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

9 November 2019

Incident Code

LC240

Location

Tripoli: Airport road, Tarabulus, Libya
طرابلس‎: طريق المطار
Three civilians were allegedly injured by indiscriminate artillery shelling in the south of Tripoli. Tk Yahroug Kl shy reported: "A shell hit a house on the airport road near the self-sufficiency (Al Iktifa’ Al Zati) project and injured three family members, we ask God for safety." Local reports of fighting point at GNA or LNA…

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9 November 2019
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Incident Date

5 November 2019

Incident Code

LC238

Location

Al Garqni Petrol Station, Tarabulus, Libya
محطة وقود القرقني
Up to three non-combatants were allegedly killed in an LNA airstrike on Ain Zara. Al Wasat said: "The Interior Ministry of the GNA announced on Tuesday that two of its members were killed in the shelling of the headquarters of the Rapid Intervention Force at the General Directorate of Central Support in Ain Zara. The…

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Published
5 November 2019
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Incident Date

5 November 2019

Incident Code

LC239

Location

Al Ramla, Tarabulus, Libya
الرملة
One civilian was allegedly killed by an airstrike in the Al Ramla area of Qasr Bin Gashir. Libya Alahrar TV reported: "Al-Swani Field Hospital of the Center for Field Medicine and Support reported that the body of Khaled Salem Al-Marghani was recovered from Al-Khuwaildi area. Al-Swani field hospital said that Khaled al-Marghani was subjected to…

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Published
5 November 2019
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Incident Date

4 November 2019

Incident Code

LC234

Location

Tripoli: Rajab Al-Naeb elementary school, Tarabulus, Libya
طرابلس‎: مدرسة رجب النائب
One child was allegedly injured by indiscriminate shelling the Salaheddin area of Tripoli. Al Wasat reported: "Witnesses told 'Central Gate', that indiscriminate shells hit in the Salaheddin area in the capital Tripoli, one fell on a house, and another was near a primary school, wounding a child and residents of the house. One of the…

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Published
4 November 2019
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Incident Date

4 November 2019

Incident Code

LC235

Location

Al Nokhba Clinic, Tarabulus, Libya
مصحة النخبة
A child was allegedly killed by LNA artillery shelling on the Salaheddin neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Libya Observer posted: "A boy named Mohammed Naghasa was killed in rocket attacks by warlord Haftar’s armed groups on Salah Eddin neighbourhood in Tripoli today. Earlier, Haftar's media office released a propaganda video showing militiamen conducting unguided artillery strikes…

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Published
4 November 2019
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Incident Date

4 November 2019

Incident Code

LC236

Location

Al Zuwaita Junction, Tarabulus, Libya
أربع شوارع زويته
Several civilians were allegedly injured by an LNA airstrike on Ain Zara. Afrigate News said, referring to the Field Medicine and Support Center: "[...] and another person was injured in 4 streets Zowita in Ain Zara area of ​​the capital Tripoli. Al-Mishri caused shrapnel wounds to his son and was transferred to a clinic for…

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4 November 2019
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