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Incident Date
7 May 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-089
Location
زاوية البقول, Zawiyat Al Baqoul, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
Three civilians were allegedly killed by Libyan rebel forces in Zawiyat Al Baqoul. The UN's investigation into Libya 2011 later reported the following: "The Commission also received reports of killings of members of other groups perceived to be Qadhafi loyalists, which typically took place in the immediate aftermath of the thuwar gaining control of the…
Summary
Published
7 May 2011
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident Date
30 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-083
Location
مصراتة, MIsrata, Misrata, Libya
On April 30th, 2011, Gaddafi forces shelling of Misrata led to the reported killing of two people and left 17 others injured. According to Al Jazeera, "A number of Libyan civilians and rebels were killed and wounded as a result of the continued bombardment by Gaddafi Brigades of the city of Misurata with rockets and…
Summary
Published
30 April 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Military actors reported killed
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
29 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-080
Location
الغيران, Ghiran, Misrata, Libya
Up to six civilians were reported injured by shelling from Gaddafi regime forces in Ghiran near Misurata. A video posted by Ismail Abdulla shows various civilians being treated in hospital for injuries said to have been sustained from the shelling. There is currently no further known public information available relating to this event.
Summary
Published
29 April 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
25 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-078
Location
الزنتان, Al Zintan, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
On April 25th, 2011, three people were reported killed while fleeing Zintan, due to artillery shelling from Gaddafi forces . It was unclear how many of those harmed were civilians or rebels, from this single source claim via Al Jazeera.
Summary
Published
25 April 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–3
Military actors reported killed
0–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
23 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-075
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
Gaddafi forces bombing of Misurata allegedly killed 40 civilians and injured many more, according to a major news channel. Al Jazeera reported at the time: "40 people were killed and dozens of others wounded in a bombing carried out by the Gaddafi Brigades on Saturday on the city of Misurata" There is currently no additional…
Summary
Published
23 April 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
40
Civilians reported injured
24–36
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
20 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-071
Location
بئر الغنم, Bi'r al Ghanam, Al Zawiyah, Libya
Four civilians were reported killed in a NATO airstrike on Bi'r al Ghanam near Tripoli. Arab Anger Revolution posted on Facebook that "Earlier, four people were killed in the Bi'r al-Ghanam area, southwest of the capital, after an airstrike by the alliance on civilian and military targets." NATO did not report airstrikes in the area…
Summary
Published
20 April 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
20 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-072
Location
خلة الفرجان, Khallet Al Furjan, Tarabulus, Libya
Seven civilians were reported killed and 18 other injured in Tripoli as a result of NATO bombing. Arab Anger Revolution claimed that "NATO aircraft launched two air raids on the Libyan capital Tripoli on Wednesday evening, killing several people. Government television said seven people were killed and 18 others wounded when four rockets were fired at…
Summary
Published
20 April 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
18
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
12 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-067
Location
ككلة, Kikla, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
A single source reported that civilians were killed in a NATO airstrike on Kikla. According to Rassd News: "Monitoring Libyan TV: NATO air raid on the town of 'Kikla' south of Tripoli, killing civilians and policemen." NATO did not report any airstrikes near Kikla on that day. There is currently no further known information for…
Summary
Published
12 April 2011
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
8 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-064
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
On April 8th, a 20 month old baby boy and his grandmother were injured during crossfire between Gaddafi forces and rebel forces in Misurata. Amnesty reported on the injuries. Amnesty reports "‘Abderrabbo Fezzani, a 20-month-old baby boy, and his grandmother were injured when they were caught in the crossfire between al-Gaddafi forces and opposition fighters…
Summary
Published
8 April 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
7 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-063
Location
القوارشة, Al Qawarsheh, Benghazi, Libya
On April 7th, 2011, the body of an unidentified man was found in the Al Qawarsheh neighborhood of Benghazi, suspected to have been killed by Libyan rebel forces. A UN report cites the death of the man. The UN report states "the General Prosecution in Benghazi indicating that a body of an unidentified black man…
Summary
Published
7 April 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident Date
30 March 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-053
Location
تاجوراء, Tajoura, Tarabulus, Libya
Up to 40 civilians were killed in Tajoura by a NATO airstrike, according to a senior Vatican official based in Tripoli at the time. Reuters reported on the incident: "At least 40 civilians have been killed in air strikes by Western forces on Tripoli, the top Vatican official in the Libyan capital said Thursday, citing…
Summary
Published
30 March 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
40
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
28 March 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-051
Location
مصراتة, Misrata, Misrata, Libya
On March 27th 2011, Gaddafi forces reportedly bombed Misurata either with airstrikes or artillery shelling, which resulted in wounded civilians being treated in a hospital, according to a video published by a single local source. There is currently no further information available.
