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Incident Date
14 November 2016
Incident Code
LC049
Location
قرضة, Qaradah, Wadi ash Shati, Libya
France allegedly conducted airstrikes in Qaradah north of Sabha which killed Al Qaeda leader Abdul Muneim al-Hasnawi, also known as Abu Talha al-Libi and six other members of the organisation. The mayor of the city, Hassen Matoug, contested the events on Facebook and claimed that up to eight civilians were killed in the attack. He…
Summary
Published
14 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–8
Military Actor
French Military
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Incident Date
12 November 2016
Incident Code
LC048
Location
قنفودة, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
A man was killed and three of his daughters injured in an airstrike – with some reports suggested two were in fact killed. Ean Libya reported the death of a man and the wounding of two children when airstrikes hit the Ganfouda area of Benghazi. It reported that the voices of two girls could be…
Summary
Published
12 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
28 October 2016
Incident Code
LQ037
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
Libya’s Channel and Libya Akhbar reported on October 28th that ISIS was using civilians as human shields and that the evacuation of civilians was causing delay to the GNA campaign. The outlets both referred to Al-Bunyan Al-Marsous spokesman Rida Issa: “A member of the media centre of the Chamber of Operation, Rida Issa, said that…
Summary
Published
28 October 2016
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
,
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
24 October 2016
Incident Code
LC047
Location
الجيزة, Giza, Surt, Libya
The US conducted four airstrikes in the Giza neighbourhood in Sirte. One source on Facebook mentioned that Al-Bunyan Al-Marsous soldiers found seven dead bodies of civilians in a house. The bodies were apparently charred. According to Madridi Aween, “Our rebels found a number of bodies in several houses in the camp during a search by the…
Summary
Published
24 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–7
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
20 October 2016
Incident Code
LC046
Location
الجيزة, Giza, Surt, Libya
On October 21st Ahmed El Sharkawy claimed that the bodies of children and women were trapped under rubble in Giza but didn’t say what the reason for the destruction was. No additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
20 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
,
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
17 October 2016
Incident Code
LC045
Location
ميناء درنه, Derna Port, Darnah, Libya
One fisherman was killed and another injured when an airstrike hit their boat in the waters off Derna, according to local reports. Al Nabaa reported that one civilian was killed and another wounded in an LNA airstrike on the port of Derna. Al Nabaa later reported the dead man was a fisherman who was killed…
Summary
Published
17 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
12 October 2016
Incident Code
LC044
Location
Vicinity of Water Tower, Surt, Libya
According to several sources on Twitter, at least two civilians died in a US airstrike in the morning in Sirte, one of them a child. The sources did not give clear estimates on casualties, though the pictures show two people most likely dead. Two more injured children can be spotted in the images. One source…
Summary
Published
12 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
Incident Code
LQ036
Location
بنغازي, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
The LNA self-reported what it said was “an air strike targeting a field hospital belonging to terrorist militias in the Qanfouda area.” Casualties among patients and health workers are not presently known.
Summary
Published
6 October 2016
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
4 October 2016
Incident Code
LC043
Location
قنفودة, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
Two sources reported that ten civilians were killed as the result of seven LNA airstrikes on Ganfouda. According to Arabi21, two families were killed, (including three children, their mother and father in one of the families) as well as foreign workers. Al Jazeera reported that “10 civilians were killed and 32 others, including Arabs and…
Summary
Published
4 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
10–16
Civilians reported injured
45
Military Actor
French Military
,
Libyan National Army
,
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
1 October 2016
Incident Code
LQ035
Location
بنغازي, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
The LNA self-reported airstrikes on what it said were ‘terrorist groups’ operating in Qawarsheh near the European hospital. Alnabaa uploaded a video showing the extent of destruction to civilian homes from airstrikes in Ganfouda but didn’t specify the date of the attacks. There were no public reports at the time of civilian harm.
