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

6 September 2019

Incident Code

LC189a

Location

Sog Al-Khmies Emsihel, Tarabulus, Libya
سوق الخميس امسيحل
Three civilians were allegedly killed in a GNA or Turkish airstrike on Sog Al-Khmies Emsihel. Libya's Channel reported: "Al-Karama [LNA] Media Center said that a Turkish drone, led by Turks, bombed an ambulance at 3:00 am, which led to the death of medic Hatem Al-Mezdawi and other paramedics." In Udtun Udna and Address Libya published…

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Published
6 September 2019
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Incident Date

2 September 2019

Incident Code

LC189

Location

Wadi al Rabie, Tarabulus, Libya
وادي الربيع
One civilian was allegedly killed by a GNA airstrike on Wadi al Rabie. Khamis Mahmoud reported: "Martyrdom, God willing, of the director of the river company headquarters of Wadi al Rabie engineer Abdul Hamid Al-Furawi because of a missile." Libya Alahrar TV said that the GNA had confirmed strikes in the area but did not…

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Published
2 September 2019
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Incident Date

1 September 2019

Incident Code

LC188

Location

Tripoli: Mitiga International Airport, Tarabulus, Libya
طرابلس‎: مطار معيتيقة
Between one and seven civilians were allegedly injured because of LNA artillery shelling on Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli. Alwasat quoted the spokesman for the ambulance and emergency service who said one civilian was injured. 218TV reported: "Mitiga airport wass shelled with more than five rocket-propelled grenades on Sunday, with conflicting reports of injuries among…

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Published
1 September 2019
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Incident Date

31 August 2019

Incident Code

LC187a

Location

Murzuq, Murzuq, Libya
مرزق
Between six and eight civilians were allegedly killed in an LNA airstrike on Murzuq. The Libya Observer reported: "The member of Murzuq municipality Mohammed Omar said a warplane for Khalifa Haftar's forces struck Saturday afternoon Murzuq in southern Libya twice. Omar told the German news agency that between six and eight people had been killed…

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Published
31 August 2019
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Incident Date

27 August 2019

Incident Code

LC187

Location

Aziziya, Al Jafarah, Libya
العزيزية‎
One civilian was reportedly killed in an LNA airstrike on Aziziya. Libya Alahrar TV wrote that one person was injured in the attack. The Libya Observer said: "Breaking News: A drone belonging to warlord Khalifa Haftar destroys an ambulance for the field hospital in Aziziya region, south Tripoli, killing its driver." Hona Souq Al-Khmies reported…

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Published
27 August 2019
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Incident Date

27 August 2019

Incident Code

LC186

Location

Asabi'ah, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
الاصابعة
Between four and six civilians allegedly died as a result of a Turkish or GNA airstrike on Gheryan. Afrigate reported: "Turkish air strikes brought by the Wefaq government bombed Al Asabi’a  on Tuesday, the Karama [LNA] Operations Room said. The chamber added that the bombing resulted in the martyrdom of four civil servants who were…

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Published
27 August 2019
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