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Incident Date
29 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-154
Location
Bani Walid, Misrata, Libya
بني وليد
Up to 19 civilians were allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on Bani Walid. Riyad Jaber said: "The martyr Salah Saad Barnous was martyred on the 29th of Ramadan by the NATO bombing." Mustafa Al Fitouri wrote in his book: "On the night of 29th-30th August Salah Sa’ed Barnous 23 years old, an university student…
Summary
Published
29 August 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
19
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
29 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-155
Location
Residence of Jfara family, Misrata, Libya
إقامة عائلة جفارة
Between five and six civilians were allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on Bani Walid. A Human Rights Watch investigation found: "During the night of August 29 or the early morning of August 30, 2011, NATO aircraft struck two adjacent homes belonging to Fathi Abdulsalam Jfara and his son Farid Fathi Jfara in the town…
Summary
Published
15 August 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
28 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-153
Location
Abu Kammash, An Nuqat al Khams, Libya
ابوكماش
At least one man was killed by Zowara rebels after he was apprehended on August 28, 2011 in Abu Kammash according to the UN Report Source Page 80. An unarmed man was apprehended from Riqdalin and was then forced to face a wall and was then shot.
Summary
Published
28 August 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident Date
26 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-152
Location
Abu Salim Hospital, Tarabulus, Libya
مشفى أبو سليم
Between 39 and 200 civilians died in Abu Salim hospital in Tripoli on August 26, 2011 according to multiple news sources, including Al Jazeera and BBC News. A video by Al Jazeera shows Abu Salim hospital in Tripoli full over more than 100 dead bodies in the intensive care unit after the majority of the…
Summary
Published
26 August 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
39–200
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
25 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-151
Location
Bab Al Aziziyah, Tarabulus, Libya
باب العزيزية
At least 29 people were killed at a camp site outside the Bab Al Aziziyah compound in Tripoli on August 25, 2011 that may have housed a makeshift medical clinic and was alleged to be supervised by Gaddafi supporters. According to BBC News, two of those killed had strips of green cloth, indicating that they…
Summary
Published
25 August 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
29
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
23 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-147
Location
Gharghour, Tarabulus, Libya
غرغور
At least 21 people, including at least three men, were killed and two men were injured in a detention facility run by the Revolutionary Guard in Gargur, south of Bab Al-Aziziyah, on August 23, 2011 according to UN Report Source Page 72. According to witnesses and family members, most of those being held in the…
Summary
Published
23 August 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
21
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
23 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-148
Location
Bab Al Aziziya, Tarabulus, Libya
باب العزيزية
Summary
Published
23 August 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
15
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
23 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-149
Location
Warehouse in Khallet Al Furjan, Tarabulus, Libya
خلة الفرجان
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
Published
23 August 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
64–170
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
23 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-150
Location
Bab Akkara, Tarabulus, Libya
باب عكاره
Between 15 and 19 men, including three medical personnel, were killed and at least six others were injured between Gargur and the Gaddafi compound at Bab al-Aziziyah in Tripoli on August 23, 2011. A member of the rebel forces witnessed 15 bodies, all in civilian clothes and all of them handcuffed behind the back with electric…
Summary
Published
23 August 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
15–19
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
22 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-146
Location
Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya
طرابلس
Between seven and 16 people, including three belligerents, were killed on Abu Salim Highway in Tripoli by Gaddafi snipers on August 22, 2011. A young man from the Abu Salim area told Libyans that 30 Gaddafi supporters were stationed on the bridge and another group were stationed under the bridge off the highway and they…
Summary
Published
22 August 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
4–13
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
21 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-143
Location
Eastern Hill Bridge, Tarabulus, Libya
كوبرى الهضبة الشرقية
Between 60 and 72 people were killed near the Eastern Hill Bridge on a highway in Tripoli by Gaddafi forces on August 21, 2011 according to multiple posts and videos, including Gharyan Radio and Libyan People Youtube. A video posted by Wasat Al Bilad shows multiple men with guns blocking a road and interacting with…