Summary
Published
1 October 2016
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
23 September 2016
Incident Code
LQ034a
Location
بنغازي, Benghazi: Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
A UAE reportedly targeted a residential area in Benghazi. Libya Alahrar TV reported: "Al-Saraya Media Center: a foreign aircraft without a pilot targeted a house inhabited by a family in Ganfouda in Benghazi." Nosa posted on Twitter that "so far four air raids have been launched by the UAE UAV on Ganfouda and the Chinese…
Summary
Published
23 September 2016
Military Actor
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
20 September 2016
Incident Code
LC042
Location
مشروع نينا الزّراعي, Ninah Agricultural Project, Al Jufrah, Libya
Seven civilians were reportedly killed in an airstrike in the vicinity of Ninah Agricultural Project near Sokna. Multiple outlets including the Libyan Observer reported seven dead and at least four wounded. Alsdaa Alibya listed six women and one child among the victims, naming them in a Facebook post. The sources claim that the strike came…
Summary
Published
20 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–9
Civilians reported injured
3–20
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
16 September 2016
Incident Code
LC041
Location
الجغبوب, Jaghbub, Al Butnan, Libya
In an incident dated no later than September 16th, Alwasat reported that three young men from Al-Bayda were killed in an Egyptian airstrike after crossing the border coming from a fishing trip near Jaghbub. The journal named the victims as Mu’taz Salem Ali Bhohelasiya, 19 years old, Hussam al-Gilani, 27 years old, and Salem Hussein…
Summary
Published
16 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
29 August 2016
Incident Code
LQ034
Location
بنغازي, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
The LNA self-reported MiG-23 strikes on “armed militias” in Ganfouda. However, Benghazi News claimed on Twitter that three airstrikes had been deliberately aimed at civilian infrastructure. Russia Today added that the bombardment led to a demonstration asking to lift the siege on Ganfouda. It also reported that “Libyan media sources said Monday that the Council…
Summary
Published
29 August 2016
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
28 August 2016
Incident Code
LC040
Location
قنفودة, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
Up to 21 civilians were reportedly killed in airstrikes on Benghazi. Three local families were reportedly killed as well as 11 Sudanese workers. While the majority of sources named the LNA as the belligerent, Libya Mostakbal claimed that is was conducted by a ‘Predator’ drone which isn’t part of the LNA air force. However, UAE…
Summary
Published
28 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
21
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
12 August 2016
Incident Code
LC039
Location
قنفودة, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
Various sources reported that between 20 and 31 civilians were killed and around 30 more injured as a result of airstrikes in Ganfouda. Two targets appear to have been struck – a residential home and a prison. While some sources claimed the attack was conducted by an unknown foreign drone, others blame the LNA or…
Summary
Published
12 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
20–31
Civilians reported injured
30
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
French Military
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Incident Date
12 August 2016
Incident Code
LC039a
Location
بالقرب مدرسة خليج التحدي, Vicinity of Gulf Challenge School, Surt, Libya
Various sources reported the death of Mohammed al-Qadhafi as a result of a US airstrike on his family home in Sirte. Tek burns everything said on Facebook: "Mohammed al-Qadhafi, from Farajan of the family of Alwasa name of his mother, Haniyeh Faraj, lives in outside the planned district next to the Gulf Challenge School. Today,…
Summary
Published
12 August 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
5 August 2016
Incident Code
LC038
Location
قنفودة, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
An elderly man was reportedly killed in an LNA airstrike in Ganfouda, according to Emhona who reported the event on Twitter. He didn’t provide any further details. The LNA itself reported that its MiG-21 and a MiG-23 targeted the Shura Council in Ganfouda which reported five of its fighters died in an official statement on…
Summary
Published
5 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
3 August 2016
Incident Code
LQ033
Location
Sirte, Surt, Libya
In an alleged friendly fire incident, a US strike in Sirte was reported to have accidentally killed 13 Al-Bunyan Al-Marsous members. According to Erem News, LNA spokesman Ahmed al-Mismari commented on the incident: “Colonel Ahmed al-Mismari reported the killing of 13 GNA soldiers in a US aircraft by mistake, which was targeting elements of Daesh…
Summary
Published
3 August 2016
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
2 August 2016
Incident Code
LC037
Location
السيدة خديجة, Sayeda Khadija, Darnah, Libya
