<a href="https://archive-2025.airwars.org/conflict/all-belligerents-in-libya-2011/"> All Belligerents in Libya, 2011

(2 women)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

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

Gaddafi Forces

Belligerents reported killed

14–16

Belligerents reported injured

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

Airstrike and/or Artillery

الخمس‎, Khoms, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

On June 6th, 2011, 18 detainees were reported dead as a result of suffocation in poorly ventilated containers as they were being held by Gaddafi forces. A UN report from 2011 reported the casualties, stating “On 6 June 2011, 18 detainees died in Al Khums from suffocation due to being held by Qadhafi forces in

Summary

شارع العروبة, Al Orouba Street, Al Bayda, Libya

LOCATION

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

(2 men)

Small arms and light weapons

بنغازي‎, Omar al-Mukhtar mausoleum, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

Local sources reported airstrikes in multiple areas of Benghazi – including Sabri, the fish market area at the tomb of Omar al-Mukhtar, the municipal hotel, the Republic Hospital and the Al-Nuran Hotel. According to a report in Akhbar Alaan, the LNA announced ten strikes on militants in the city. Other sources put the number of

Summary

Libyan National Army, Egyptian Military

LOCATION

سرت‎, Sirte, Surt, Libya

On December 2nd, Mohamed Lajnef posted pictures of two injured children on Facebook, saying they had been liberated from ISIS. On December 5th Libya’s Channel reported Al-Bunyan Al-Marsous rescued over a hundred children and women from ISIS, some of the children severely injured. It showed pictures of two children: one is the same depicted in

Summary

0–2

Government of National Accord, US Forces

الوشكة, Al-Wushka, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

According to various local sources a GNA/Misurata Air Force airstrike hit a car while targeting ISIS forces. Two members of the al-Mazoughi family, a man and his wife, were reportedly severely injured. The incident took place near the villages Al-Washka, Al-Qadihah and Zamzam. In addition, ten ISIS members were reported killed in the strike, including

Summary

Government of National Accord

ISIS - Libya

درنة الفتايح, Derna: Al Fatayah, Darnah, Libya

LOCATION

Local sources reported heavy LNA shelling on populated areas in Derna. Mohamed Alshiki posted on Twitter: “Heavy shelling by the Libyan air force now by using warplanes and vertical combat The shelling also included the valleys in Derna.” Ramaa_el_gd reported, “bombing by Haftar which hit three residential neighbourhoods, led to burning farms and the some

Summary

بنغازي‎, Bu Jazirah, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

According to multiple local sources, airstrikes from an unknown belligerent reportedly hit Benghazi University and the February 17 camp targeting Ansar al-Sharia, which were described by some sources as “terrorist sites”. Entisar Shinib reported that some civilians houses have affected by the strike, however, no civilian harms are reported. There were no known reports of civilian

Summary

اجدابيا, Ajdabiya, Al Wahat, Libya

LOCATION

Up to 13 rebel fighters were reportedly killed either by a NATO airstrike in a friendly fire incident, or a Gaddafi regime strike, near Ajdabiya. CNN posted on Twitter that “an airstrike killed at least three people.” The Telegraph showed a picture of three injured fighters. Meanwhile VOA said four rebels had been killed and 14 more

Summary

NATO forces, Gaddafi Forces

Belligerents reported killed

Libyan rebel forces

4–13

Belligerents reported injured

سيدي السايح, Sidi as Sa'is, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

A woman and her child were allegedly injured in a GNA airstrike on Sidi as Sa’is. Tripoli Al Izz reported: “The bombing of a military aircraft belonging to the GNA, hit a civilian house in the area of Sidi as Sa’is yesterday night, and wounded a child and a woman.” Tarhuna 24 said: “GNA airstrikes

Summary

Government of National Accord

الكريمية, Al Keramia, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

A family was reportedly injured in an LNA airstrike on Janzur. The Libya Observer wrote: “Khalifa Haftar’s warplanes continue to strike residential areas in south and east Tripoli without targeting military locations as foreign drones backing up Haftar’s forces strike Mitiga Airport for the fourth day in a row. Sources from Volcano of Rage Operation

Summary

3–5

عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Three civilians were allegedly injured by an LNA artillery strike on Ain Zara. Libya Alahrar TV said: “Ain Zara: Commander Yusuf al-Amin confirms that a woman and her two children were injured in artillery shelling of Hafter militants in the area.” It added: “Al-Wefaq Health Spokesman Fawzi Onis confirms that the family were injured in

Summary

مسلاتة, Msallata, Marqab, Libya

LOCATION

Air and missile strikes on the city of Msallata by the LNA and UAE killed three civilians, according to local reports. Initially airstrikes had targeted a convoy of militants carrying what were said to be “Al-Wefaq militants” on the road outside Mislata. Address Libya claimed for example that “The Air Force bombed the locations and

