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

25 April 2019

Incident Code

LC125

Location

Qasr Bin Gashir: Al Afia Clinic, Tarabulus, Libya
قصر بن غشير: مصحة العافية
One civilian was reported killed in Qasr Bin Gashir as a result of indiscriminate artillery shelling. Riyadh Burshan said the civilian was killed in front of the Al Afia clinic. As Qasr Bin Gashir was under LNA control at the time of the incident, shelling by GNA forces seems likely.

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Published
25 April 2019
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Incident Date

24 April 2019

Incident Code

LC124

Location

Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya
طرابلس‎
One civilian was reportedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on Tripoli. The Center for Field Medicine and Support said that Dr. Mohammed Al-Khitouni was wounded when a shell dropped near his hospital. The page posted a picture of him recovering at the hospital. Local reports of shelling point at the GNA or LNA as the perpetrator…

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Published
24 April 2019
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Incident Date

23 April 2019

Incident Code

LC123

Location

Tripoli: Airport, Tarabulus, Libya
طرابلس‎
One man was reportedly killed by indiscriminate artillery shelling in Tripoli. Radaa.abuslim said the Sudanese man died when a shell fell on his home hitting him in his bed. He was apparently working as a guard at a construction site near Tripoli Airport where the body was found. Tripoli Now published a similar report: "Only…

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Published
23 April 2019
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Incident Date

20 April 2019

Incident Code

LC122

Location

Wadi al Rabie, Tarabulus, Libya
وادي الربيع
One man was reportedly killed by indiscrimiante shelling on Tajoura. Libyan News Network said that "Abu Bakr al-Ghoriani from the Wadi al Rabie neighborhood" was killed "after being hit by shrapnel." Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the perpetrator of the shelling.

Summary

Published
20 April 2019
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Incident Date

19 April 2019

Incident Code

LC121

Location

Asabi'ah, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
الاصابعة
A family was reported injured in GNA airstrike on Asabi'ah. Anis Abdalgawad said the Abbeish family was rushed to hospital after being wounded in the attack. Almontaser IA said the family was hit in their car and posted a picture of the damaged vehicle. Other sources published similar accounts.

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Published
19 April 2019
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Incident Date

19 April 2019

Incident Code

LC120

Location

Tahrer School, Tarabulus, Libya
مدرسة تحرير ليبيا
One child was reportedly killed by indiscriminate artillery shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir. Riyadh Burshan said that Teqwa Abu Bakr Awn died after a shell landed in Qasr Bin Gashir. Libyan News said it was near the School of Liberation. Other sources published similar reports. According to local sources, GNA and LNA were fighting in…

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Published
19 April 2019
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