Summary
Published
21 August 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
60–72
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
21 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-144
Location
Gharghour, Tarabulus, Libya
غرغور
At least 17 people were killed in the Gargur district in Tripoli by pro-Gaddafi forces according to BBC News. Human Rights Watch says that pro-Gaddafi forces were holding the dead in a building belonging to the Libyan Internal Security Forces and that they were physically tortured before they were killed. According to a doctor, half…
Summary
Published
21 August 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
17
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
21 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-145
Location
Bab Al Aziziya Prison, Tarabulus, Libya
باب العزيزية
At least 25 prisoners were killed in Bab Al-Aziziyah prison on August 21, 2011 by Gaddafi forces according to Facebook posts from Al Mashashiya Youth and Shahd Omar. According to Al Mashashiya youth's post, Ezz Al-Din Muhammad Hassan Al-Mashay, who was killed, and his father were arrested and detained for more than 20 days the…
Summary
Published
21 August 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
25
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
20 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-142
Location
Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya
طرابلس
At least 15 people were killed in Tripoli on August 20, 2011 according to an Islamtoday post on Facebook. It is unknown whether those killed were civilians or fighters and it is unknown who killed them. The bodies were buried around the time that the Libyan revolutionaries attacked Libya.
Summary
Published
20 August 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
0–15
Military actors reported killed
0–15
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
11 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-139
Location
Tawergha, Misrata, Libya
تاورغاء
Between 24 and 74 civilians, including at least 2 women, in Tawergha were killed by shelling and rockets launched allegedly by the rebels and/or NATO as they advanced into the town after taking control of Misurata. Civilian homes were struck by shells and were killed and injured, eventually resulting in a massive exodus of the…
Summary
Published
1 August 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
24–74
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
,
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident Date
10 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-140
Location
Misrata, Misrata, Libya
مصراتة
On August 10th, 2011, Gaddafi forces reportedly fired between four to eight rockets at Misurata. A single source claims three had arrived in the hospital during the bombings, and an another source mentions injuries without providing a number. It was unclear how many of those who arrived at the hospital were injured, killed, as well…
Summary
Published
10 August 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–3
Civilians reported injured
0–3
Military actors reported killed
0–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
9 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-138
Location
Misurata, Misrata, Libya
مصراتة
At least 16 people, identified as Egyptian workers, were killed by Gaddafi forces on August 9, 2011 in Misrata according to Abdul Asallak's post on YouTube and a tweet by @tounsiahourra. Multiple sources stated that those killed were Egyptian workers who worked in a warehouse in the Kararim area of Misrata. A video posted by Abdul…
Summary
Published
9 August 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
16
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
8 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-137
Location
Gafuz and Jarud residential compounds, Marqab, Libya
مجمعات قفوز وجرود السكنية
Between 34 and 85 civilians were allegedly killed in NATO airstrikes on the Majer area of Zliten. The event marks the biggest reported loss of civilian life from NATO strikes during the first Libyan Civil War. An Amnesty International field investigation found: "On the evening of 8 August 2011 two houses were struck in Majer…
Summary
Published
8 August 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
34–85
Civilians reported injured
32–38
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
5 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-136
Location
Al Mleeb, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
المليعب
Between 28 and 49 people, including 28 men, were killed by Gaddafi forces in Al Mleeb in the vicinity of Al Qalaa village on August 5, 2011 according to various sources, including a video on ImazighenLibya's YouTube and a post on Safit Al Somoud's Facebook. A graphic video posted by ImazighenLibya shows rows of dead bodies, more…
Summary
Published
5 August 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
30–49
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
5 August 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-135
Location
Mustafa Naji Al Morabit, Marqab, Libya
مسكن مصطفى ناجي المرابط