Two civilians were injured when the LNA bombed an ammunition depot in Derna, according to local sources. Ean Libya reported that two civilians were wounded – and two houses destroyed – in airstrikes in Derna. Almmlka reported that the LNA targeted weapons caches and that the attack also injured civilians. It named the injured as…
Summary
Published
2 August 2016
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
13 July 2016
Incident Code
LQ032
Location
اجدابيا, Ajdabia, Al Wahat, Libya
The LNA self-reported helicopter strikes in Ajdabiya between 04:00 and 07:00 near Al-Jelaydah. It said that cars, tanks and ammunition stores were targeted. Local sources added that two boats northeast of Ajdabiya near Zuwetina were targeted. Two sources also reported that Al Qaeda senior figure Ibrahim al-Sheikh and five of his companions were killed by…
Summary
Published
13 July 2016
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
12 July 2016
Incident Code
LC036
Location
درنة, Derna, Darnah, Libya
The LNA reported that it had struck Al Qaeda in the western part of Derna. Other sources said the steam station got damaged. One person on Twitter posted an image of a dead child but didn’t give any further details except for saying it was in Derna. The event could be discounted as the footage…
Summary
Published
12 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
8 July 2016
Incident Code
LC035
Location
عمارة شنيب, Shneib building, Darnah, Libya
Between one and 10 civilians died and up to nine more were wounded in alleged LNA airstrikes on residential areas of Derna, local sources said. Arabi 21 put the death toll at one, reporting that “a civilian was killed and eight wounded on Saturday in an air strike on a plane belonging to retired Brigadier General…
Summary
Published
8 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–10
Civilians reported injured
8–9
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
26 June 2016
Incident Code
LC034a
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed by an airstrike on Sirte. Sirte El Azz posted: "The death of Haj Mohammed Hussein Faraj al Jair Kadhafi as a result of aerial bombardment, where he was in his farm next to camels." Other sources published similar accounts.
Summary
Published
26 June 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
26 June 2016
Incident Code
LC034
Location
قنفودة, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
According to the LNA Facebook page, a MiG-23 hit two targets in Ganfouda. A MiG-21 also hit two targets near the Nairouz resort. A Mi-17 team also reportedly targeted Qawarsheh and two boats near the Nairouz resort that were unloading ammunition and personnel. A single Twitter source claimed that a ‘foreign aircraft’ had bombed a civilian…
Summary
Published
26 June 2016
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
Unknown
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Incident Date
16 June 2016
Incident Code
LQ031
Location
بنغازي, Regency Hotel, Benghazi, Libya
The LNA reported that it targeted a boat with an airstrike near the Regency Hotel near Sabri, and reported terrorist positions near Qawarsheh. In addition, it said its MiG-21 hit a moving target at the roundabout near the pipe factory. Local sources added that an ISIS leader named Hassan al-Mushaiti was killed in one of the airstrikes. In…
Summary
Published
16 June 2016
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
13 June 2016
Incident Code
LC033
Location
درنة, Derna, Darnah, Libya
According to local media reports, a father and his son were killed in an LNA airstrike south of Derna while driving in their car to go to the bank. Alwasat reported: “A medical source in the city of Derna confirmed that a man and his son were killed by Libyan air force shelling of a…
Summary
Published
13 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
9 June 2016
Incident Code
LC032
Location
شركة الجبل, Al Jabal Company, Darnah, Libya
At least three and as many as six civilians – most of them children – died in airstrikes on Derna, according to sources on the ground. LNA reported that its MiG-23 carried out air raids near the Western gates of Derna. While the LNA report didn’t mention civilian casualties, local sources reported between three and five…
Summary
Published
9 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
2 June 2016
Incident Code
LC031
Location
بنغازي, Al Qawarishah, Benghazi, Libya
An LNA MiG-21 carried out a series of airstrikes in Al-Shajar Street and hit one target near the Gwaresh buildings according to its social media. A single Twitter source added that LNA forces had hit a civilian house with barrel bombs, claiming that “Haftar Air targets more civilian houses with explosive barrels.” There were no…
Summary
Published
2 June 2016
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
29 May 2016
Incident Code
LQ030
Location
بنغازي, Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
LNA fighter jets targeted a vessel west of Qamins 25 km west of Benghazi according to the official LNA Facebook page. Social media sources added that the LNA also launched raids on Qawarsheh, Bosnib and Sabri. The status of any civilian crew onboard the vessel is unknown.
Summary
Published
29 May 2016
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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