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مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

On May 2nd 2011, multiple sources reported shelling on Misurata by Gaddafi forces, killing at least six and injuring dozens. It was unclear how many of those harmed were civilians or combatants. Reuters wrote that about a hundred rockets had been fired into Misurata by Gaddafi forces. According to Ahrar Libya : "A medical source…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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الحيرة, Al Hira, Al Jafarah, Libya

On May 4th, 2011, NATO airstrikes in the Al Hira area, west of Tripoli, led to reported civilian casualties. State television reported deaths and damage to infrastructure, and was quoted in multiple sources. No specific numbers or details about civilian and belligerent casualties were given. Al Sharq Al-Awsat said fore example: "Libyan TV announced yesterday…

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مخيم اللاجئين في قصر أحمد, Refugee Camp in Qasr Ahmed, Misrata, Libya

A family was reportedly killed by Gaddafi regime forces artillery shelling of Misurata. Al Jazeera said at the time: "Libya's revolutionaries said that yesterday's bombing of the Gaddafi Brigades targeted the port of Misrata in western Libya, leaving at least five civilians dead, at a time when an official at the International Criminal Court spoke…

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الرويسات, Al Ruwaisat, Misrata, Libya

On May 3rd, 2011, Gaddafi forces reportedly bombed Misurata after NATO planes had left the area. Al Jazeera said: "Fighting broke out between the rebels and the Gaddafi Brigades in the southern and eastern suburbs of Misrata, and the rebels said they repelled an attack by tanks belonging to the brigades. Sources reported that 55…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

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كرزاز, Kerzaz, Misrata, Libya

On May 1st-6th, 2011, Ahour Abdullah and his son Yusef were found dead in Kerzaz, the eastern front of Misurata, suspected to be from Gaddafi forces. A Facebook post from "Misrata Today" reported their deaths, confirmed by Amnesty. Amnesty reports "On 6 May, the bodies of ‘Ashour al-Tifl and his son Yousef were found in…

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جالو, Jallo Oasis, Al Wahat, Libya

On April 30th, 2011, Gaddafi forces entered the Jallo Oasis, reportedly killing six civilians and four rebels. According to Agence France-Presse, 66 cars arrived from the south of the Oasis, killing one civilian at a bakery and five more civilian workers during the attack. Al Jazeera quoted a rebel spokesman, also describing the six civilian…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

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الساحة الخضراء, Green Square, Tarabulus, Libya

Several members of the Gaddafi family were reported to have been killed by a NATO airstrike on Tripoli. While Saif al-Arab Gaddafi, son of Muammar Gaddafi, was reportedly a member of the military, his children clearly had non-combatant status due to their young age. CNN reported: "The Libyan government said Sunday that Gadhafi's son, Saif…

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مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

On April 25th, 2011, Gaddafi forces shelled Misurata at dawn, firing over 40 rockets. Al Jazeera reported that 12 civilians were killed in the attack and a further 57 injured , according to a rebel spokesman. Airwars has to date been unable to identify additional sources in relation to this event.

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مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

Between one and 14 civilians were allegedly killed by Gaddafi forces shelling on Misurata. An Amnesty International investigation found the following: "Ahmed Ahmed al-Majdoub, a 64-year-old father of 10, was killed on 25 April at his daughter’s house in the Qasr Ahmad neighbourhood of Misratah, to the west of the port." The investigation quotes al-Majdoub's…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

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باب العزيزية, Bab Al Azizia, Tarabulus, Libya

Three civilians were reported killed in a NATO airstrike near Tripoli. Breaking News posted on Twitter: "Libya update: 3 die when NATO airstrike hits parking lot at Gadhafi compound in Tripoli - Govt. spokesman via Reuters." Other sources published similar news, referring back to the government spokesperson. The Huffington post reported that the area was…

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مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

Seven civilians were reported killed as a result of indiscriminate shelling on Misurata by Gaddafi forces. Among them were two internationally known photojournalists, Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros. The BBC reported: "Briton Tim Hetherington, 40, is said to have been killed in a rocket-propelled grenade attack. US photographer Chris Hondros, 41, was also killed, and two others,…

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مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

At least 16 civilians were reportedly killed in indiscriminate shelling by Gaddafi regime forces on Misurata. Human Rights Watch reported: "Libyan government forces have launched indiscriminate rocket and mortar attacks on residential neighborhoods in the rebel-held city of Misrata, Human Rights Watch said today. One strike, apparently by a Grad rocket, killed at least eight…

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مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

On April 11th, 2011, three members of the Swaib family were killed, with three other member injured by Gaddafi forces in Misurata. A Facebook post from the page "Libya Only" reported the casualties on April 24th. A young child and his parents were injured, with another four year old child reported dead alongside two male…

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مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

At least five civilians were allegedly killed by Gaddafi forces shelling of Misurata. Al Jazeera said: "A spokesman for the Libyan revolutionaries in the western city of Misurata said that the Libyan Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s brigades continued to bombard the city they besieged on Monday, killing five people and wounding more than twenty others. Meanwhile,…

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مصراتة‎, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

On April 6th 2011, Gaddafi forces launched an airstrike or artillery shelling on Misurata in the evening that resulted in the reported deaths of five people and the injuring of an additional 25. Al Jazeera said that five people were killed and 25 others wounded in the bombing on areas controlled by the rebels in…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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شارع طرابلس ومنطقة الميناء, Tripoli Street and the Port, Misrata, Libya

