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Country
Libya (216)
Somalia (12)
Yemen (32)
Afghanistan (0)
Iraq (0)
Israel (0)
Lebanon (0)
Pakistan (0)
Palestinian territories (0)
Syria (0)
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Reported perpetrator (military, militant group, coalition, etc.)
Military Actor
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces (105)
Libyan rebel forces (24)
NATO forces (82)
Unknown (4)
7th Brigade (0)
Amisom Military Forces (0)
Chadian Military (0)
Dutch Military (0)
Egyptian Military (0)
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Jordanian Military (0)
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Palestinian Militants (0)
Russian Military (0)
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Syrian Regime (0)
Turkish Military (0)
U.S. Forces (0)
U.S.-led Coalition (0)
UK Military (0)
Ukrainian Military (0)
United Arab Emirates Military (0)
Yemeni Air Force (0)
YPG (0)
The method of military action or operation type
Strike Type
Strike Type
Airstrike (86)
Drone Strike (0)
Airstrike and/or Artillery (25)
Artillery (41)
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground) (1)
Ground operation (61)
Naval bombardment (1)
Unknown (0)
Reported source(s) of harm
Causes of Death / Injury
Causes of Death / Injury
Denial of access to/destruction of objects indispensable to survival (1)
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions (147)
Small arms and light weapons (37)
Accidents related to conflict (0)
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) (0)
Electromagnetic weapons (0)
Incendiary (0)
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO) (0)
Run over by vehicle (0)
Unknown (0)
Use of objects and other means (0)
Grade indicating the degree to which sources reported the same belligerent(s)
Strike Status
Strike Status
Contested strike (3)
Declared strike (48)
Likely strike (95)
Single source claim (58)
Grade indicating the strength of available reporting on civilian harm
Civilian Harm Status
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed (1)
Fair (116)
Weak (86)
Contested (10)
Discounted (0)
Statements released by the perpetrator on their military action(s) and the resulting civilian harm if acknowledged
Belligerent Assessment
Belligerent Assessment
Credible / Substantiated (1)
Non credible / Unsubstantiated (5)
Not yet assessed (136)
Open incident (1)
Under investigation (2)
Duplicate (0)
People killed or injured, by demographic
Casualty
Casualty
Children (62)
Men (63)
Women (38)
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Education (0)
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Emergency Services (0)
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Healthcare (0)
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House (0)
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Resources (0)
Power Station (0)
Gas Facility (0)
Oil Facility (0)
Solar Panels (0)
Transportation (0)
Road (0)
Port (0)
Vehicle (0)
Car (0)
Truck (0)
Motorcycle (0)
Bicycle (0)
Warehouse (0)
Raw Material (0)
Consumer Goods (0)
Military (0)
Water (0)
Well (0)
Water tank (0)
Desalination Plant (0)
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216 incidents
Incident Date
2 November 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-213
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
One man died after being severely beaten while being held in custody by the Independence Brigade rebels in Tawrga'a on November 2, 2011 according to UN Report Source Page 82. A former Qadhafi soldier died on November 2, 2011 after being transferred to a hospital in Misrata. An initial autopsy report obtained by the victim's…
Summary
Published
2 November 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
13 November 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-215
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
Between three and five men were killed in Sirte on November 13, 2011 when they were executed by rebels. A video posted by Echorouk Online on YouTube shows the bodied of at least three dead men and many others with weapons surrounding them.
Summary
Published
13 November 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident Date
15 November 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-206
Location
تاجوراء, Tajoura, Tarabulus, Libya
At least one man died from injuries sustained during his detention in a rebel-controlled facility in mid-November 2011 in Tajoura according to the UN Report Source Page 82. A reported member of Gaddafi's security agency was arrested at his father's house on October 17, 2011 by rebels who did not have an arrest warrant and…
Summary
Published
15 November 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
16 November 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-216
Location
تاورغاء, Tawergha, Misrata, Libya
One man died after being severely beaten while being held in custody by the Independence Brigade rebels in Tawrga'a on November 16, 2011 according to UN Report Source Page 82. According to another man that was detained with him and was released, the man was beaten until he lost consciousness for nearly two days. He…
Summary
Published
16 November 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
14 December 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-217
Location
طرابلس, Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya
One man was killed in Tripoli by rebel forces after the rebels tried to confiscate his car and he refused. According to UN Report Source Page 82, the rebels had approached a member of the Tripoli brigade to try to confiscate their car, claiming it was government property, but left after negotiations without the car.…
Summary
Published
14 December 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
16 December 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-218
Location
طرابلس, Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya
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
Published
16 December 2020
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Libyan rebel forces
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