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

طرابلس‎: طريق المطار, Tripoli: Airport road, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Four women were reportedly injured by LNA shelling on Tripoli. Libya Alahrar TV said: “Operation Volcano of Anger [GNA] announced the injury of 4 women due to the warplanes supporting Haftar shelling civilian neighbourhoods in the vicinity of the airport road in the capital Tripoli. Operation Volcano of Anger added that Saturday night’s shelling caused

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الرملة, Al Ramla, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was allegedly killed by an airstrike in the Al Ramla area of Qasr Bin Gashir. Libya Alahrar TV reported: “Al-Swani Field Hospital of the Center for Field Medicine and Support reported that the body of Khaled Salem Al-Marghani was recovered from Al-Khuwaildi area. Al-Swani field hospital said that Khaled al-Marghani was subjected to

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قصر أبو هادي, Qasr Abu Hadi, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

Conflicting reports emerged of alleged airstrikes by an unknown belligerent on the night of December 31st, 2019 and January 1st, 2020 on Abu Hadi area near the city of Sirte. A Central Gate reporter quoted local sources, who said that three people had died and two people were wounded in airstrikes on the Abu Hadi

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البوعيشي , Al Bueshi, Tarabulus, Libya

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One civilian was allegedly killed and one injured by indiscriminate artillery shelling on the Albueshi area of Tripoli. The Field Medicine and Support Centre said: “A team from the center made a field tour to find out the size of the injuries left by the fall of a shell on Friday evening, 14/02/2020, on the

Summary

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

1 named

طرابلس‎: قرقارش, Tripoli: Qerqarish, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was reported killed and several others injured by LNA shelling on the Qerqarish neighbourhood of Tripoli. It later turned out the actual cause was a gas explosion. Hona Souq Al-Khmies posted: “Our confirmed outcome for Qargarsh now: The death of Ramadan Qurbaj. His brother’s injury. An Egyptian worker was injured.” The Libya Observer

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0 – 1

0–2

وادي الربيع, Wadi al Rabie, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation reported that LNA targeted two field hospitals in Wadi al Rabie in Tajoura, Libya on April 20th/21st 2020 with Grad rockets. They posted on Facebook saying “The Haftar terrorist militia directly targets with Grad rockets today, two field hospitals in Wadi al Rabie, what resulted in the injury of

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بني وليد, Bani Walid, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

A reportedly sick woman was injured when the ambulance she was in was targeted in an alleged Turkish drone strike near the city of Bani Walid on May 11th, 2020, according to local sources. Tripoli29 reported that “a Turkish drone bombed an ambulance with a sick woman inside.” @agly1988 tweeted that “an ambulance carrying a woman from

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

وادي جارف, Wadi Jarif, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

A woman was killed after a mortar fell on her house in Jarif in Sirte on June 10th, 2020. She was identified by local sources as Dr. Malak Saleh Al Wafi. “Dr. Malak Saleh Al-Wafi dies after a shell landed in their house in Jarif,” said Libyan woman doctors. No further information is currently available.

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(1 woman)

LOCATION

سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya

A father and his daughter were killed by a NATO strike in Sirte in September 29th 2011. NATO on that day reported hitting “1 ammunition storage area, 1 multi rocket launcher area.” There is currently no further information available

Summary

(1 child1 man)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Airstrike and/or Artillery

LOCATION

مصراتة‎, Misrata, Libya

On March March 19th 2011, forces loyal to Gaddafi bombed the town of Misurata with either airstrikes or artillery shelling, which resulted to up to 50 civilians killed and 84 wounded. Al Bayan reported that 25 people were killed and 70 wounded during the bombing by the Libyan leader’s forces in the city of Misurata, which

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25 – 50

70–84

فشلوم و تاجوراء, Fashloum and Tajoura, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

On February 20th and 21st 2011, Gaddafi forces launched artillery and airstrikes on Tripoli, injuring dozens and killing over 200, according to local claims. Agence France Presse quoted witnesses reporting massacres in the neighbourhoods of Fashalom and Tajoura. Other eyewitnesses reported helicopter bombings in the Souq al-Jumaa area. A video showed helicopters over the skies

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

150 – 700

12–36

البيضان, Al Bayda, Al Wahat, Libya

LOCATION

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

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وادي الأحمر, Wadi Al Ahmar, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

At least 45 people, including men and women, were found dead in September in a mass grave in the Red Valley near Sirte after being tortured and killed by Gaddafi’s forces. One person survived and was left with the dead in the grave.

