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

13 February 2020

Incident Code

LC297

Location

Bab Al Salam, Tarabulus, Libya
باب السلام
One woman was reportedly injured by LNA shelling the Abu Salim neighbourhood of Tripoli. Al Wasat said: "The Abu Salim Municipal Council announced that a house in the municipality of Bab Al-Salam in the municipality was destroyed by a shell." The council noted that there were no citizens in the house, except for a woman…

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Published
13 February 2020
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Incident Date

12 February 2020

Incident Code

LC293

Location

Behind the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine , Tarabulus, Libya
خلف كلية الطب البيطري
Between two and five civilians were reportedly injured because of LNA artillery shelling on Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: "Two civilians were wounded in the indiscriminate shelling behind the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine." Amjed Ali posted a picture of an alleged victim as a comment to the post and said he was in intensive care.…

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Published
12 February 2020
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Incident Date

12 February 2020

Incident Code

LC294

Location

Salaheddin, Tarabulus, Libya
صلاح الدين
One civilian was reportedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on the Salaheddin neighbourhood of Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: "A second blast fell in Salaheddin, in the direction of Ibn Al-Nafis, and a person was lightly wounded." Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the culprit. There is currently no further information…

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Published
12 February 2020
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Incident Date

12 February 2020

Incident Code

LC295

Location

Mazaya Cafe, Tarabulus, Libya
مقهى مزايا
One civilian was allegedly killed and up to nine more injured by LNA shelling on the Al Shok neighbourhood of Tripoli. The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation said: "The indiscriminate shell fired by the war criminal militia Hafter this evening at Mazaya Café caused the death of Ayman Ali Al-Ajeili Al-Jafairi, 38 years old, and…

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Published
12 February 2020
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Incident Date

10 February 2020

Incident Code

LC292

Location

Al Hadaba Road, Tarabulus, Libya
طريق الهضبة
Civilians were reported injured from shelling on the Al Hadaba road. Tarhuna 24 said: "A shell landed on a house on Tareeq Al Hadaba, along with reports of injuries." Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the culprit. There is currently no further information available.

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Published
10 February 2020
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Incident Date

8 February 2020

Incident Code

LC291

Location

Adduplomasi, Tarabulus, Libya
الدبلوماسي
Three civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Ain Zara. The Libya Observer wrote: "Three foreign workers were injured when a shell fired by Haftar's militias hit their workplace in Ain Zara district, south of Tripoli, on Saturday evening, spokesman for the Ministry of Health, Fawzi Onis has confirmed. Haftar's militias continue to indiscriminately…

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Published
8 February 2020
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