Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident date

April 29, 2020

Incident Code

LC375

LOCATION

أبو الغرب: محطة وقود نسيم الشروق, Naseem al Shorouk Gas Station, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya

Two civilians were allegedly killed by a GNA or Turkish airstrike near Abu Al Ghurab. The LNA media center said: “Two ambulances have been attacked, and two people inside died following a Turkish drone strike at 10 am, on Wednesday, 04/29/2020 The attack occurred in the Abu Al Ghurab area, inside the petrol station.” Libya

Summary

First published
April 29, 2020
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Government of National Accord, Turkish Military
Known target
LNA
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Incident date

April 28, 2020

Incident Code

LC372

LOCATION

الغضوية , قصر ابو هادي‎ , Al Ghudwiyah, Ra’s At Tabal , Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya

Up to five civilians were killed and two others injured in an alleged GNA or Turkish drone attack on a civilian truck carrying boxes of bees in the Al-Ghudwiyah area near the entrance of Ra’s at Tabal, Nasmah, Libya on April 28th, 2020. The local sources also said the two injured civilians are in critical

Summary

First published
April 28, 2020
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4 – 5
(4 men)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerents
Government of National Accord, Turkish Military
Suspected target
LNA
Named victims
4 named
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Incident date

January 3, 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

First published
January 3, 2020
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
School
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Suspected target
LNA
Named victims
2 named
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Incident date

January 2, 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

First published
January 2, 2020
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerents
Libyan National Army, Government of National Accord
Suspected target
LNA
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Incident date

January 2, 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

First published
January 2, 2020
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 woman)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Suspected target
LNA
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

January 1, 2020

Incident Code

LC268

LOCATION

شارع الكنيسة, Al Kanisa Street, Tarabulus, Libya

In the first incident of 2020, three civilians were reported killed and five others injured after an alleged LNA or UAE airstrike on a blacksmith store in Al Kanisa street in Al Swani, Tripoli, Libya on January 1st, 2020, according to local sources. A child was also wounded after the missile hit her house near

Summary

First published
January 1, 2020
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(3 men)
Civilians reported injured
5
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerents
Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military
Suspected target
LNA
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Incident date

December 30, 2019

Incident Code

LC266

LOCATION

شارع ولي العهد, Wali Al Ahed street, Tarabulus, Libya

One child (14) and a young man (18) were injured in alleged Libyan National Army shelling on Wali Al Ahed street in Abo Salim area of Tripoli on December 30th, 2019, according to local sources. Tk Yahrouq Kul Shy posted on Facebook that “a random shell landed in Wali Al Ahed street in front of

Summary

First published
December 30, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Suspected target
LNA
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

December 29, 2019

Incident Code

LC265

LOCATION

ابي الاشهر, Bilash'har, Tarabulus, Libya

According to Libya Al Ahrar, a student at the Freedom Martyrs School in Abi Al-Shahr area in Tajura was injured in a bombardment by Haftar that targeted a farm adjacent to the school. No further details are available at the moment.

Summary

First published
December 29, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Suspected target
LNA
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Incident date

September 11, 2019

Incident Code

LC193

LOCATION

العربان, Al Urban, Marqab, Libya

Two civilians were allegedly killed in a GNA airstrike on Al Urban. Al Mashhad reported: “Two civilians were killed by indiscriminate shelling of the Al Wefaq government forces in Al Urban, 30 km southeast of Gheryan, local sources said. The sources said that the young Issa ibn al-Hadi al-Jaafari was seriously injured by indiscriminate shelling

Summary

First published
September 11, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 men)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Government of National Accord
Suspected target
LNA
Named victims
2 named
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