Military Reports

US Forces

السيدة خديجة, Sayeda Khadija, Darnah, Libya

AFRICOM for August 2, 2016

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August 2, 2016

one rocket launcher
one piece of heavy engineering equipment (excavator)
one pickup truck with mounted recoilless rifle

Marines from 22nd US Marine Expeditionary Unit load ordnance on to an AV-8B Harrier II on the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp on Aug. 2nd 2016 (USMC/ Cpl. Ryan G. Coleman)

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3 total strikes
3 in Libya

Report Summary

3 total strikes
3 in Libya (6 – 8)

Confirmed Actions

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August 2, 2016

Libya: 3 strikes

one rocket launcher

one piece of heavy engineering equipment (excavator)

one pickup truck with mounted recoilless rifle

Marines from 22nd US Marine Expeditionary Unit load ordnance on to an AV-8B Harrier II on the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp on Aug. 2nd 2016 (USMC/ Cpl. Ryan G. Coleman)

LOCATION

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

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اجدابيا, Ajdabia, Al Wahat, Libya

AFRICOM for August 1, 2016

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August 1, 2016

one T-72 tank
two military support vehicles
an enemy fighting position
one T-55 tank
two pieces of heavy engineering equipment

Pentagon press spokesman Pete Cook briefs reporters on first strikes

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5 total strikes
5 in Libya

Report Summary

5 total strikes
5 in Libya (1 – 5)

Confirmed Actions

Original Report

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August 1, 2016

Libya: 5 strikes

one T-72 tank

two military support vehicles

an enemy fighting position

one T-55 tank

two pieces of heavy engineering equipment

Pentagon press spokesman Pete Cook briefs reporters on first strikes

LOCATION

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

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درنة‎, Derna, Darnah, Libya

LOCATION

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

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0 – 1

عمارة شنيب, Shneib building, Darnah, Libya

LOCATION

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

1 – 10

8–9

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

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

(1 man)

Cause of injury / death

قنفودة, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

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

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0–2

Unknown, Libyan National Army

Suspected belligerents

بنغازي‎, Regency Hotel, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

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

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درنة‎, Derna, Darnah, Libya

LOCATION

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

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

شركة الجبل, Al Jabal Company, Darnah, Libya

LOCATION

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

3 – 6

(2–3 children)

بنغازي‎, Al Qawarishah, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

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

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0–2

LOCATION

بنغازي‎, 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.

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