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Incident Date
11 May 2020
Incident Code
LC389
Location
بوقرين, Abugrein, Misrata, Libya
An unknown number of civilians died in alleged airstrikes by a UAE aircraft on two civilian cars near Abugrein on May 11th, 2020, according to Libya Al Ahrar. Libya Al Ahrar reported that, according to the Brigadier General of Sirte Al Jafra Operations Abdul Hadi Dara, "civilians were martyred as a result of the targeting…
Summary
Published
11 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
9 May 2020
Incident Code
LC387
Location
صلاح الدين, Salaheddin, Tarabulus, Libya
One woman was alegedly killed and three civilians were injured by artillery shelling on the Salaheddin neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Field Medicine and Support Center listed the victim and said: "The ambulance team at the Salaheddin field hospital of the Field Medicine and Support Center assisted the family of Muammar Abdel Salam Shaaban at dawn…
Summary
Published
10 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
8 May 2020
Incident Code
LC383
Location
عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya
Four civilians from the same family were allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Ain Zara. Ain Zara speaking said: "I am God, and to him, we shall review the death of Muhammad Abd Al-Salam Al-Tuwati, Abdel-Moneim Al-Tuwati, and Laila Al-Tuwati and Ashraf Al-Tuwati in Ain Zara due to the fall of a Grad missile from…
Summary
Published
8 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
28 April 2020
Incident Code
LC373
Location
مستشفى رويال التخصصي, Tripoli Royal Clinic, Tarabulus, Libya
LNA militias allegedly shelled Al Shok road in Tripoli on April 28th, 2020, according to local sources. Patients of the intensive care unit at the Royal Clinic were reportedly minorly injured in the shelling. Tk Yahrouq Kl shy wrote that shells fell on Al Shok road and Karnifaal street, adding that the family farm of…
Summary
Published
28 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
25 April 2020
Incident Code
LC370
Location
دمشق, Damascus, Tarabulus, Libya
Five civilians were allegedly injured my LNA shelling on the Damascus neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Field Medicine and Support Center said: "The Green Hill (Al Hadaba Al Khadra’) Hospital today, Saturday, 4/25/2020, received five wounded people as a result of being hit by indiscriminate shells in the Damascus neighborhood." Libya Alahrar TV reported LNA shelling…
Summary
Published
25 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
24 April 2020
Incident Code
LC367
Location
عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya
Four civilians were allegedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on Ain Zara. The Field Medicine and Support Center said: "The field department of the University Hospital Tripoli, a field hospital affiliated to the Center for Field Medicine and Support, received, today, Saturday 25/4/2020, four cases of expatriate workers from the state of Niger as a result…
Summary
Published
24 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
24 April 2020
Incident Code
LC369
Location
حوازة ليم, Orange farm, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed and another one injured by shelling on an orange farm. Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: "A shell landed on an orange farm and news of the death of one of the workers and the injury of another worker. There is no ambulance at this moment." There is currently no further…
Summary
Published
24 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
22 April 2020
Incident Code
LC363
Location
الدعوة الأسلامية, Al Daoua Al Islamiya, Tarabulus, Libya
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.
