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

5 February 2020

Incident Code

LC289

Location

Qasr Bin Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya
قصر بن غشير
Three civilians were reportedly killed by artillery shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir. Tarhuna 24 said: "Indiscriminate shelling of Qasr Bin Gashir area resulted in the death of two members of the Al-Futouri family and the daughter of Al-Hadi Kabar." There is currently no other information available. Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or…

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5 February 2020
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Incident Date

4 February 2020

Incident Code

LC288

Location

Tripoli: Royal Clinic, Tarabulus, Libya
طرابلس‎: مستشفى رويال التخصصي
Between two and three civilians were allegedly killed and four more allegedly injured because of LNA shelling on the Al Shok neighbourhood of Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies posted that a shell fell on the house of the Al-Batnouni family, killing one of their neighbour's sons. Al Wasat said: "The ambulance and emergency services announced the…

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Published
4 February 2020
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Incident Date

4 February 2020

Incident Code

LC287

Location

Al Kremiya, Tarabulus, Libya
الكريمة
Two children were allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Al-Swani. Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: "A shell landed in the eastern Karima area on the home of the Al-Qaryo family, which resulted in the death of two children, Ibn Sa`id al-Qaryo and the daughter of Suleiman al-Qaryo." Other sources published similar reports. The GNA-led Burkan…

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Published
4 February 2020
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Incident Date

3 February 2020

Incident Code

LC286

Location

Al Shibani Street, Tarabulus, Libya
شارع الشيباني
One civilian was reportedly injured by LNA shelling on the Abu Salim area of Tripoli. Libya Alahrar TV said: "A Libyan correspondent from Al Ahrar in Tripoli reported that one person was injured due to the fall of indiscriminate rockets fired by Haftar militias in the Abu Salim area on Monday morning. The reporter added…

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Published
3 February 2020
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Incident Date

1 February 2020

Incident Code

LC285

Location

Al Keramia, Tarabulus, Libya
الكريمية
One civilian was allegedly killed and another one injured by indiscriminate LNA shelling on the Al Keramia area south of Tripoli. Afrigate News reported one death and one injury, according to the GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation. The Libya Observer said: "A civilian was killed and others were injured in indiscriminate shelling by Khalifa Haftar's…

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Published
1 February 2020
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Incident Date

28 January 2020

Incident Code

LC284

Location

Rajab Al Naab School, Tarabulus, Libya
مدرسة رجب النائب
Four children were allegedly killed by LNA artillery shelling on the Hadaba Al Badri neighbourhood of Tripoli. Initially sources reported two dead and two injured, referring to a GNA Ministry of Health spokesperson. The Libya Observer reported: "Three children have been killed and others injured in Al-Hadba Al-Badri neighborhood as Khalifa Haftar's forces have fired…

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28 January 2020
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