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

25 March 2020

Incident Code

LC325

Location

Al Sour road, Tarabulus, Libya
طريق السور
One girl was allegedly injured because of LNA shelling on the Al Sour road in Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: "Missiles on 2 houses: Al-Ghadamsi's house, Omar Khalifa's house. And a little girl, with a minor injury, is now in Al-Zawiya Street Hospital, sewing a minor wound on the head." Libya Alaharar TV wrote: "A…

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25 March 2020
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Incident Date

25 March 2020

Incident Code

LC324

Location

Al Saba, Tarabulus, Libya
السبعة
Three civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Al Sabaa neighbourhood of Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies said there were "Injuries among the Egyptian workers in one of the seven workshops now" and later posted that three were wounded. Ambulance Services Libya and Libya Alahrar TV also reported three injuries. In addition, damage to…

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Published
25 March 2020
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Incident Date

24 March 2020

Incident Code

LC323

Location

Al Ruwaini Prison, Tarabulus, Libya
سجن الرويني
Several civilians were allegedly killed and four policemen were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Ain Zara. Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: "Pictures showing some of the effects of the missile bombing of the rebel war criminal militia Haftar on the Correction and Rehabilitation Institution Ain Zara Al-Ruwaimi, which houses more than 420 inmates, causing injury…

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Published
24 March 2020
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Incident Date

23 March 2020

Incident Code

LC322

Location

Khalat Al Nour, Tarabulus, Libya
خلة النور
One young woman was allegedly killed by LNA 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, Monday 23/3/2020, helps the girl: Samar Abdul Jalil Al-Sharidi, 20 years old, after a shell fell on her house in…

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Published
23 March 2020
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Incident Date

23 March 2020

Incident Code

LC321

Location

Souq Al Jumaa, Tarabulus, Libya
سوق الجمعة
One civilian was allegedly killed and another one allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa area of Tripoli. Field Medicine and Support Center: "The follow-up team at the Center for Field Medicine and Support after shells landed on Souq Al Joumaa area went to the dreaded place to find out the number…

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23 March 2020
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Incident Date

23 March 2020

Incident Code

LC320

Location

Ain Zara: Kahily Clinic, Tarabulus, Libya
عين زارة: مصحة الكحيلي
Two civilians from the same family were allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Ain Zara. The Field Medicine and Support Center said: "The Ain Zara field hospital, affiliated to the Center for Field Medicine and Support, is today morning assisting a family in the Ain Zara region after a shell fell on their house, which…

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23 March 2020
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