Summary
Published
22 April 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
19 April 2020
Incident Code
LC357
Location
ترهونة, Tarhuna, Marqab, Libya
Three brothers were allegedly killed and a fourth brother injured by a drone strike on Tarhuna. Al Wasat reported: "A medical source at Tarhuna General Hospital confirmed on Sunday, that three brothers were killed and a fourth brother was injured due to an attack by a drone aircraft on a market in Tarhuna. The source…
Summary
Published
19 April 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
19 April 2020
Incident Code
LC358
Location
بوابة الجبس, Jabas gate, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was reportedly killed after shells by an unknown belligerent were fired on a building and a car in the Al Jabas gate area in Janzur on April 19th, 2020, according to Al Wasat. Al Wasat reported that "the National Safety Authority announced the death of a person as a result of shells falling…
Summary
Published
19 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
18 April 2020
Incident Code
LC356
Location
الرواجح, Al Rawajeh, Tarabulus, Libya
A woman was reportedly killed in shelling by an unknown belligerent on Al Rawajeh near Castelverde, Tripoli district on April 18th, 2020, according to Tk Yahrouq Ki Shy. Tk Yahrouq Ki Shy wrote on Facebook that Ahlam Ali Hamid was killed after a shell landed on her house in Al Rawajeh on April 18th. Currently,…
Summary
Published
18 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
17 April 2020
Incident Code
LC354
Location
الهضبة البدري, Al Hadaba Al Badri, Tarabulus, Libya
Five civilians were reportedly wounded in alleged artillery shelling by the Libyan National Army on Tripoli's Al Hadba Al Badri area on April 17th, 2020, according to Libya Al Ahrar. Libya Al Ahrar wrote on Facebook that, according to Osama Ali, a spokesman for the ambulance service, "five civilians were wounded in the Al Hadba Al…
Summary
Published
17 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
17 April 2020
Incident Code
LC353
Location
سوق الجمعة, Souq Al Jumaa, Tarabulus, Libya
Two civilians were allegedly killed and five more injured by LNA shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa neighbourhood of Tripoli. The rival Burkan Al Ghadab initially reported two deaths and one injury but later said in a different post: "The death of two citizens and the wounding of five others, including two serious cases." The…
Summary
Published
17 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
16 April 2020
Incident Code
LC347a
Location
العزيزية, Aziziya, Tarabulus, Libya
One child was allegedly killed by indiscriminate shellong on Aziziya. Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: "The youth Ahmed Abdel-Qader Al-Busaifi died yesterday after a random shell fell on the Al-Aziziya area yesterday." There is currently no further information available. Fighting in the area points at the GNA or LNA as the belligerent.
Summary
Published
16 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
13 April 2020
Incident Code
LC343
Location
جامع الحباشة, Al Habasha Mosque, Tarabulus, Libya
Civilian casualties were reported in the Shurfat Al Malaha neighbourhood of Tripoli. Libya Ambulance Services reported: "Shells fall on the balcony near the Al-Habasha Mosque and the Mergham dispensary leading to casualties. We will bring you details from the rescue and emergency teams there." Tk Yahroug Kl shy published a carbon copy of the post.…
Summary
Published
13 April 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
13 April 2020
Incident Code
LC344
Location
سوق الجمعة, Souq Al Jumaa, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa area of Tripoli. Libya Alahrar TV said: "Aid and Emergency spokesperson, Osama Ali: A worker of African nationality was injured as a result of the shelling on the Friday Market." Reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the culprit.
Summary
Published
13 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
11 April 2020
Incident Code
LC340
Location
قصر بن غشير, Qasr Bin Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed by indiscriminate artillery shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir. Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: "The citizen Muhammad Ramadan Al-Warfali has died as a result of a random shell landing in front of his house in Qasr Bin Gashir area." Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the…
Summary
Published
11 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
10 April 2020
Incident Code
TS432
Location
عقيبة, Aqiba, Aleppo, Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported renewed rocket shelling by Turkish forces and the factions loyal to it on areas under the control of the Kurdish and regime forces in the northern countryside of Aleppo on April 10th, 2020. The intense shelling targeted the villages of Aqeeba, Soghankeh, Ziyara, Dergemal, Beina and other areas…
Summary
Published
10 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military actors reported killed
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
9 April 2020
Incident Code
TS430
Location
كفرنايا, Kafr Naya, Aleppo, Syria
ANF reported that a civilian was injured in the village of Kafr Naya in Aleppo, Syria in alleged Turkish shelling on April 9th, 2020. The civilian is identified as Khaled Oso, aged 42. "The Turkish army and allied mercenaries have carried out an artillery attack on the villages of Sheikh Hilal and Kafr Naya in…
Summary
Published
9 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
7 April 2020
Incident Code
LC338
Location
