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 550 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
835 – 1,218
Locally reported civilian deaths from all military actors in Libya actions in Libya.
550 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
335 seperate alleged incidents
Weak
113 – 159
Civilian deaths for which the reporting was assessed by Airwars as Weak.
126 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
551 incidents
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Incident Date Publication Date

Incident Date

10 June 2020

Incident Code

LC420

Location

وادي جارف, Wadi Jarif, Surt, Libya
A woman was killed after a mortar fell on her house in Jarif in Sirte on June 10th, 2020. She was identified by local sources as Dr. Malak Saleh Al Wafi. "Dr. Malak Saleh Al-Wafi dies after a shell landed in their house in Jarif," said Libyan woman doctors. No further information is currently available.

Summary

Published
10 June 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date

10 June 2020

Incident Code

LC419

Location

الساعدية, Al Sa'adeh, Tarabulus, Libya
Libya Al Ahrar reported that "the remains of a citizen were found in a civilian car, likely hit by a missile attack in the Al Sa'adeh area by the Haftar militia at the beginning of its aggression on the capital." Also Burkan Al Ghadab Operation page posted the news saying that "Al-Jafara Security Directorate members…

Summary

Published
10 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army
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Incident Date

9 June 2020

Incident Code

LC418

Location

وادي جارف, Wadi Jarif, Surt, Libya
Renewed shelling on Wadi Jarif west of Sirte on June 9th, 2020 led to deaths, injuries and displacement among civilians. Tk Yahrouq Kl shy posted "Intensive and random shelling on Wadi Jarif in Serte amid reports of deaths, injuries, destruction, and mass displacement of families." Another post encouraged people to head to Ibn Sina hospital…

Summary

Published
9 June 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date

8 June 2020

Incident Code

LC417

Location

غرب سرت, Western Sirte, Surt, Libya
Five people, including paramedics, were killed in alleged LNA airstrikes with a Russian warplane on western Sirte on June 8th, 2020. Reportedly, GNA vehicles were targeted, including an ambulance. Libya Observer reported that, according to a source within the GNA that "a MiG 29 warplane, which Russia gave to Haftar recently, had raided Libyan Army…

Summary

Published
8 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Military actors reported killed
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date

8 June 2020

Incident Code

LC416

Location

مسجد وادي جارف, Jarif Valley Mosque, Surt, Libya
A civilian was killed and two other civilians were wounded in airstrikes on a mosque in the Jarif area on June 8th, 2020, according to Libyan Crimes Watch. Libyan Crimes Watch wrote that "a civilian was killed and two others were wounded as a result of a bombing by the air that we could not…

Summary

Published
8 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date

8 June 2020

Incident Code

LC415

Location

جارف: قرارة القزاح, Jarif: Qarara Al Qazzah, Surt, Libya
Seven civilians of the same family, including three children and two women, were killed in alleged LNA airstrikes on their home in Qarara Al Qazah in Al Thalatheen/Jarif area in Jarif on June 8th, 2020, according to local sources. @LibyaCW reported that "the organisation recorded the fall of shells on three houses in Al Thalateen area…

Summary

Published
8 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
6–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
GNA/Turkish Military, Libyan National Army
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