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Libya (216)
Somalia (12)
Yemen (32)
Afghanistan (0)
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Military Actor
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Strike Type
Airstrike (86)
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Artillery (41)
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground) (1)
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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)
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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)
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Statements released by the perpetrator on their military action(s) and the resulting civilian harm if acknowledged
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Belligerent Assessment
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People killed or injured, by demographic
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Children (62)
Men (63)
Women (38)
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Incident Date
17 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-007
Location
اجدابيا, Ajdabiya, Al Wahat, Libya
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
الزنتان, Zintan, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
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
بنغازي, Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
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
Lib2011-002
Location
بنغازي, Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
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
البيضان, Bayda, Al Jabal al Akhdar, Libya
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
15 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-003
Location
شارع العروبة, Al Orouba Street, Al Bayda, Libya
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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