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Incident Date
10 May 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-090
Location
العليا للأطفال وسط, High Committee for Children, Tarabulus, Libya
On May 10th at 2am local time, NATO conducted airstrikes in Tripoli, injuring at least four children, with two seriously injured, according to two sources. Multiple sources confirmed at least three explosions, with one centred on the government building housing the Higher Committee for Children. Al Jazeera said: "Reuters quoted Libyan officials as saying that…
Summary
Published
11 May 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
4 May 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-087
Location
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…
Summary
Published
4 May 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
4 May 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-088
Location
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…
Summary
Published
4 May 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4–7
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
30 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-082
Location
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…
Summary
Published
30 April 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
,
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
6
Military actors reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi 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
Lib2011-077
Location
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.
Summary
Published
25 April 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
57
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
24 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-076
Location
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…
Summary
Published
24 April 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
8–14
Civilians reported injured
1–25
Military actors reported killed
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
Lib2011-070
Location
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,…
Summary
Published
20 April 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
2–3
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
14 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-069
Location
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…
Summary
Published
14 April 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
16–23
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi 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
12 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-068
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
Three civilians were reported killed and one injured as a result of Gaddafi forces shelling on Misurata. An ITN report showed people mourning the loss of "two brothers" due to indiscriminate shelling. Later, two injured children are shown in the film, of which one was said to have died at the hospital. There are currently…
Summary
Published
12 April 2011
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
5 April 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-060
Location
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…
Summary
Published
5 April 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
26
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
1–2 April, 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-059
Location
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,…
Summary
Published
2 April 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
30
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
30 March 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-054
Location
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…
Summary
Published
30 March 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–10
Civilians reported injured
25
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
29 March 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-052
Location
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…
Summary
Published
23 February 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
18
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi 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
22 March 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-045
Location
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…
Summary
Published
22 March 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
6–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO 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
19 March 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-039
Location
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…
Summary
Published
19 March 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
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
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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Incident Date
15 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-002
Location
بنغازي, Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
On February 16th, between 6:30 and 7:45 PM local time, multiple sources reported one death and multiple injuries in Benghazi after the breakup by security forces of a sit-in. The reported death was of Khaled al-Naji ‘Abderrazeq Khanfar, a 22 year old student who was shot by Gaddafi security forces. Amnesty quotes the father of…
Summary
Published
15 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
14–38
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
15 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-004
Location
البيضان, Bayda, Al Jabal al Akhdar, Libya
On February 17th, 2011, between 5:30pm and 6:00pm local time, the deaths of between three and 14 civilians were reported killed by Gaddafi forces in Bayda. Ibm tweeted, quoting Al Jazeera: "Three demonstrators were killed and four wounded by Libyan security bullets in Al-Bayda city, east of Benghazi." @monakareem said: "Security forces kill 4 more…
Summary
Published
17 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
3–14
Civilians reported injured
4–50
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
15 February 2011
Incident Code
Lib2011-003
Location
شارع العروبة, Al Orouba Street, Al Bayda, Libya
Seven civilian were allegedly killed and one more injured by Gaddafi forces during protests in Al Bayda. Al Jazera said: "The number of martyrs in Al-Bayda, east of Benghazi, increased to 7, and the security forces injured a 13-year-old child in the leg with rubber bullets." Amnesty International wrote: "In al-Bayda, a protester and a…
Summary
Published
15 February 2011
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date
14 March 2010
Incident Code
USYEM010-B
Location
مودية, Moudia, Abyan, Yemen
A night time precision strike reportedly carried out by the Yemeni air force or the US forces killed between two and nine militants in an air raid on a suspected terrorist training site in Abyan province on March 14, 2010. Al-Jazeera reported “Local residents told the Reuters news agency that as many as 20 civilians…
Summary
Published
14 March 2010
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
2–9
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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