Civilian Casualties

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0–8

LOCATION

On July 31st, 2011, seven missiles were fired on Misurata, leading to the death of 3 men and wounding four others. Two brothers, Abdul Salam Abdul Latif and Youssef Abdul Latif were killed in the strikes, and their cousin Muhammad Abdul Latif died of injuries after. Four others were reported injured as a result of

Summary

(3 men)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

مديرية زنجبار, Karadeef, Zinjibar, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

An alleged US airstrike that took place on Karadeef in West Zinjibar was reported to have killed five militants and injured two others, with no civilian harm reported, on July 27th 2011. Xinhua news quoted a local official who said that five AQAP militants, including a field commander, were killed by a US drone strike

Summary

مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

On July 24th, 2011, six rockets were fired on Southern Misurata by Gaddafi forces, resulting in the deaths of two people, one Muhammad Muhammad al-Qunaidi and one unnamed woman. Injuries were also reported, but no numbers were provided. Bint Misurata posted on Facebook “6 rockets fell this morning on civilian neighborhoods in southern Misrata, killing

Summary

(1 woman1 man)

LOCATION

On July 19th, 2011, Gaddafi forces fired five Grad missiles on Misurata, reported to have killed one and wounded 20 others. It was unclear whether the casualties were belligerents or civilians. A Facebook post from Malek Algasier stated “The outcome of today’s clashes in Misurata, one martyr [Muhammad Sa`id Ihmida] and twenty wounded.” Multiple sources

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0–1

LOCATION

On July 10th, 2011, Gaddafi forces fired eight Grad rockets at Misurata, resulting in the death of seven people. It was unclear how many civilian and belligerent deaths were included. @misratapost tweeted “Today, Sunday 10-07-2011, the number of martyrs in Misurata has reached 7”.

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0–7

مستشفى الاطفال, Children's Hospital, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

On July 9th, 2011, shelling from Gaddafi forces killed two civilians and injured 12 in Misurata, including killing one female infant in the Children’s Hospital. @Bozakook tweeted that “indiscriminate shelling hit 12 civilians in Misrata, and 2 were killed” (translated from Arabic), and was the only source reporting injuries and two civilian deaths. Voodito tweeted:

Summary

(1 child)

الدفنية, Al Dafiniyah, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

On July 6th, 2011, Gaddafi forces shelled the Al-Dafniya area, west of Misurata, killing three civilians and between 14 and 16 rebel fighters. An additional 42 to 50 rebel fighters were reported injured. No additional information on civilians were reported. The head of the media committee in Misurata, quoted in CNN, stated that three civilians

Summary

Unknown

14–16

LOCATION

On July 5th, 2011, at least 11 were killed and 57 were wounded in bombings on Misurata by Gaddafi forces. It was unclear how many were Libyan rebel forces and how many were civilians, and no detailed information were provided on the casualties. BBC wrote that “Libyan opposition sources said that at least 11 people

Summary

0 – 11

0–57

5–11

0–57

دوفان, Doufan, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

On June 29th, 2011, rockets on Misurata from Gaddafi forces killed one thirteen year old and injured six others. The shelling was primarily aimed at the Doufan neighborhood. The deceased thirteen year old was identified as Moftah Muhammad Jalwal, while three out of the six injured were identified, but their ages were not provided. Multiple

Summary

(1 child)

زاوية المحجوب, Zawiyat Al Mahjoub, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

Missiles from Gaddafi forces allegedly struck Misrata in Zawiyat Al-Mahjoub and near the coastal road at 10 in the evening and killed one young man named Muhammad Al-Kabayli and injured two others. According to a Facebook post by Free Misrata 4 ever, Muhammad died because there was a shortage of medical supplies due to a

Summary

الدافنية, Al Dafiniya, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

Rocket fire allegedly launched by Gaddafi’s forces struck the Al Dafiniya area and killed between one and four people and injured between nine and ten. A Facebook post from News sarkhat Libya alleges that those killed and injured were rebels while a tweet from @shababalnhda alleges that they were civilians.

