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

31 March 2020

Incident Code

LC331

Location

Abu Salim, Tarabulus, Libya
أبو سليم
Between two and three civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Abu Salim in Tripoli. Tk Yahroug Kl shy posted: "A shell just landed in the Al Shaabiya Abu Salim area, and a woman and a child were wounded by shrapnel from my Lord, who greeted and kept everyone safe." The Libya Observer said:…

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Published
31 March 2020
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Incident Date

31 March 2020

Incident Code

LC330

Location

Tripoli: Qerqarish, Tarabulus, Libya
طرابلس‎: قرقارش
One civilian was reported killed and several others injured by LNA shelling on the Qerqarish neighbourhood of Tripoli. It later turned out the actual cause was a gas explosion. Hona Souq Al-Khmies posted: "Our confirmed outcome for Qargarsh now: The death of Ramadan Qurbaj. His brother's injury. An Egyptian worker was injured." The Libya Observer…

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Published
31 March 2020
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Incident Date

28 March 2020

Incident Code

LC329

Location

Al Manara Road, Tarabulus, Libya
طريق المنارة
A woman was allegedly killed and her two sisters injured by a GNA artillery strike on Qasr Bin Gashir. Hona Souq Al-Khmies did not report civilian harm but secondary explosions in the area: "A video showing the rise of smoke from the ammunition store in the companies complex in Qasr Bin Gashir after it was…

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Published
28 March 2020
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Incident Date

27 March 2020

Incident Code

LC328

Location

Abugrein, Misrata, Libya
بوقرين
Two paramedics were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Abugrein. Libya Alahrar TV said: "Urgent: Media Adviser to the Ministry of Health, Lamine Al-Hashemi: Two paramedics were wounded and an ambulance was destroyed in the Abugrein area due to shelling of Haftar militias" The Libya Observer wrote: "The Crisis and Emergency Committee of the Ministry…

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Published
27 March 2020
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Incident Date

27 March 2020

Incident Code

LC327

Location

Vicinity of Military College, Tarabulus, Libya
A family was allegedly injured by LNA shelling in the Hadaba project area of Tripoli. The Field Medicine and Support Center wrote: "A shell landed on a house in Al-Hadaba area (Potatoes), and the cases were transferred to Abu Salim Hospital." Libya Alahar TV said: "A family was injured in Al-Hadba area due to the…

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Published
27 March 2020
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Incident Date

25 March 2020

Incident Code

LC326

Location

Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya
عين زارة
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…

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Published
25 March 2020
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