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

20 April 2020

Incident Code

LC360

Location

Wadi al Rabie, Tarabulus, Libya
وادي الربيع
The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation reported that LNA targeted two field hospitals in Wadi al Rabie in Tajoura, Libya on April 20th/21st 2020 with Grad rockets. They posted on Facebook saying "The Haftar terrorist militia directly targets with Grad rockets today, two field hospitals in Wadi al Rabie, what resulted in the injury of…

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20 April 2020
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Incident Date

20 April 2020

Incident Code

LC359

Location

Al Sa'adeh, Tarabulus, Libya
الساعدية
Two civilians were reported killed and two others reported injured, all from the same family, in alleged LNA attack with mortars on on their home in al-Sa'adia in Tripoli, Libya on April 20th, 2020. The civilians are from the Al Miri family. Al Wasat reported that "the Minister of Health adviser to the Al-Wefaq government,…

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Published
20 April 2020
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Incident Date

19 April 2020

Incident Code

LC358

Location

Jabas gate, Tarabulus, Libya
بوابة الجبس
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…

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Published
19 April 2020
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Incident Date

19 April 2020

Incident Code

LC357

Location

Tarhuna, Marqab, Libya
ترهونة
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…

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Published
19 April 2020
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Incident Date

18 April 2020

Incident Code

LC356

Location

Al Rawajeh, Tarabulus, Libya
الرواجح
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,…

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Published
18 April 2020
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Incident Date

18 April 2020

Incident Code

LC355

Location

Arada, Tarabulus, Libya
عرادة
A civilian died of his injuries and nine others, including four children, were wounded in alleged Libyan National Army shelling on Arada neighbourhood in Tripoli on April 18th, 2020, according to local sources. Souq Al Khamis reported on April 18th that "several rockets hit civilian homes in Arada." Burkan Al Ghadab Operation reported the "bombing…

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Published
18 April 2020
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