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Incident Date
5 February 2020
Incident Code
LC290
Location
الهضبة البدري, Al Hadaba Al Badri, Tarabulus, Libya
Between one and two civilians were allegedly killed and up to five more injured by LNA shelling on the Hadaba Al Badri neighbourhood of Tripoli. Al Wasat said: "The media advisor to the Ministry of Health in the Government of Al-Wefaq, Amin Al-Hashemi, announced in a statement to Al Wasat 'the death of a civilian…
Summary
Published
5 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
3–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
5 February 2020
Incident Code
YS088
Location
اعزاز, A'zaz, Aleppo, Syria
Up to four civilians, three children and a woman, were allegedly injured by YPG or Syrian regime shelling on A'zaz in Aleppo, Syria on February 6th, 2020. The correspondent of Halab Today TV said that " a woman and three children were lightly injured and were taken by rescue teams to the A'zaz National Hospital…
Summary
Published
5 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
4 February 2020
Incident Code
YS087
Location
المحسنلي, Al Mihsinli, Aleppo, Syria
Several civilians were allegedly injured by YPG shelling on the village of Al Mihsinli near Jarabulus on February 4th, 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that "a child was seriously injured, as a result of artillery shelling carried out by the Kurdish forces on the village of Al Muhsinli…
Summary
Published
4 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
4 February 2020
Incident Code
YS086
Location
عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians were killed and twelve others, among which five children, were reportedly injured in alleged YPG artillery strikes on two schools in Afrin city on February 4th, 2020, according to local sources. Shabha Press reported that “wounded and material damages were caused by the PYD militia targeting Al Shari’a school in the city of…
Summary
Published
4 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
4 February 2020
Incident Code
LC287
Location
الكريمة, Al Kremiya, Tarabulus, Libya
Two children were allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Al-Swani. Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: "A shell landed in the eastern Karima area on the home of the Al-Qaryo family, which resulted in the death of two children, Ibn Sa`id al-Qaryo and the daughter of Suleiman al-Qaryo." Other sources published similar reports. The GNA-led Burkan…
Summary
Published
4 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
4 February 2020
Incident Code
LC288
Location
طرابلس: مستشفى رويال التخصصي, Tripoli: Royal Clinic, Tarabulus, Libya
Between two and three civilians were allegedly killed and four more allegedly injured because of LNA shelling on the Al Shok neighbourhood of Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies posted that a shell fell on the house of the Al-Batnouni family, killing one of their neighbour's sons. Al Wasat said: "The ambulance and emergency services announced the…
Summary
Published
4 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
4–5 February, 2020
Incident Code
RS4414
Location
عنجارة, Ainjara, Aleppo, Syria
One man his wife were killed and four children injured in an alleged Syrian regime or Russian artillery strikes on the night of February 4th to February 5th, 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Civil Defence reported that "Mr. Ahmad Rostom was killed and his family - his wife and four children were injured…
Summary
Published
4 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 February 2020
Incident Code
LC286
Location
شارع الشيباني, Al Shibani Street, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was reportedly injured by LNA shelling on the Abu Salim area of Tripoli. Libya Alahrar TV said: "A Libyan correspondent from Al Ahrar in Tripoli reported that one person was injured due to the fall of indiscriminate rockets fired by Haftar militias in the Abu Salim area on Monday morning. The reporter added…
Summary
Published
3 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
1 February 2020
Incident Code
LC285
Location
الكريمية, Al Keramia, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed and another one injured by indiscriminate LNA shelling on the Al Keramia area south of Tripoli. Afrigate News reported one death and one injury, according to the GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation. The Libya Observer said: "A civilian was killed and others were injured in indiscriminate shelling by Khalifa Haftar's…
Summary
Published
1 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
1 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4395
Location
الباب, Al Bab , Aleppo, Syria
One man was reportedly killed and at least six civilians had been reportedly injured in an alleged Syrian regime artillery attack on Al Bab, Aleppo, on February 1st, 2020. While most sources only reported that six civilians had been injured, EMC reported that the attack also killed one man. According to Baladi News, the civilians were…
Summary
Published
1 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 January 2020
Incident Code
TS407
Location
