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Incident date
February 15, 2011
LOCATION
شارع العروبة, Al Orouba Street, Al Bayda, LibyaSeven 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
First published
February 15, 2011
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Ground operation
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7
(2 men)
Civilians reported injured
1
Cause of injury / death
Small arms and light weapons
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Gaddafi Forces
Suspected target
Other
Named victims
3 named
Incident date
September 16, 2011
LOCATION
الحي رقم 3, Neighbourhood No. 3, Surt, LibyaA boy and his mother were killed by NATO bombing in the third residential area in Sirte in September 16th 2011. Various condolence pages reported their death without providing further details. NATO on that day reported striking “5 Command and Controle Nodes, 3 Radar Systems, 4 Armed Vehicles, 8 Air Missile Systems” near Sirte.
Summary
First published
September 16, 2011
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(1 child1 woman)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Known belligerent
Gaddafi Forces
Known target
Gaddafi forces
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
Incident date
March 18, 2011
LOCATION
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, LibyaOn March 18th, 2011, up to 25 civilians were killed and up to 70 more wounded in shelling in Misurata from Gaddafi forces according to multiple sources. Al-Jazeera reported that shelling from Gaddafi tanks and artillery, combined with Gaddafi snipers, had killed 25 and possibly more, according to a spokesman from the February 17 Youth.
Summary
First published
March 18, 2011
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
25
Civilians reported injured
70
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Gaddafi Forces
Suspected target
Libyan rebel forces
Belligerents reported killed
0–25
Belligerents reported injured
0–70
Incident date
June 7, 2011
LOCATION
باب العزيزية , Bab Al Aziziya, Tarabulus, LibyaAt least 29 civilians were killed by NATO airstrikes on Tripoli, according to the Gaddafi regime. Al Jazeera noted at the time: “Libyan government spokesman Moussa Ibrahim said that at least 29 people were killed in 60 air strikes targeting the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on Tuesday evening, while Libyan Colonel Muammar Gaddafi pledged in an
Summary
First published
June 7, 2011
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 29
(1 man)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Known belligerent
Gaddafi Forces
Known target
Gaddafi forces
Named victims
1 named
Incident date
February 18, 2011
LOCATION
البيضان, Al Bayda, Al Wahat, LibyaOn 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
First published
February 18, 2011
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Ground operation
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
14 – 35
Civilians reported injured
24–36
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected target
Libyan rebel forces
Incident date
August 26, 2011
LOCATION
مشفى أبو سليم, Abu Salim Hospital, Tarabulus, LibyaBetween 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
First published
August 26, 2011
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Ground operation
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
39 – 200
(2 children2 women2 men)
Cause of injury / death
Small arms and light weapons
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected target
Gaddafi forces