On April 5th 2011, two civilians were reported killed and 26 injured as a result of artillery shelling by Gaddafi forces on the city of Misurata. The bombing was said to have started at 10am. According to Al Jazeera, "A Libyan rebel said today, Wednesday, that two people were killed and 26 wounded in artillery…

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1–2 April, 2011

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ككلة, Kikla, Tarabulus, Libya

Pro Gaddafi forces bombed the town of Kikla for two consecutive days, on both April 1st and 2nd 2011 by airstrikes or artillery shelling, which resulted in 30 civilians being killed and dozens being injured according to local and international reports. France 24 wrote: "One of the residents, who asked not to be named, said,…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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مرسى البريقة, Brega, Al Wahat, Libya

Between six and seven civilians were reported killed in a NATO airstrike in the outskirts of Brega. The BBC wrote: "A direct hit on an ammunition truck and trailer in a street in Zawia el Argobe sent a hail of shrapnel into nearby houses, [Dr Refardi] said. Four of the dead were female, including three children…

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دوار بين كرزاز و كوبري اقزير, Roundabout between Kerzaz and Askir Bridge , Misrata, Libya

On March 31st, 2011 between six and seven civilians were killed on the roundabout between the Karzaz neighborhood and Igzir bridge in Misrata by Gaddafi forces. Two civilians were children, seven year old Amma 'Adel al-Asta and 18 month old Ru'a 'Adel al-Asta. An Amnesty report and Facebook posts report on the deaths, with another…

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Ground operation

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العرقوب, Al Argoub, Al Wahat, Libya

Between seven and ten civilians were allegedly killed and 25 more injured by a NATO airstrike on Al Argoub. The BBC said: "Seven civilians died and 25 were hurt in a coalition air strike on a pro-Gaddafi convoy in eastern Libya, a doctor there has told the BBC. Dr Suleiman Refardi said Wednesday's raid happened…

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خوروم, Khorum, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya

A toddler, the 18-months old Sirajuddin al-Sweisi, was reportedly killed in a NATO airstrike on Brega. The Boston News wrote: "Nizha Abdel-Salam and her family say her 18-month old son Sirajuddin al-Sweisi was killed when debris pierced the wall of their home as NATO airstrikes hit an ammunition [dump] near their village of Khorum early…

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مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

At least 18 civilians were allegedly killed by Gaddafi forces artillery shelling on Misurata. According to Al Jazeera: "In Misurata, the rebels announced that Gaddafi forces had killed more than 18 civilians on Tuesday, and that government forces were still bombing the city and clashing with the fighters." Deutsche Welle wrote: "The forces loyal to…

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23 February 2011

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بنغازي‎, Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya

Between six and eight civilians were reported injured after a US aircraft crashed near Benghazi. It is unclear whether they were wounded by gunfire, or a subsequent airstrike in an attempt to save the crew. The Telegraph wrote: "US officials insisted that rescue crews did not fire their weapons when retrieving the pilot, contesting media…

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مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

At least four children were reported killed in a possible attack on Misurata by Gaddafi regime forces. RTE wrote that "Forces loyal to Gaddafi are shelling the rebel-held western city of Misrata and casualties include four children killed when the car they were in was hit, Reuters is reporting." And the BBC noted: "AFP reported…

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

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مصراتة‎, Misrata, Misrata, Libya

On March March 19th 2011, forces loyal to Gaddafi bombed the town of Misurata with either airstrikes or artillery shelling, which resulted to up to 50 civilians killed and 84 wounded. Al Bayan reported that 25 people were killed and 70 wounded during the bombing by the Libyan leader's forces in the city of Misurata, which…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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الزاوية‎, Zawiya, Al Zawiyah, Libya

An elderly Palestinian woman was allegedly killed by Gaddafi forces shelling on Zawiya. According to Palestine Book : "The martyrdom of the elderly Palestinian Alamiya Al-Kamoudi, 71 years old, and the wounding of her brother and his wife (residing in Libya), from Al-Bureij camp in the Gaza Strip, as a result of indiscriminate bombing by…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

On March 18th, 2011, up to 25 civilians were killed and up to 70 more wounded in shelling in Misurata from Gaddafi forces according to multiple sources. Al-Jazeera reported that shelling from Gaddafi tanks and artillery, combined with Gaddafi snipers, had killed 25 and possibly more, according to a spokesman from the February 17 Youth.…

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Civilians reported killed

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زوراة, Zawara, Tarabulus, Libya

On March 14th 2011, Gaddafi forces reportedly bombed the city of Zuwara for several hours with airstrikes and artillery shelling. During the capture of the city, it was reported by a single source that one civilian was killed and seven wounded. Al Jazeera said: "Libyan sources had announced earlier, that one person was killed and…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

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الزاوية‎, Zawiya, Al Zawiyah, Libya

A family of 15 was reportedly killed by Gaddafi forces bombing of Zawiya. Jeanie Abdullah tweeted: "The killing of an entire Palestinian family from the Al-Derwai family - the number of family members is 15 - in the bombing of their homes in the Libyan city of Zawiya." Other users on Twitter published similar reports.…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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راس لانوف‎, Ras Lanuf, Surt, Libya

Three people were reported dead in a Gaddafi regime airstrike on Ras Lanuf. The source was not clear on whether they were civilians or combatants. Al Jazeera posted on Twitter: "Three dead in an air strike on Ras Lanuf" The Hundi, however, reported no casualties from the strike: "Forces loyal to Muammar Qadhafi have launched…

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