تل رفعت, Tell Rifaat, Aleppo, Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that "a child was killed by artillery shelling of the Turkish Forces carried out from areas controlled by their loyal factions. The shelling targeted Tall Rifaat town within areas of deployment of the Kurdish forces north of Aleppo on January 29th, 2020." No further details are available at…
Summary
Published
29 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
29 January 2020
Incident Code
YS085
Location
عفرين, Afrin , Aleppo, Syria
One child was killed and thirteen civilians, all adult males, were injured in alleged YPG artillery strikes on residential areas of the city of Afrin, Aleppo governorate, on January 29th, 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Civil Defence reported the death of 13-year-old Ahmed Tammam Qatayerji. They listed the names of 13 injured men.…
Summary
Published
29 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
13
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
28 January 2020
Incident Code
LC284
Location
مدرسة رجب النائب, Rajab Al Naab School, Tarabulus, Libya
Four children were allegedly killed by LNA artillery shelling on the Hadaba Al Badri neighbourhood of Tripoli. Initially sources reported two dead and two injured, referring to a GNA Ministry of Health spokesperson. The Libya Observer reported: "Three children have been killed and others injured in Al-Hadba Al-Badri neighborhood as Khalifa Haftar's forces have fired…
Summary
Published
28 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
26 January 2020
Incident Code
LC283
Location
الخطوط الجوية الليبية, Libyan Wings Airlines, Tarabulus, Libya
Two civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Mitiga airport in Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: ”In addition to our previous publication detailing the targeting of the wings station at Maitika airport with a Grad missile a short time ago and employees were injured by shrapnel, namely, Ibrahim al-Turki and Mustafa Merghem.” Other sources…
Summary
Published
26 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
25 January 2020
Incident Code
LC281
Location
طرابلس: مسجد القمبري, Tripoli: Qambari Mosque, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was reportedly killed and up to three more injured because of LNA shelling on the Shurfat Al Malaha area of Tripoli. The Field Medicine and Support Center said: “Resident Abdelhak Chakroun, a Moroccan national, who moved to the mercy of God as a result A shell landed in Shurfat Al Malaha area in…
Summary
Published
25 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
25 January 2020
Incident Code
LC280
Location
مستشفى الصفوة, Al Safwa Hospital, Tarabulus, Libya
Between two and three civilians were allegedly injured because of indiscriminate shelling near the Al Safwa hospital in Tripoli. According to the Field Medicine and Support Center, “a shell targeted the Safwa clinic this evening, Saturday, 25-1-2020 in the Hadaba area, which resulted in the injury of citizen Hossam Nouri al-Mabrouk and citizen Yassin Ali…
Summary
Published
25 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
25 January 2020
Incident Code
LC282
Location
طرابلس: عرادة, Tripoli: Arada, Tarabulus, Libya
Two civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Arada neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Field Medicine and Support Center reported: “Today in the evening, 25-1-2020, the ambulance team of the Center for Field Medicine and Support assisted citizens Samir Musa and Ahmed Al-Ghazewi, who were lightly wounded after a shell landed in the Arada…
Summary
Published
25 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
22 January 2020
Incident Code
LC279
Location
طرابلس: مطار معيتيقة, Tripoli: Mitiga International Airport, Tarabulus, Libya
One child has reportedly been injured because of LNA shelling near Mitiga airport. Libya Observer said: "The media office of Volcano of Rage Operation said Wednesday that Khalifa Haftar's forces breached the ceasefire agreement again by targeting Mitiga Airport in Tripoli with six Grad rockets leading to the suspension of flights for hours. The media…
Summary
Published
22 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
20 January 2020
Incident Code
YS084
Location
عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
At least one child and one woman were killed in alleged YPG artillery strikes on the city of Afrin, Aleppo governorate on January 20th, 2020. Up to five civilians, including two children, were injured, as reported by local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “the child Muhammad Mar’i and Mrs. Turfah Meqdeh…
Summary
Published
20 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
16 January 2020
Incident Code
YS083
Location
اعزاز, Azaz, Aleppo, Syria
Up to ten civilians were injured in alleged SDF or Syrian regime artillery strikes on the city of Azaz, Aleppo governorate, on January 16th, 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitored “a missile strike carried out by the 'Kurdish forces' stationed in Maranaz within the northern sector of Aleppo countryside,…
Summary
Published
16 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
8–10
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
16 January 2020