Summary
Published
29 March 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
27 March 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-050
Location
مصراتة, Misrata, Misrata, Libya
On March 27th 2011, Gaddafi forces were reported to have indiscriminately bombed Misurata city using airstrikes or artillery shelling which led to at least three civilian deaths and also injured others, according to a single known source. Al Jazeera, citing AFP, reported: "The same agency quoted a doctor as saying that three people were killed…
Summary
Published
27 March 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
24 March 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-049
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
A mother and her four children were reportedly killed by Gaddafi regime shelling on Misurata. Al Manara TV noted: "Gaddafi forces on Friday continued to bomb Misurata east of Tripoli, killing one woman and her four children while a doctor at the city hospital on Thursday said 109 martyrs and 1,300 were wounded in a…
Summary
Published
24 March 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
23 March 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-048
Location
الزنتان, Zintan, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
Between six and ten civilians were killed and 26 more injured in air and artillery shelling by Gaddafi forces on Zintan, according to Al Jazeera. The news outlet reported: "Six civilians were killed in a bombardment carried out today by the Gaddafi Brigades on the city of Zintan, and the bombing cut off electricity and…
Summary
Published
23 March 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
6–10
Civilians reported injured
26
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
20 March 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-042
Location
البوابة الرشقية ألجدابيا, Ajdabiya’s eastern gate, Al Wahat, Libya
Two civilians were killed by Gaddafi forces artillery shelling in Ajdabiya, according to an Amnesty International report. The investigation noted: "Among [those killed] were 67-year old Miftah al-Tarhouni, and his 36-year-old son Mohammad, who were killed on 20 March near Ajdabiya’s eastern gate when their car was hit by a projectile – seemingly a rocket…
Summary
Published
20 March 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
20 March 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-043
Location
البوابة الرشقية ألجدابيا, Petrol station in the vicinity Eastern gate of Ajdabiya, Al Wahat, Libya
On February 22nd, 2011, unknown actors killed one civilian and injured another near Ajdabiya, both of the al-Sheikhi family. Ruqaya ‘Abdelghani al-Sheikhi, a 34 year old teacher, was shot and died after being taken to the hospital. Amnesty states "it has not always been possible to establish whether the people killed or injured were deliberately…
Summary
Published
20 March 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
19 March 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-040
Location
الدولار, Dollar, Benghazi, Libya
Two civilians, one of them a child, were allegedly killed by Gaddafi forces artillery shelling on the Hay Dollar neighbourhood of Benghazi. An Amnesty International field investigation found: "The renewed attacks were even more vicious as the rockets used were packed with small metal balls intended to maximize injury and damage. Grad rockets packed with…
Summary
Published
19 March 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
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Incident Date
18 March–1 November, 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-211
Location
منطقة العمارات, Al Amarat, Surt, Libya
One child was allegedly killed and its mother injured by a NATO airstrike on Sirte. Nour Al Din Al Zaki said: "Siham Mohammed al-Qantari, 24 years. She was hit by shrapnel in the back which caused paralysis and is now under treatment and her child die who was in her lap next to her house…
Summary
Published
1 November 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
18 March–1 November, 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-214
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
One man was allegedly injured by a NATO airstrike while travelling in his car in Misurata. Surt son posted two videos on Youtube of the young man telling his story how he was hit. In the videos he appears severely injured and burned. There is currently no further information available.
