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

14 April 2019

Incident Code

LC114

Location

Sog Al Khmies Emsihel, Tarabulus, Libya
سوق الخميس امسيحل
A mother and her daughter were allegedly killed by a GNA airstrike on Sog Al-Khmies Emsihel. Libya TV showed footage of destroyed houses and said that Nadia and her daughter Samia were killed by bombing. Mohamed Baaio also reported that Nadia and her daughter were killed. News Central and Eastern Region added that various members…

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14 April 2019
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Incident Date

13 April 2019

Incident Code

LC113

Location

Al Swani, Tarabulus, Libya
السواني
Four civilians were reportedly killed by indiscriminate artillery shelling on Al Swani. Riyadh Burshan said that "on Saturday that 4 civilians were killed after being hit by shrapnel from indiscriminate shelling." Arraed news published a similar report. Local reports indicate that shelling from both GNA and LNA occurred in the area.

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Published
13 April 2019
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Incident Date

12 April 2019

Incident Code

LC112

Location

Qasr Bin Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya
قصر بن غشير
Othman Mesbah Akak was reportedly killed by indiscriminate artillery shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir. Riyadh Burshan said that the died from a shell falling on his house. Local reporting points at the GNA or the LNA as the perpetrator of the shelling.

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12 April 2019
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Incident Date

12 April 2019

Incident Code

LC111

Location

Sog Al Khmies Emsihel, Tarabulus, Libya
سوق الخميس امسيحل
An elderly woman was allegedly injured in a GNA airstrike on Sog Al-Khmies Emsihel. War Information Division posted a video where the injurey was reported. Huna Sog Al-Khmies said that "the house of Abdul Hamid Al Zaidi" was damaged in the incident and posted pictures of the destruction. Other sources only reported bombing but no…

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12 April 2019
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Incident Date

11 April 2019

Incident Code

LC110

Location

Al Swani, Tarabulus, Libya
السواني
Between one and 12 civilians were allegedly killed by indiscriminate shelling on Al-Swani. Tripoli Now reported: "Indiscriminate shelling of innocent people and their homes in Al-Swani axis, which led to the death of two families. Another family was injured and 12 civilians were killed so far." Libya Alahrar TV said one civilian was killed in…

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11 April 2019
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Incident Date

10 April 2019

Incident Code

LC109

Location

Aziziyah, Al Jafarah, Libya
العزيزيه
A pregnant woman was allegedly killed between Tripoli and Aziziyah by indiscriminate shelling. Al Mashhad Libya reported that "the border between Aziziyah and Tripoli witnessed violent clashes and a number of rocket-propelled grenades fell on the citizens' homes, and a pregnant woman was killed when as a missile hit a house." Fighting in the area…

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10 April 2019
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