All Belligerents in Libya, 2012–present

Following the NATO-backed overthrow of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, Libya entered a prolonged period of civil conflict, leading to the fragmentation of the country’s territory between rival forces.

Airwars has documented allegations of civilian harm by a number of military actors in Libya since 2012. Our findings for the 2011 Libya conflict are here.

Airwars estimate of civilian deaths

512 – 747

Locally reported civilian deaths from declared or likely all military actors in Libya actions in Libya for which the reporting was assessed by Airwars as Fair, or have been Confirmed by the all military actors in Libya. These originate from 542 separate alleged incidents.

78 – 94
children likely killed
38 – 41
women likely killed
876
likely injured
567
named victims

all military actors in Libya estimate of civilian deaths

0

Confirmed civilian deaths, from all military actors in Libya actions in Libya, originating from separate incidents of civilian harm.

0
civilians confirmed injured
Alleged deaths
834 – 1,217
Locally reported civilian deaths from all military actors in Libya actions in Libya.
542 seperate alleged incidents
Confirmed or Fair
512 – 747
Civilian deaths for which the reporting was assessed by Airwars as Fair, or have been Confirmed by all military actors in Libya
331 seperate alleged incidents
Weak
112 – 158
Civilian deaths for which the reporting was assessed by Airwars as Weak.
122 seperate alleged incidents
Contested
210 – 310
Civilian deaths for which the reporting is assessed by Airwars as Contested.
85 seperate alleged incidents
Discounted
2
Civilian deaths were Discounted by Airwars after assessment.
4 seperate alleged incidents
543 incidents
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Incident Date

28 April 2020

Incident Code

LC372

Location

Al Ghudwiyah, Ra’s At Tabal , Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
الغضوية , قصر ابو هادي‎
Up to five civilians were killed and two others injured in an alleged GNA or Turkish drone attack on a civilian truck carrying boxes of bees in the Al-Ghudwiyah area near the entrance of Ra's at Tabal, Nasmah, Libya on April 28th, 2020. The local sources also said the two injured civilians are in critical…

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28 April 2020
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Incident Date

27 April 2020

Incident Code

LC371

Location

Sharidat, Tarabulus, Libya
الشريدات
A woman and her son were killed and up to three other family members were injured by alleged LNA shelling on their home in Al Sharidat area, Castelverde on April 27th, 2020, according to local sources. February TV reported "the death of Mrs. Al Khadra Salem Al Falaghi and one of her children, and the…

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Published
27 April 2020
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Incident Date

25 April 2020

Incident Code

LC370

Location

Damascus, Tarabulus, Libya
دمشق
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…

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Published
25 April 2020
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Incident Date

24 April 2020

Incident Code

LC369

Location

Orange farm, Libya
حوازة ليم
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…

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Published
24 April 2020
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Incident Date

24 April 2020

Incident Code

LC368

Location

Tarhuna, Marqab, Libya
ترهونة
One child was killed and other civilians injured by alleged GNA shelling on Tarhuna. Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: "Several Grad rockets hit the city of Tarhuna, causing civilian casualties." Tarhuna 24 posted: "A cowardly bombardment with Grad rockets on the city of Tarhuna, killing one child and wounding others." The Tarhuna Echo reported: "Shelling…

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Published
24 April 2020
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Incident Date

24 April 2020

Incident Code

LC367

Location

Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya
عين زارة
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…

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24 April 2020
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