Two children and their mother were allegedly killed in a NATO airstrike on Zliten. The Telegraph said: "Residents from the town said the strike happened just after 6am, killing brothers Mohammed, three, and Moataz, five, and their mother Ibtisam. Moussa Ibrahim, Libyan government spokesman, accused Nato of bombing civilian targets frequently. He said: In the…
Summary
Published
5 August 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
31 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-132
Location
Brega, Al Wahat, Libya
مرسى البريقة
One child was allegedly injured by a NATO or rebel airstrike on Brega. Surt Son posted a video on Youtube showing the victim named Mohamed Musa. According to the video he was injured by artillery shelling on his home which would point at the rebels as the culprit. The description however says he was bombed…
Summary
Published
31 July 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
31 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-134
Location
Misrata, Misrata, Libya
مصراتة
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
Published
31 July 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
31 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-133
Location
Suq Al Thulatha, Misrata, Libya
منطقة سوق الثلاثاء
On July 31st, 2011, eight people were reported killed in Misurata by artillery strikes from Gaddafi forces. In addition, 20 were reported injured by AlMukhtar news. The attacks occurred within the market area of western Misrata. No additional information on the victims were report was unclear how many casualties were civilians or rebel forces. AlMukhtar…
Summary
Published
31 July 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–8
Civilians reported injured
0–20
Military actors reported killed
0–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
30 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-131
Location
Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya
طرابلس
Three journalists were reportedly killed in a NATO airstrike on Tripoli. SBS News tweeted: "Three journalists have reportedly been killed in a NATO air strike while on state television in Libya." Uruknet wrote: "Libya says three journalists have been killed in a NATO air strike on state television, and that the murder of the rebels'…
Summary
Published
30 July 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
25 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-130
Location
Zliten, Marqab, Libya
زليتن
Between seven and eight civilians were reportedly killed in a NATO airstrike on Zliten. Antiwar wrote: "A NATO airstrike killed seven people in a hospital in Zlitan, western Libya, on Monday, according to locals and government officials. Medical equipment was visible among the twisted wreckage of the building, the Associated Press reports, after being taken…
Summary
Published
25 July 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
24 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-129
Location
Misurata, Misrata, Libya
مصراتة
On July 24th, 2011, six rockets were fired on Southern Misurata by Gaddafi forces, resulting in the deaths of two people, one Muhammad Muhammad al-Qunaidi and one unnamed woman. Injuries were also reported, but no numbers were provided. Bint Misurata posted on Facebook "6 rockets fell this morning on civilian neighborhoods in southern Misrata, killing…
Summary
Published
24 July 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
22 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-128
Location
Brega, Al Wahat, Libya
مرسى البريقة
Six guards at a concrete pipe factory were reportedly killed in a NATO airstrike on Brega. No further details about the guards were provided, although multiple sources mentioned that three missiles struck the facility. Reuters reported: "Six guards were killed in an air strike on Friday on a pipeline factory just south of the eastern…
Summary
Published
22 July 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
20 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-114
Location
Surman, Al Zawiyah, Libya
صرمان
Between 13 and 19 civilians were reportedly killed in a NATO airstrike on Surman. The New York Times published a detailed report of the event: "The Qaddafi government used the strike for propaganda purposes. It claimed as many as 19 civilians were killed and put up portraits of the victims across Tripoli. Khaled offered a…
Summary
Published
20 June 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
13–19
Civilians reported injured
3–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
19 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-127
Location
Misrata, Misrata, Libya
مصراتة
On July 19th, 2011, Gaddafi forces fired five Grad missiles on Misurata, reported to have killed one and wounded 20 others. It was unclear whether the casualties were belligerents or civilians. A Facebook post from Malek Algasier stated "The outcome of today's clashes in Misurata, one martyr [Muhammad Sa`id Ihmida] and twenty wounded." Multiple sources…
Summary
Published
19 July 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
0–20
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
10 July 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-125
Location
Misrata, Misrata, Libya
مصراتة
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
Military actors reported killed
0–7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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