All Belligerents in Libya, 2011

LOCATION

بنغازي‎, Benghazi, Libya

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

15 – 18

100

بني وليد, Bani Walid, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

At least four people were killed by Gaddafi forces in Bani Walid on September 21, 2011 according to News.sar5t.libya and Al Jazeera. According to both sources, the four people were executed for raising the flag of independence.

Summary

Gaddafi forces

أبو سليم, Abu Salim, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Around four civilians were reported injured because of indiscriminate artillery shelling on the Abu Salim neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Municipal Council of Abu Salim posted on Facebook about the events: “Shelling on one of the safe houses behind the health complex in the municipality of Abu Salim, causing panic among the residents and some damage

Summary

Government of National Accord, 7th Brigade

Suspected belligerents

بنغازي‎, Municipal hotel, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

Various sources reported 17 LNA airstrikes in central Benghazi near the municipal hotel.

Summary

سبها‎, Gwirat al-Mal checkpoint, Sabha, Libya

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in an alleged GNA/Misurata Air Force strike on the road leading to Sabha, local media reported. According to m.boshgma, “A military aircraft of the Third Force took off from the Tamanhint base and targeted the road leading to the city, injuring civilians”. AJEL.Ardalsharif.News and krama1951libya published carbon copies of this

Summary

Government of National Accord

Other

بنغازي‎, port, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

Local sources reported LNA air and artillery strikes in the Sabri and fish market neighbourhoods, and near the cement factory. In addition, a boat allegedly loaded with weapons trying to enter Marissa port was targeted. There were no known public reports of civilian harm.

Summary

طرابلس‎: مطار معيتيقة, Mitiga International Airport, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

As part of a wave of raids on the city (see previous cases) LNA planes reportedly targeted Mitiga airport damaging the building and injuring two civilians – a woman and her daughter. Alwasat provided the most detail on the event, reporting: “A woman and her daughter were injured on Monday evening [Nov 24th] when a warplane

Summary

كرزاز, Kerzaz, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

Two civilians from the same family were reportedly killed by Gaddafi forces tank shelling in the Kerzaz neighbourhood of Misurata. An Amnesty International investigation found: “Two other families were shot at in similar circumstances as they were fleeing Kerzaz in their vehicles on 17 March. In both cases, family members were killed and injured. Tahar

Summary

(1 woman1 man)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

مستشفى ابن سينا, Ibn Sina hospital, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

According to sources affiliated with the Gaddafi regime, a girl was killed due to indiscriminate shelling on ‘Ibn Sina hospital’ in Sirte, in October the first, 2011. @nooo21 said that “indiscriminate shelling by the rebels hits the Sirte city hospital with missiles.”

Summary

الحيرة, Al Hira, Al Jafarah, Libya

LOCATION

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

2 – 3

Known belligerent

Suspected targets

Gaddafi forces, Other

تاورغاء‎, Tawergha, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

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

24 – 74

(2 women1 man)

Libyan rebel forces, NATO forces

Gaddafi Forces

Suspected targets

Named victims

30 named, 5 families identified

مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

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

طرابلس‎, Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was killed and three others were injured in Tripoli on December 16, 2011 when their car was ambushed and attacked by nine people armed with Kalashnikov rifles. According to the UN Report Source Page 82, a survivor of the attack said that he was in a car with four friends when their car

Summary

Libyan rebel forces

عمارة التأمين , Al Tam’een buildings, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

On September the 16th, 2011, NATO allegedly bombed a residential building in Sirte called Al Ta’amin building which led to at least two killed and two injured. According to an Amnesty International report: “At least two residents were killed in two apartments in different parts of the building. ‘Aisha Abdul Jalil al-Mazughi, a mother of

Summary

(1 woman1 man)

2–3

LOCATION

سرت‎, Sirte, Surt, Libya

One child was killed due to an attack that took place by NATO or rebels. Various condolence pages reported the death of Hassan Rajab Jadallah Al-Qahsi Gaddafi. NATO on that day reported hitting “1 ammunition storage area, 1 multi rocket launcher area” in the vicinity of Sirte. There is no further information currently available.

