waziristan, killing up to six people and wounding three, possibly counting civilians, hereof at least one wounded child, local and international news reported. Reports described how drones chased a vehicle, reportedly destroying it…
Summary
Published
23 January 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
0–6
Civilians reported injured
0–3
Military actors reported killed
0–6
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
18 January 2011
Incident Code
Ob187
Location
Assar Madd Khel, Datta Khel, North Waziristan, Pakistan
Up to seven alleged militants, but possibly counting civilians, were killed and three people were injured, in a suspected US drone attack on a house or compound in Assar Madd Khel, Datta Khel, north Waziristan, local and international media reported. The death toll spanned from three to as many as seven with all but one…
Summary
Published
18 January 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
0–3
Civilians reported injured
0–3
Military actors reported killed
4–7
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
12 January 2011
Incident Code
Ob186
Location
Haider Khel, North Waziristan, Pakistan
According to local and international news, the US carried out a drone strike in Haider Khel, north Waziristan, killing up to six alleged militants and wounding as many as 15. Through local officials, Long War Journal reported that unmanned Predators or Reapers fired two missiles at a militant compound in the village. The reputed compound of…
Summary
Published
12 January 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
0–3
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military actors reported killed
3–6
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
7 January 2011
Incident Code
Ob185
Location
Ghar Laley, North Waziristan, Pakistan
An alleged US drone strike killed up to six people, possibly including civilians, as a house and at least one vehicle were struck in Ghar Laley, north Waziristan, local and international news outlet reported, citing local Pakistani security officials. Although most sources reported that a house and car were hit, Geo TV and others also reported…
Summary
Published
7 January 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
0–6
Military actors reported killed
0–6
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
1 January 2011
Incident Code
Ob181
Location
Mandi Khel, North Waziristan, Pakistan
The US reportedly carried out four drone strikes in north Waziristan on January 1st, 2011. The first described below and the subsequent three in Ob182, Ob183 and Ob184. The first of the four linked strikes in north Waziristan took place in the early morning in Mandi Khel and struck a moving car and a house, killing…
Summary
Published
1 January 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
7–10
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
1 January 2011
Incident Code
Ob182
Location
Mandi Khel, North Waziristan, Pakistan
The US reportedly carried out four drone strikes in north Waziristan on January 1st, 2011. The first described in Ob181, the second described below and the subsequent two in Ob183 and Ob184. After waiting two hours with drones still overhead, rescuers reportedly attempted to retrieve the dead and injured from Ob181 in Mandi Khel, but…
Summary
Published
1 January 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
4–6
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
1 January 2011
Incident Code
Ob183
Location
Datta Khel, North Waziristan, Pakistan
The US reportedly carried out four drone strikes in north Waziristan on January 1st, 2011. The first two described in Ob181 and Ob182, the third described below and the fourth and last in Ob184. The third strike of the day took place in Datta Khel where a car was attacked and up to four people…
Summary
Published
1 January 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported injured
0–4
Military actors reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
1 January 2011
Incident Code
Ob184
Location
Boya, North Waziristan, Pakistan
The US reportedly carried out four drone strikes in north Waziristan on January 1st, 2011. The first three described in Ob181, Ob182 and Ob183 while the fourth and last is described below. The fourth related strike of the day took place in Boya where another vehicle was struck, killing four alleged militants, local and international…
Summary
Published
1 January 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
0–4
Civilians reported injured
0–4
Military actors reported killed
0–4
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
31 December 2010
Incident Code
Ob180
Location
Ghulam Khan, North Waziristan, Pakistan
In the final attack of the heaviest year of drone strikes yet recorded, up to eight people, possibly counting civilians, were killed in a vehicle in Ghulam Khan, north Waziristan, after allegedly returning from a raid in Afghanistan: a local Pakistani intelligence officer reported, cited by Monsters&Critics: "The militants were retreating to their hideout in North…
Summary
Published
31 December 2010
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
0–3
Military actors reported killed
0–8
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
28 December 2010
Incident Code
Ob177
Location
Ghulam Khan, North Waziristan, Pakistan
In the first of three linked strikes (see Ob178 and Ob179), drones attacked two houses containing alleged militants in Ghulam Khan, north Waziristan, killing up to seven people and wounding at least two, international and local news reported. The death toll spanned from four to seven, with most sources describing the killed as militants. Eyewitness…
Summary
Published
28 December 2010
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
0–5
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military actors reported killed
0–7
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
28 December 2010
Incident Code
Ob178
Location
Ghulam Khan, North Waziristan, Pakistan
Following the morning strike on two houses (Ob177), the US allegedly struck again shortly after, killing up to 12 people, hereof at least two civilians, and wounding three, local and internatonal news reported. After waiting up to three hours, rescuers reportedly attempted to retrieve the dead and injured from Ob177, when drones struck again. The…
Summary
Published
28 December 2010
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
0–3
Military actors reported killed
0–12
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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