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

28 April 2019

Incident Code

LC130

Location

Sog Al Khmies Emsihel, Tarabulus, Libya
سوق الخميس امسيحل
One child was allegedly killed in a GNA airstrike on Sog Al-Khmies Emsihel. Tripoli Operations Room said: "God bless you Nour Ahmad Al-Hibishi - This image of Jannah Ahmad Al-Hibishi her sister healing the injury by bombing of the Ecuadorian pilot mercenary today." Tripoli Alaan said: "This girl is one of the victims of the…

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28 April 2019
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Incident Date

28 April 2019

Incident Code

LC129

Location

Al Kheikh, Tarabulus, Libya
الكايخ
Several civilians were allegedly injured by a GNA airstrike on Qasr Bin Gashir. Riyadh Burshan posted images of an injured child and said: "The house of Abdul Karim Munir Qarifa was exposed to shrapnel as a result of the aerial bombardment of Qasr Bin Gashir, with human damages and injuries to family members." Tripoli Operations…

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Published
28 April 2019
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Incident Date

27 April 2019

Incident Code

LC128a

Location

Al Na'aija, Marqab, Libya
النعاعجة
Two civilian women were reportedly injured in a GNA airstrike on Tarhuna. An Amnesty International investigation found: "On 27 April 2019, a GNA aircraft dropped a bomb on Tarhouna, in the courtyard of the al-Hbashi family, injuring two women and damaging the house. Umm Seif told Amnesty International: 'I was at home alone with my…

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Published
27 April 2019
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Incident Date

27 April 2019

Incident Code

LC128

Location

Altwaisha, Tarabulus, Libya
الطويشة
Between one and three civilians were reported killed by a GNA airstrike on Qasr Bin Gashir. Mahmoud Al-Dakhli wrote: "The last victim of the indiscriminate shelling is the house of my mother Shaaban Gmeid al-Jalidy, which resulted in the death of the child Rabia Muftah Shaaban Gmeid al-Jalidy and her sister, Janan, and the rest…

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Published
27 April 2019
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Incident Date

26 April 2019

Incident Code

LC127

Location

Tripoli: Airport road, Tarabulus, Libya
طرابلس‎
Five civilians were reported killed in an LNA airstrike on Tripoli. Gahida Altwati tweeted that they were five young people from Janzur killed near the Airport road. She also provided their names. There is no additional information available at the moment.

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26 April 2019
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Incident Date

25 April 2019

Incident Code

LC126

Location

Abu Salim, Tarabulus, Libya
أبو سليم
Several civilians were reportedly injured by LNA airstrikes and shelling on the Abu Salim neighbourhood of Tripoli. Libya Alahrar reported: "A number of civilians were injured and some civilians were seriously injured on Thursday in the town of Abu Salim as anti-tank shells fell on residential neighborhoods in the Hadaba district." Al Jazeera Mubasher said:…

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25 April 2019
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