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

18 March 2020

Incident Code

LC313

Location

Al Mazawaga, Tarabulus, Libya
المزاوغة
One civilian was allegedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on Ain Zara. The Ambulance Services Libya said: "A shell landed in Al-Mazawaga village, Ain Zara, at a house. Rescue teams went to the place and a case was rescued for treatment." Tk Yahroug Kl shy reported mortar shelling and posted an carbon copy of the report…

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18 March 2020
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Incident Date

18 March 2020

Incident Code

LC314

Location

Bab Ben Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya
باب بن غشير
A woman and her daughter and niece were injured because of LNA shelling on the Bab Bin Gashir area of Tripoli. The rival Burkan Al Ghadab operation said: "Citizen Nisreen Bin Hamed dies, and her daughter and niece are injured, as a result of a shell fired by the war criminal militia militia Haftar on…

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Published
18 March 2020
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Incident Date

13 March 2020

Incident Code

LC312

Location

Tripoli: Layalina Wedding Hall, Tarabulus, Libya
طرابلس‎: صالة الأفراح ليالينا
Three civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Al Shok neigbourhood of Tripoli. Ambulance Services Libya said: "We received a notification of the fall of three (3) shells in the Al Shok area near the Layalina wedding hall. Immediately, the rescue and emergency teams went to the place and 3 cases were ambulated…

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Published
13 March 2020
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Incident Date

12 March 2020

Incident Code

LC311

Location

Khalifa Al Hajjaji School and its vicinity, Tarabulus, Libya
مدرسة خليفة الحجاجي ومحيطها
Two civilians were allegedly injured by LNA artillery shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Field Medicine and Support Center said: "The follow-up team at the Center for Field Medicine and Support after shells landed on the Souq Al Jumaa area near the Shatt road, went to the dreaded place to find…

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Published
12 March 2020
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Incident Date

8 March 2020

Incident Code

LC309

Location

Arada, Tarabulus, Libya
عرادة
Two civilians were allegedly killed and five more injured because of LNA shelling on the Arada neighbourhood of Tripoli. Al Wasat said: "The media advisor to the Ministry of Health in the GNA, Amin al-Hashemi, announced the death of two civilians and the injury of five others in a bombing of the LNA forces on…

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8 March 2020
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Incident Date

8 March 2020

Incident Code

LC310

Location

Halima Saadia School, Tarabulus, Libya
مدرسة حليمة السعدية للتعليم الاساسي
One woman was killed and four other civilians injured by LNA shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa area of Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: "The outcome of the Grad shelling on the Friday market: The death of two civilians and the injury of Muhammad al-Farajani, his brother, and his cousin, and a child from the…

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8 March 2020
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