Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Belligerent
Country
Libya
start date
end date
Civilian Harm Status
Belligerent Assessment
Declassified Documents
Infrastructure
text search
767 Results
sort by:
Sort by:
Incident date
Civilian deaths alleged
Civilian deaths confirmed by belligerent

Incident Code

Lib2011-103

Incident date

June 4, 2011

Location

نالوت‎, Nalut, Libya

Geolocation

31.873316, 10.976744 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between 10 and 14 civilians were reportedly injured by Gaddafi forces artillery shelling on Nalut.

Libya Women tweeted: “The Gaddafi Brigades carried out rocket and mortar bombardments on the town of Nalut and the number of wounded was 10.”

Later it published another post saying the number of wounded had risen to 14. Other sources posted similar numbers.

17 Feb 2011 uploaded a video to Youtube showing victims, with some of them in military style uniforms.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    10–14
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Gaddafi Forces
  • Suspected targets
    Libyan rebel forces, Other
  • Belligerents reported injured
    5–7

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Video showing the alleged victims

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Nalut (نالوت‎), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.873316, 10.976744. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Gaddafi Forces Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Gaddafi Forces
  • Gaddafi Forces position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    10–14
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Gaddafi Forces
  • Suspected targets
    Libyan rebel forces, Other
  • Belligerents reported injured
    5–7

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC155

Incident date

June 20, 2019

Location

بمحور مطار طرابلس, Tripoli: Mitiga International Airport, Tripoli , Libya

Geolocation

32.895041, 13.2923412 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A single source reported that that a photographer was injured in “violent clashes” near Tripoli airport on June 20th.

According to this source, the Libya Observer, “a photographer who works for the agency # France_press Hamza Turkiya was lightly injured while covering the violent clashes taking place today at the hub of Tripoli airport between the Libyan army forces and the war criminal militias Haftar.”

No other information is known at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Libyan National Army, Government of National Accord

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Tripoli Mitiga International Airport (طرابلس‎ مطار معيتيقة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.895041, 13.2923412. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Libyan National Army Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Libyan National Army position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Government of National Accord Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Government of National Accord
  • Government of National Accord position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Libyan National Army, Government of National Accord

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC215

Incident date

October 9, 2019

Location

مصحة العافية, Vicinity of Al Alfia clinic, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.674661, 13.174749 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Civilian casualties were alleged after indiscriminate artillery shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir.

Tk Yahrouq Kl shy wrote: “There are civilian casualties after several indiscriminate shells landed in Qasr Bin Gashir area of Al-Majal’a neighborhood, beside 108 buildings.”

Hona Souq Al-Khmies only reported heavy damage to residential buildings but did not mention civilian harm.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Unknown

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (16) [ collapse]

  • Damage to a building caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a car caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a car caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a car caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a car caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a car caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Al Alfia clinic (مصحة العافية), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.674661, 13.174749. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Unknown Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown
  • Unknown position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Unknown

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC242

Incident date

November 13, 2019

Location

الدبلوماسي, Adduplomasi, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.832547, 13.189110 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Four to five civilians form one family were reportedly injured by LNA shelling on Ain Zara.

According to the Libya Observer four civilians were injured by indiscriminate shelling.

Al Wasat said: “A family was injured when a shell hit a house in the Diplomasi neighborhood of Ain Zara.

The spokesman for the authorities, in a statement to Al Wasat, that it injured three children and their father, their condition between medium and light, while the mother’s condition is critical.”

The Field Medicine and Support Center (FMSC) provided details on the injuries: “Mother: Hoda Abu-Zeid injured by shrapnel in the head

Father: Moftah Hussein Al-Sayid: shrapnel wound in his hand

Rima Muftah Al-Sayid: shrapnel injury in the back area

Abdullah Muftah Al-Sayid: injury simple shrapnel

Abdulrahman Muftah Al-Sayid: Simple shrapnel injury”

Other sources also said five people were injured. Libya Alahrar TV and Tk Yahroug Kl shy said it was the result of an airstrike and not an artillery strike.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (5)

Moftah Hussein Al-Sayid
Adult male Father injured
Hoda Abu-Zeid
Adult female Mother injured
Rima Muftah Al-Sayid
Child female Daughter injured
Abdullah Muftah Al-Sayid
Child male Son injured
Abdulrahman Muftah Al-Sayid
Child male Son injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–5
  • 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 attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (14) [ collapse]

  • Ambulance at the site of the incident in Ain Zara on November 13, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Children allegedly injured in the strike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Another child allegedly injured in the strike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Child being treated after being injured in an airstrike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via Ambulance Services Libya)
  • Child being treated after being injured in an airstrike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via Ambulance Services Libya)
  • Child being treated after being injured in an airstrike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via Ambulance Services Libya)
  • Child at a hospital after being injured in an airstrike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via Ambulance Services Libya)
  • Child at a hospital after being injured in an airstrike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via Ambulance Services Libya)
  • Impact of the strike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged building after a strike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged building after a strike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged tree and car after a strike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Picture of a medical facility, possibly used after a strike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged fence after a strike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via FMSC)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Adduplomasi (الدبلوماسي), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.832547, 13.18911. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Adduplomasi (الدبلوماسي).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Libyan National Army Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Libyan National Army position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–5
  • 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 attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC271

Incident date

January 2, 2020

Location

بن عاشور, Ben Ashour, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.877441, 13.206124 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to local sources, three random mortar shells landed on Ben Ashour area in Tripoli, Libya on January 2nd, 2020. One of the mortars fell on the house of Quraira Ammar family causing injuries among civilians, while the other two fell on Al Sikka road.

