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

1 October 2019

Incident Code

LC206

Location

Al Asfah road, Tarabulus, Libya
طريق الاصفاح
An ambulance driver was allegedly injured by supposed LNA shelling on Al-Swani. Libya Alahrar TV said, referring to the GNA: "Burkan Al Ghadab: An ambulance driver was injured after Haftar gunmen targeted his car in Al-Sawani area directly." In a different article it quoted the Field Medicine and Support Center: "The Center for Field Medicine…

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Published
1 October 2019
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Incident Date

30 September 2019

Incident Code

LC205

Location

Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya
عين زارة
One civilian was allegedly killing by LNA artillery shelling on Ain Zara. The Libya Observer reported: "One civilian person was killed and others were wounded as Khalifa Haftar's forces shelled a residential area in Ain Zara in southern Tripoli on Sunday, the Volcano of Rage media office said. Identical sources reported shells falling on Salah…

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Published
30 September 2019
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Incident Date

27 September 2019

Incident Code

LC204a

Location

Nawasi headquarters, Tarabulus, Libya
مقر كتيبة النواصي
Two civilians were reportedly killed in an airstrike by the LNA or a foreign fighter plane on Tripoli. However, the combatant status of the victims is contested. Al Mashhad said: "A spokesman for the Ministry of Health of the GNA in Tripoli said that two civilians, one of them an employee of the Ministry of…

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Published
27 September 2019
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Incident Date

25 September 2019

Incident Code

LC204

Location

Al Qaryo mosque, Tarabulus, Libya
مسجد القريو
Several civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Souq Al Jumaa in Tripoli. Tk Yahrouq Kl shy reported: "A shell landed and a number of civilians were injured in front of Al Qaryo Mosque in Souk Al Jumaa area behind Mitiga Airport." In a different post it said several civilian cars were damaged. Libya…

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Published
25 September 2019
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Incident Date

23 September 2019

Incident Code

LC203

Location

Wadi al Rabie, Tarabulus, Libya
وادي الربيع
Two civilians were injured because of an air or artillery strike in Wadi al Rabie in Tajoura. The Ambulance Services Libya reported: "Miloud Rashed and Sifaoy Al Mzughi of the Tajoura rescue team were injured due to aerial bombardment in Al Habayebiyah area in Wadi al Rabie." Tk Yahrouq Kl shy only reported indiscriminate shelling…

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Published
23 September 2019
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Incident Date

21 September 2019

Incident Code

LC202

Location

Hadaba project, Tarabulus, Libya
مشروع الهضبة
A family was seriously injured by an Emirati airstrike, according to the rival GNA. Libya Alahrar TV said: "The media center of Burkan Al Ghadab [GNA] operation reported that a family was seriously injured as a result of the targeting of the United Arab Emirates, supporting Haftar, to residential buildings in the Hadaba project in…

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Published
21 September 2019
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