Summary

Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery

Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military

الكريمية, Al Keramia, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

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

1–2

باب بن غشير, Bab Ben Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Two children were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Bab Ben Gashir neighburhood of Tripoli. Libya Alahrar TV reported: “The mayor of Abu Salim Abd Al-Rahman Al-Hamedi assures Al-Ahrar that two children were injured as a result of the fall of shell on their apartment.” The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation posted pictures of

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مسجد شلوف, Behind Shlouf Mosque, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One man was reported killed and six more civilians injured after alleged LNA shelling on Janzur. Aldamoh_201112 tweeted: “Several shells were fired by insurgent militia on residential neighborhoods in the Keramia area behind the Shlouf Mosque and a family was hit after one of the rockets fell on them.” The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation

Summary

(1 man)

3–6

صلاح الدين, Salaheddin, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One woman was alegedly killed and three civilians were injured by artillery shelling on the Salaheddin neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Field Medicine and Support Center listed the victim and said: “The ambulance team at the Salaheddin field hospital of the Field Medicine and Support Center assisted the family of Muammar Abdel Salam Shaaban at dawn

Summary

(1 woman)

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

4 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

الساعدية, Al Sa'adeh, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Libya Al Ahrar reported that “the remains of a citizen were found in a civilian car, likely hit by a missile attack in the Al Sa’adeh area by the Haftar militia at the beginning of its aggression on the capital.” Also Burkan Al Ghadab Operation page posted the news saying that “Al-Jafara Security Directorate members

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

مسكن مصطفى ناجي المرابط, Gidwar family residence, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

Three civilians were allegedly killed and up to four more injured by a NATO airstrike on the Ghardabiya area of Sirte. A Human Rights Watch investigation found: “On September 23, 2011, around 4 p.m., NATO struck a new house on a farm belonging to the Gidwar family in Gurdabiya, about 20 kilometers east of Sirte.

Summary

(2 children1 man)

3–4

8 named, 1 familiy identified

زوراة, Zawara, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

On March 14th 2011, Gaddafi forces reportedly bombed the city of Zuwara for several hours with airstrikes and artillery shelling. During the capture of the city, it was reported by a single source that one civilian was killed and seven wounded. Al Jazeera said: “Libyan sources had announced earlier, that one person was killed and

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

At least five civilians were allegedly killed by Gaddafi forces shelling of Misurata. Al Jazeera said: “A spokesman for the Libyan revolutionaries in the western city of Misurata said that the Libyan Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s brigades continued to bombard the city they besieged on Monday, killing five people and wounding more than twenty others. Meanwhile,

Summary

(12 children)

21–22

Gaddafi Forces

البيضان, Al Bayda, Al Wahat, Libya

LOCATION

On February 18th, 2011, 35 protestors were shot dead in al-Bayda, reported by multiple sources. Al-Jazeera reports “In Al-Bayda, near Benghazi, human rights organizations and opposition websites reported at least 14 dead, while other sources told Al-Jazeera Net of 35 dead.”

Summary

14 – 35

24–36

Libyan rebel forces

مشفى أبو سليم, Abu Salim Hospital, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Between 39 and 200 civilians died in Abu Salim hospital in Tripoli on August 26, 2011 according to multiple news sources, including Al Jazeera and BBC News. A video by Al Jazeera shows Abu Salim hospital in Tripoli full over more than 100 dead bodies in the intensive care unit after the majority of the

Summary

39 – 200

(2 children2 women2 men)

Small arms and light weapons

Gaddafi forces

السيدة زينب, Al Saida Zainab, Al Zawiyah, Libya

LOCATION

A civilian was slightly injured, in addition to several personnel affiliated with the ministry, by declared Government of National Unity (GNU)/Turkish drone or air strikes near the Sayeda Zeinab area on May 25, 2023. A tweet from @wady_dynar quoted spokesman for the Ambulance and Emergency Service, Osama Ali, who reported that “a person was slightly injured as a

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

1–3

Known belligerent

GNA/Turkish Military

بنغازي‎, Sabri, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

Various local sources reported heavy joint LNA and UAE air raids on “terrorist targets” in multiple Benghazi neighbourhoods near Sabri, the fish market and Sidi Akhribesh. The 18 UAE strikes were reportedly conducted by aircraft including an AT-802U. There were no public reports of civilian harm at the time.

Summary

Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military

الكريمية, Al Keramiya, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One child was allegedly injured by indiscriminate artillery shelling in Al Keramia area. FMSC reported: “A child was injured as a result of the armed clashes and treated by the medical team in a field clinic of the field medicine and support center.” Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the

Summary

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

طرابلس‎, Tripoli: Salaheddin, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

In the evening of June 12th, an airstrike struck the Customs Authority building in Salaheddin neighbourhood of Tripoli. A source told the The Libya Observer that the airstrike was carried out by “an aircraft belonging to warlord Khalifa Haftar”. According to the source, the explosion caused damage to nearby houses and injured several civilians, among

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