Summary

(1 child)

Known belligerent

LOCATION

سبها‎, 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

Known belligerent

LOCATION

بنغازي‎, Benghazi, Libya

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

13 – 20

40–200

طرابلس‎, Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

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

4 – 13

(4 men)

Belligerents reported killed

درنة, Derna, Darnah, Libya

LOCATION

Heavy artillery shelling from the LNA was reported in Derna between September 28th and October 1st. The Libya Observer wrote: “Derna in eastern Libya has been the scene for fierce clashes since Sunday between Derna Protection Force and the self-styled army forces led by Khalifa Haftar. Eyewitnesses said clashes renewed in Wasit Al-Blad neighborhood, where

Summary

LOCATION

سرت‎, Sirte, Surt, Libya

One child was allegedly killed by NATO airstrike on Sirte. Nour al din Al Nasser Al Zanki remembered his death in 2015 saying: “Mohammed Khaled Al-Rayani, 6 years, killed 23/9/2011. A shrapnel hit the head in his father’s car.” Azden.sert also commemorated his death posting a picture of him. NATO on that day reported hitting

Summary

(1 child)

ككلة, Kikla, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Pro Gaddafi forces bombed the town of Kikla for two consecutive days, on both April 1st and 2nd 2011 by airstrikes or artillery shelling, which resulted in 30 civilians being killed and dozens being injured according to local and international reports. France 24 wrote: “One of the residents, who asked not to be named, said,

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

12–24

دوفان, Doufan, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

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

(1 child)

قاعدة فضيل بن عمر الجويه, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

On February 21st, 2011, nine burned bodies were found in the Fadeel ben Oumar military base, near Tripoli. The civilians had their hands tied behind their back, suspected to be due to capture by the Gaddafi forces, reported by a UN report. The report states “on 21 February, he had been called to Fadeel ben

Summary

LOCATION

سرت‎, Sirte, Surt, Libya

At least 17 people were killed, including one man who was a soldier in Qadhafi’s forces, in Sirte by rebel forces around October 6, 2011 according to the UN Report Source Page 78. A Tawerghan living in an IDP camp was a relative of the soldier killed and was told about his relative’s death by

Summary

(1 man)

Libyan rebel forces

الحدود الليبية المصرية, Libyan-Egyptian border, Al Butnan, Libya

LOCATION

According to Reuters and local sources, Egyptian airstrikes destroyed 12 vehicles allegedly carrying weapons and explosives near the border between Libya and Egypt. The sources were conflicted as to whether the incident took place inside Libya or Egypt, with most of them stating it was in Libya. However, Libya Herald noted the following: “The Egyptian

Summary

Egyptian Military

بنغازي‎, Bouatni, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

Local sources reported multiple helicopter strikes on Benghazi in the Bouatni, Sabri, Leithi and fish market areas. It also posted a video showing artillery shelling but didn’t specify on the location. There were no public reports of civilian harm.

Summary

بئر الغنم, Bi'r al Ghanam, Al Zawiyah, Libya

LOCATION

LNA airstrikes reportedly targeted Libya Dawn at several locations in the south and west of the Libyan capital including Gheryan, Chalghouda, Nasser, Mazraq Al Qanqa, the Botteh Sorman farm, Bir Hwaisa, the Khuwaildi reserve, Bi’r Al Ghanam, Buaisa, Al Rabeta and the Shamalat factory. There were no public reports of civilian harm. Sky News reported:

Summary

العرقوب, Al Argoub, Al Wahat, Libya

LOCATION

Between seven and ten civilians were allegedly killed and 25 more injured by a NATO airstrike on Al Argoub. The BBC said: “Seven civilians died and 25 were hurt in a coalition air strike on a pro-Gaddafi convoy in eastern Libya, a doctor there has told the BBC. Dr Suleiman Refardi said Wednesday’s raid happened

Summary

7 – 10

(6 children2 women2 men)

Belligerents reported killed

Suspected targets

Gaddafi forces, Other

Named victims

10 named