Summary
Published
1 November 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
18 March 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-037
Location
أولاد أبوالهول, Awlad Abu Al Houl , Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
On March 18th, 2011, it was reported by a single source that pro-Gaddafi forces had bombed a residential area in Awlad Abu Al Houl, wounding at least six people. This claim was only reported by al Jazeera, and was unable to be confirmed from any currently available sources.
Summary
Published
18 March 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
17 March 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-034
Location
كرزاز, Kerzaz, Misrata, Libya
A father was killed and many members of his family injured by Gaddafi forces tank fire in Misurata, according to an Amnesty International investigation. The Amnesty report noted: "In a separate incident a few hours earlier [on March 17th] in the same area, another family came under fire as they were fleeing Kerzaz in three…
Summary
Published
17 March 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
17 March 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-035
Location
كرزاز, Kerzaz, Misrata, Libya
Two civilians from the same family were reportedly killed by Gaddafi forces tank shelling in the Kerzaz neighbourhood of Misurata. An Amnesty International investigation found: "Two other families were shot at in similar circumstances as they were fleeing Kerzaz in their vehicles on 17 March. In both cases, family members were killed and injured. Tahar…
Summary
Published
17 March 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
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Incident Date
26 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-025
Location
ميدان الشهداء, Martyrs' Square, Al Zawiyah, Libya
On February 26th, 2011, 50 civilians were reported killed and another 50 wounded as a result of heavy artillery shelling on the city of al-Zawiya by Gaddafi forces. Thirty of the wounded were taken to another location, though no other information was provided about casualties. Al-Jazeera was the only source to report on the strike,…
Summary
Published
26 February 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
50
Civilians reported injured
50
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
25 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-022
Location
طرابلس, Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya
On February 25th, 2011, five civilians were reported killed and between 12 and 24 injured as a result of Gaddafi forces in Tripoli. @Globe_info reported the casualties on Twitter. @Globe_info states "The Zawia Street Hospital in Tripoli is now receiving five martyrs and dozens of wounded, some of them in danger."
Summary
Published
25 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
23 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-018
Location
ميدان الشهداء, Martyrs’ Square, Al Zawiyah, Libya
On February 23rd, 2011, seven civilians were killed by the 32nd Brigade in the central square of Al Zawiyah. A UN report mentioned the shooting of seven unarmed civilians. The report states "The Commission found local authorities exercised initial restraint when engaging protesters in the central square in Al Zawiyah. The Commission determined a violent…
Summary
Published
23 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
7
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
21 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-017
Location
قاعدة فضيل بن عمر الجويه, Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
On February 21st, 2011, nine burned bodies were found in the Fadeel ben Oumar military base, near Tripoli. The civilians had their hands tied behind their back, suspected to be due to capture by the Gaddafi forces, reported by a UN report. The report states "on 21 February, he had been called to Fadeel ben…
Summary
Published
21 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
9
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
18 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-012
Location
البيضان, Al Bayda, Al Wahat, Libya
On February 18th, 2011, at least 14 people were killed and dozens were wounded in, as reported by the French Press Agency. Two members of the security forces were also reported hanged. Wiki news reports "At least 14 people were killed and dozens wounded in the demonstrations. The French Press Agency also reported that the…
Summary
Published
18 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident Date
17 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-008
Location
الزنتان, Zintan, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
On February 17th, 2011, Wiki news reported the death of a single demonstrator due to a confrontation with the Gaddafi security forces in Zintan. No other casualties were reported.
Summary
Published
17 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
15 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-001
Location
بنغازي, Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
In one of the first mass casualty events of the 2011 Libya uprising, Amnesty International reported 59 civilians injured on February 15th as a result of demonstrations in Benghazi against Gaddafi forces. The demonstrations lasted until the end of February 16th. Amnesty International stated that "protesters [were] reportedly assaulted by members of the police, riot…
Summary
Published
15 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported injured
59
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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