مستشفى الخضراء, Khadra Hospital, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Khadra Hospital in Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies wrote: "Al-Khadra Hospital has been exposed to indiscriminate rockets this afternoon on the Women’s and Obstetric Operations Department. The doctor continues operations despite the difficult circumstance, fear and terror, a victim was exposed to shrapnel wounds." Other sources…
Summary
Published
7 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
6 April 2020
Incident Code
LC335
Location
غابة النصر, Nasr Forest, Tarabulus, Libya
Four civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling near the Nasr Forest in Tripoli The Libya Observer reported: "'Three people have been injured in Haftar's attack on Abu Salim, including one 15-year-old boy. The shelling continues on Ghabat Al-Nasser, Hay Dimashiq, and Abu Salim. At least four civilians are injured.' Al-Hashemi [media adviser of the…
Summary
Published
6 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
6 April 2020
Incident Code
LC336
Location
مستشفى الخضراء, Khadra Hospital, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly injured by LNA shelling near the Khadra Hospital in Tripoli. A woman also reportedly suffered a miscarriage because of the stress caused by the bombardment. The Libya Observer wrote: "The attacks caused several injuries among civilians, especially the ones that targeted Al-Khadra Hospital in Al-Hadba, where many medical staffers and patients…
Summary
Published
6 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
6 April 2020
Incident Code
LC337
Location
طرابلس: عمارات الصمود, Tripoli: Al Samoud buildings, Tarabulus, Libya
One child was allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Abu Salim area of Tripoli. The Libya Observer quoted the media adviser of the Health Ministry Ameen Al-Hashimi saying: "Three people have been injured in Haftar's attack on Abu Salim, including one 15-year-old boy." Tk Yahroug Kl shy only reported shelling: "A state of fear…
Summary
Published
6 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
Incident Code
TS428
Location
أم الكيف, Um al Keif, Al Hassakah, Syria
One civilian was reported injured in alleged Turkish forces shelling on Um al Keif in Tal Tamr, Hasaka, Syria on April 2nd, 2020 according to ANF News. The source reported that Turkish forces have been heavily shelling Tal Tamr region, and that "the aggression led to injury of 27-year-old Khalid Mihemed Ibrahim in the village…
Summary
Published
2 April 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
2 April 2020
Incident Code
LC332a
Location
الاصابعة, Asabi'ah, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
Nine civilians were allegedly injured by a GNA or Turkish drone strike on Asabi'ah. Libya Review tweeted: "Last night Turkish UAV drones targeted a number of trucks in Al-Asaabaa. The owner of the trucks confirmed that he was transporting flour to the Western Mountain region in an attempt to avoid a bread crisis. 9 civilians,…
Summary
Published
2 April 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported injured
9
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date
27 March 2020
Incident Code
USSOM299-C
Location
near Buulo Fuulay, Bay, Somalia
Two civilians were killed in a US strike near Buulo Fuulay, according to a pro Al Shabaab outlet. Somali Memo wrote: "More details about the bombings of US warplanes hit the Bay region in southern Somalia on Wednesday night. Drones bombed a scooter with two civilians Saturday night, the killed were forced out of Buhodle…
Summary
Published
27 March 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
25 March 2020
Incident Code
TS423
Location
تل أبيض, Tal Abyad, Raqqa, Syria
@NPA_English reported on March 25th 2020 that "A child was killed and two others seriously injured in a mine explosion that was planted [last night] by Turkish-backed armed groups in the village of Zaytouna in Tal-Abyad countryside, northern Raqqa." No further details are available.
Summary
Published
25 March 2020
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
25 March 2020
Incident Code
LC326
Location
عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on Ain Zara. The Field Medicine and Support Center said: "The martyr field hospital, Ayman al-Haramah, affiliated to the Center for Field Medicine and Support, today, Wednesday, 3/25/2020, helps the citizen: Hamza Salem Al-Qamudi (M), 32 years old, after a shell landed on his house in the…
Summary
Published
25 March 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
23 March 2020
Incident Code
TS421
Location
حلب, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
An elderly man was reportedly severely injured in artillery shelling carried out by alleged Turkish-backed factions in the village of Um Al Hawaash on March 23rd, 2020, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The SOHR reported that "on March 23, SOHR activists said that an elderly man was seriously injured today by artillery…
Summary
Published
23 March 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
21 March 2020
Incident Code
LC317
Location
باب بن غشير, Bab Ben Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya
Two children were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Bab Ben Gashir neighburhood of Tripoli. Libya Alahrar TV reported: "The mayor of Abu Salim Abd Al-Rahman Al-Hamedi assures Al-Ahrar that two children were injured as a result of the fall of shell on their apartment." The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation posted pictures of…
Summary
Published
21 March 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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