Summary

(2 women2 men)

Small arms and light weapons

Suspected target

Gaddafi forces

عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

A civilian man was injured by shelling between “Al Radaa” and “Brigade 444”, one of which is loyal to the Government of National Unity, which struck his home in Ain Zara on May 29, 2023. A tweet from @ObservatoryLY reported that a house in Ain Zara was hit by a shell during clashes between “Al

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Government of National Accord

Geolocation

Neighbourhood/area

بنغازي‎, Municipal hotel, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

Civilian infrastructure in Benghazi was targeted by LNA strikes, according to local sources Libya Today TV reported that an LNA strike in central Benghazi – in the Akhribesh area – resulted in the destruction of “infrastructure and public and private property of citizens.” Ayon Benghazi reported strikes in the vicinity of a hotel, and several other

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بنغازي‎, Benghazi: Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya

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A UAE reportedly targeted a residential area in Benghazi. Libya Alahrar TV reported: “Al-Saraya Media Center: a foreign aircraft without a pilot targeted a house inhabited by a family in Ganfouda in Benghazi.” Nosa posted on Twitter that “so far four air raids have been launched by the UAE UAV on Ganfouda and the Chinese

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United Arab Emirates Military

درنة‎, Derna, Darnah, Libya

LOCATION

A Libyan Air Force MIG-23 was shot down in the Sidi Khalid area, 35 km West of Derna, after conducting airstrikes in Derna according to various sources. Apparently, the plane had shelled the 400 neighbourhoods in retaliation for the killing of civilians on February 7th. The Libya Observer reported that the Derna Shura Council, which

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LOCATION

سرت‎, Sirte, Surt, Libya

Dawa Alhaq reported a GNC/Libya Dawn airstrike in Sirte likely resulting in civilian harm: “A military aircraft belonging to the ‘Dawn of Libya’ militia, backed by Libya’s brothers who control Tripoli, launched air strikes on Thursday night on sites in the city of Sirte. ‘A Libyan warplane launched several air strikes on the sites of

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General National Congress (GNC)

درنة, Derna, Darnah, Libya

LOCATION

One woman was reportedly injured by indiscrimiate artillery shelling in the Old City of Derna. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) wrote in its report: “Since 2 February, fighting in the old city of Derna intensified, and reportedly resulted in substantial numbers of civilian casualties. While it remains impossible to

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مشروع الهضبة, Hadaba project, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was reportedly killed by indiscriminate shelling near the Hadaba project in Tripoli. Tk Yahrouq Kl shy said: “A shell landed on the house of the Al Mishy family in the Al Hadaba project (Mashrou’ Al Hadaba), leading to the death of Abdulsalam Al Mishy.” Local reports of fighting between the GNA and LNA

Summary

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

1 named

مشروع الهضبة, Hadaba project, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was reportedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on the Hadaba project in Tripoli. The Ambulance Services Libya said: “The driver Abdul Basset al-Muqtaf, who was just injured by shrapnel in the head after rescuing some families who were hit by indiscriminate shells on their homes in the area of the project.” Al Wasat published

Summary

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

أم الأرانب: الشركة الصينية, Umm Al Aranib: Chinese company, Murzuq, Libya

LOCATION

Up to eleven civilians were allegedly killed by an LNA or Emirati airstrike on Umm Al Aranib. The Libya Observer said: “The Congress of Libya’s Tebu tribespeople has condemned in a statement the airstrikes of Khalifa Haftar’s forces on Um Al-Aranib on Thursday, killing a whole family – mother and her six children.” Ummm Al

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

6 – 11

(6–9 children)

3–5

Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military

الوشكة, Al-Wushka, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

Two civilians, likely healthcare personnel, were reportedly killed by LNA shelling on Al-Wushka near Sirte. The Field Medicine and Support Center said that it “mourns the center’s employees: Khaled Omar Bakir (M) Hatem Ba’iyou Al Zahou (M) They are members of the Sirte field hospital affiliated to the center, who were martyred in a direct

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

(2 men)

عرادة, Arada, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Two civilians were allegedly killed and five more injured because of LNA shelling on the Arada neighbourhood of Tripoli. Al Wasat said: “The media advisor to the Ministry of Health in the GNA, Amin al-Hashemi, announced the death of two civilians and the injury of five others in a bombing of the LNA forces on

Summary

(2 men)

7 named, 1 familiy identified

قصر بن غشير, Qasr Bin Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was allegedly killed by indiscriminate artillery shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir. Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: “The citizen Muhammad Ramadan Al-Warfali has died as a result of a random shell landing in front of his house in Qasr Bin Gashir area.” Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the

Summary

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

1 named

الشريدات, Sharidat, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

A woman and her son were killed and up to three other family members were injured by alleged LNA shelling on their home in Al Sharidat area, Castelverde on April 27th, 2020, according to local sources. February TV reported “the death of Mrs. Al Khadra Salem Al Falaghi and one of her children, and the

Summary

(1 woman1 man)

2–3

4 named, 1 familiy identified

طريق اشميخ, Ashmikh Road, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

Two civilians were allegedly by a Turkish drone strike near Bani Walid. Tarhuna 24 said: “Turkish drone targeted a car transfer type veto by citizens of the city of Bani Walid coming from the corner across the road Gharyan. People have been targeted when they arrive to the area Ashmikh thankfully both survived with varying

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Turkish Military

كرزاز, Kerzaz, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

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

Suspected target

Other

5 named, 1 familiy identified