According to Africa Gate, civilians were warned not to gather in the areas that were shelled fearing any shelling renewal or un-exploded mortar shells.

Local reports of clashes point at the GNA or LNA as the culprit.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • 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 attackers
    Libyan National Army, Government of National Accord
  • Suspected target
    LNA

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • The house that was hit with a mortar in Bin Ashour, Tripoli on January 2nd, 2020 (via Tripoli 219).
  • Damage to the house that was hit by an alleged Haftar forces random mortar in Bin Ashour, Tripoli on January 2nd, 2020 (via Tk Yahrouq Kl shy).

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the area of Ben Ashour (بن عاشور), for which the possible coordinates are: 32.877441, 13.206124. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Libyan National Army Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Libyan National Army position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Government of National Accord Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Government of National Accord
  • Government of National Accord position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • 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 attackers
    Libyan National Army, Government of National Accord
  • Suspected target
    LNA

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC301

Incident date

February 24, 2020

Location

مسجد الزبير بن العوام, Zubair Mosque, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.847941, 13.173845 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between two and five civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Abu Salim area of Tripoli.

218TV reported two “severe” injuries.

Libya Observer said three people were injured.

Al Wasat reported five injured and added: “The spokesperson for the Ministry of Health in the Al-Wefaq government [GNA], Amin Al-Hashemi, announced the names of the injured children who had fallen as a result of shells on the Abu Salim municipality.

According to Al-Hashemi, the shells left 5 wounded, including three children from one family, Ahmed Harb Ali Al-Bouzdi, 10 years old (M), who was wounded with shrapnel at the heart level and needed an urgent operation, And his brother and sister Rim, 15 years old (F), injured in the feet and Ayham, 7 years old, injured on his a face (M).”

Other sources said five civilians were injured, accusing the LNA.

The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation published two different posts on civilian casualties in Abu Salim, accumulating to six people wounded. Besides the three children mentioned above it reported: “A team from the center toured the field to find out the injuries left by the fall of a shell this evening, Monday, February 24, 2020 in Abu Salim area, next to the Zubair mosque, on the citizens sitting in a funeral and caused the following injuries.”

The incident occured in the evening.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Ahmed Harb Ali Al-Bouzdi
10 years old male wounded by shrapnel at the heart level injured
Reem Harb Ali Al-Bouzdi
15 years old female injured in the feet injured
Ayham Harb Al-Bouzdi
7 years old male facial injury injured

The victims were named as:

Ja`far al-Sadiq al-Ammari
52 years old male wounded in the hand injured
Muhammad al-Fitouri Ashour al-Tawerghi
50 years old male wounded in the left leg injured
Amani Abdel Salam Qammo
12 years old female mildly injured injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–6
  • 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 attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Video showing the victims
  • Child allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 24th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Child allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 24th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Child allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 24th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Child allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 24th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Child allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 24th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Zubair Mosque (مسجد الزبير بن العوام) for which the generic coordinates are: 32.847941, 13.173845. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Libyan National Army Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Libyan National Army position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–6
  • 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 attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC333

Incident date

April 3, 2020

Location

طرابلس‎: مشروع الهضبة, Tripoli: Hadaba project, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.840047, 13.191388 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Several civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Hadaba project area of Tripoli.

The Libya Observer said: Several civilians, including children, were injured in unprovoked firing and shelling by Haftar’s militias on the Hadhaba area, south of Tripoli, on Friday, Mayor of Abu Salim, Abdul Rahman Al-Hamidi has said.”

Libya Alaharar TV reported: “The mayor of Abu Salim Abdul Rahman Al-Hamedi reported that a number of civilians, including children, were injured as a result of Hifter militia shells falling on the homes of citizens in the Al Hadaba Al Qassi area.

Al-Hamidi added in a statement to Al-Ahrar Libya that the injured people were transferred to Al-Khadra Hospital for treatment, noting that a state of panic and panic prevailed among the citizens who seemed unable to make their decision between staying in their homes in implementation of the ban measures or leaving them due to the missiles of Haftar militias, according to him.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • 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 attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Al Hadaba (الهضبة) and the Al Ghasi (القاسي) neighbourhood. The coordinates for the area between the two of them are: 32.840047 13.191388. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Libyan National Army Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Libyan National Army position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • 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 attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC363

Incident date

April 22, 2020

Location

الدعوة الأسلامية, Al Daoua Al Islamiya, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.8275, 13.116389 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A man was reportedly killed in shelling by an unknown belligerent on Al Daoua Al Islamiya on April 22nd, 2020, according to Hona Souq Al-Khmies.

Al Daoua Al Islamiya presumably refers to the Al Daoua Al Islamiya institute or university in Tripoli.

Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Unknown
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Al Daoua Al Islamiya (الدعوة الأسلامية), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.8275, 13.116389. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Unknown Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown
  • Unknown position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Unknown
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (1) [ collapse]