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0–4

0–10

الدفنية, Dafiniyah, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

Up to four civilians were reported killed by Gaddafi regime forces artillery shelling on Misurata. Al Jazeera reported: “On the Misurata front, Reuters reported that three people were killed and 12 wounded in an artillery bombardment by Gaddafi forces on the Dafiniyah area. More rockets fell on Wednesday in a suburb close to the port,

Summary

3 – 4

4–12

جامع حمزة في جعار, Hamza Mosque, Jaar, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

Up to seven people were killed and four others were wounded in US airstrikes or drone strikes on Hamzah Mosque in Ja’ar on June 21, 2011. At least two of the people killed were identified as possibly being militants. @YemNews1 tweeted that four people were killed when Yemeni warplanes bombed the Hamzah mosque in the

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Civilian infrastructure

Religious Institution

2 – 7

Geolocation

Nearby landmark

0–2

الرويسات, Roiussat, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

A child was allegedly killed and his mother severely injured by Gaddafi forces artillery shelling on the Roiussat area of Misurata. Al Somood reported: “The missile that fell yesterday evening in the Roiussat area was at the house of the Abu Shaiba family. A child was killed and his mother was seriously injured and she

Summary

(1 child)

جعار, Ja'ar, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

Between five and six civilians were injured in alleged US airstrikes or drone strikes on the neighborhood of Ja’ar and possibly other locations in Abyan governorate on June 18, 2011. Marepress reported that American planes attacked civilian areas and focused attacks on Zinjibar and Jaar. Raids were also launched by US drones in Al-Rai neighborhood.

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

5–6

مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

One woman was reported killed by Gaddafi forces artillery shelling on Misurata. Alia Libya said: “Twelve rockets fell on Saturday morning, June 18, in the eastern neighborhoods of the city of Misurata, and no civilian casualties were reported.” Shorouk News, however, noted: “A missile attack on the same area yesterday killed a woman in her

Summary

(1 woman)

1 named

الهبارة, Al Habara , Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

On June 17th 2011, pro-Gaddafi forces shelled the city of Misurata, killing ten including eight named victims and wounding 40, according to Reuters. The status of some of those harmed was unclear. The news agency said: “In Misurata, opposition spokesman Ahmed Hassan said 10 civilians were killed and 40 others wounded when pro-Gaddafi forces bombed

Summary

8 – 10

(1 woman)

2–9

0–40

الزنتان, Al Zintan, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya

LOCATION

Nine civilians were allegedly killed by Gaddafi forces artillery shelling of Zintan. Al Jazeera noted at the time: “On his part, a spokesman for the rebels said on Monday that nine people were killed and more than forty others were wounded on Sunday when forces loyal to Gaddafi bombed the town of Zintan, held by

Summary

Libyan rebel forces, Other, Unknown

زنجبار‎ , Zinjibar, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

Local sources reported that “at least one top insurgent was killed in the US military-led strikes by unmanned aircraft”, which began in Zinjibar, on June 10, 2021. There were no reports of civilian harm. While Reuters reported that airstrikes on Zinjibar stemmed from “state forces”, according to the editor of the Yemen Post, a strike

Summary

Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery, Drone Strike

زليتن, Zliten, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

On May 30th, 2011, multiple sources reported NATO airstrikes on Zliten, which were said to have killed 11 people – although their status was unclear. RT said: “Libyan television announced on Monday, May 30th, that NATO launched air strikes on the town of Zliten on the coastal road linking Tripoli and Misrata, killing 11 people.”

Summary

1 – 11

1–12

NATO forces

Gaddafi forces, Other

الدفنية, Al Dafniyah, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

On May 27th, 2011, rocket strikes from Gaddafi forces in the Dafiniyah area of Misurata were said to have killed one reporter and six rebels, as well as injuring 25 other rebels. Multiple sources described the reporter as Mohammad Al Ma’dani, a journalist who had documented the rebel groups. Tawasul MC said: “25 wounded and

Summary

(1 man)

1 named

الرويسات, Roiussat, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

Eight to ten civilians, including two children, were allegedly killed and several others injured by Gaddafi forces shelling the Rouissat neighbourhood of Misurata. Ahrar Libya said: “An hour ago: Gaddafi forces bombed the Ruwaisat and Nisour al-Jaw villages in Misurata, destroying 5 homes and killing 8 people, including two children.” According to Only4Libya, “the bombing

Summary

3 – 10

(2 children1 man)

7 named, 2 families identified

شبوة‎, Shabwa province, Shabwa, Yemen

LOCATION

Two to three middle-ranking Al Qaeda affiliates were killed and another was injured due to a US drone strike, originally targeting US-born cleric Anwar al Awlaki in the province of Shabwa in the morning of May 5th, 2011. In one of the first recorded US attack using remotely piloted drones since 2002, during Yemen’s Arab

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

2–3

الحيرة, Al Hira, Al Jafarah, Libya

LOCATION

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

Summary

2 – 3

Known belligerent

NATO forces

Gaddafi forces, Other

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

LOCATION

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

Summary

4 – 7

(2 children1 woman1 man)

5 named, 1 familiy identified

الرويسات, Al Ruwaisat, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

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

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Causes of injury / death

مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

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

Summary

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0–6

0–12

كرزاز, Kerzaz, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

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

Summary

2 named, 1 familiy identified