Incident Code
LC278
Location
طرابلس: البريقة, Tripoli: Al Barika oil company, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was reported injured from indiscriminate LNA shelling in the Airport road area of Tripoli despite an ongoing ceasefire. Al Wasat said: "The National Oil Corporation announced that shells fell on the airport road warehouse south of Tripoli, which belongs to Al Barika Oil Marketing Company, on Thursday evening, which led to the burning…
Summary
Published
16 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
11 January 2020
Incident Code
TS406
Location
باشمرة, Bashmara, Aleppo, Syria
A woman was reportedly injured in Turkish artillery strikes on the village of Bashmara, Aleppo governorate, on January 11th, 2020, according to ANF News. Two soldiers of the Syrian regime were killed. North Press Agency Syria reported that "the Turkish forces and their affiliated armed opposition groups bombed with about 15 shells on Saturday morning…
Summary
Published
11 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military actors reported killed
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
8 January 2020
Incident Code
LC276
Location
طرابلس: مصحة أويا, Tripoli: Oia Clinic, Tarabulus, Libya
A woman was allegedly injured by indiscriminate artillery shelling in the Hadaba project area of Tripoli. Tk Yahroug Kl shy posted: "The Haj Al-Na'aji house was hit near the Oia clinic in the Hadaba area and a woman was injured by shrapnel." Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the culprit.…
Summary
Published
8 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
7 January 2020
Incident Code
LC275
Location
سجن الرويني, Al Ruwaini Prison, Tarabulus, Libya
Two children were allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Ain Zara. Libya Alahrar TV reported: "Medical source to Al Ahrar: the death of two children from one family following the fall of a mortar shell fired by the gunmen of Haftar in Ain Zara." The same source later published a picture of the victims saying…
Summary
Published
7 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
5 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4303
Location
الزربة, Al Zurba, Aleppo, Syria
At least one civilian was reported wounded as a result of Russian forces attack with rockets, or Syrian regime forces attack with machine guns on Al Zurba town in Aleppo, Syria, on January 5th, 2020, according to local sources. The Zurba Media office announced that Mahmoud Abdel Fattah Hammoud was wounded. The individual was an…
Summary
Published
5 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Agriculture
(
Livestock
)
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 January 2020
Incident Code
LC274
Location
الهضبة البدري, Al Hadaba Al Badri, Tarabulus, Libya
One girl was allegedly killed and three other civilians injured by indiscriminate shelling on the Al Hadaba Al Badri neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Field Medicine and Support Center (FMSC) said: "A shell targeted the home of the Kalila family this afternoon, Sunday, 5/1-2020, in the Hadaba Al Badri area, and resulted in the death of…
Summary
Published
5 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
3 January 2020
Incident Code
LC272
Location
شرفة الملاحة, Shurfat Al Malaha, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was killed and a child was injured in alleged LNA forces shelling with BM-21 Grad missiles on Shurfat Al Malaha area near Maitika International Airport on January 3rd, 2020 according to local sources. The killed man was identified as Jumaa Al Qabaili and the injured child who was admitted to hospital was identified…
Summary
Published
3 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
3 January 2020
Incident Code
LC272a
Location
عرادة, Arada, Tarabulus, Libya
A family home was reportedly hit by indiscriminate shelling in the Arada neigbourhood of Tripoli, resulting in possible civilian harm. Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: "One of the shells hit the house of the Kariyma family in Arada, and there were reports of injuries." There is currently no further information available. Local reports of clashes…
Summary
Published
3 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
2 January 2020
Incident Code
LC270
Location
الفرناج, Al Fornaj, Tarabulus, Libya
Local sources reported that a woman died as a result of alleged Haftar forces' indiscriminate shelling on Al Fournaj area in Tripoli, Libya, on January 2nd, 2020. The woman who was killed after a random mortar hit her house is believed to belong to Al Aswad Family, but no other details are available at this…
Summary
Published
2 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
2 January 2020
Incident Code
LC271
Location
بن عاشور, Ben Ashour, Tarabulus, Libya
According to local sources, three random mortar shells landed on Ben Ashour area in Tripoli, Libya on January 2nd, 2020. One of the mortars fell on the house of Quraira Ammar family causing injuries among civilians, while the other two fell on Al Sikka road. According to Africa Gate, civilians were warned not to gather…
Summary
Published
2 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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