Explosive violence in Libya
1 Jun 2021Blasts from the Recent Past: a narrative of a decade of explosive violence
A narrative report on a decade of explosive violence where AOAV has recorded 357,370 deaths and injuries by explosive weapons in some 28,879 incidents. 73% of these casualties, 262,413, were civilians.
12 Sep 2020Global explosive violence sharply declines during Covid19, new data suggests
There was a 58% decrease globally in civilian victims from explosive violence between April and July 2020, compared to the same four months in 2019
27 Jul 2020The impact of explosive weapons on children in Libya
AOAV examines the lasting impacts for children in Libya from the use of explosive weapons
12 May 2020Artillery shelling on Libya’s capital kills five and wounds many more
On May 6th 2020, artillery shelling killed at least five civilians and wounded 46 in Tripoli.
5 Aug 2019Airstrike in Libya kills more than 40
Yesterday, August 4th 2019, an airstrike by the eastern Libyan forces on the town of Murzuq killed at least 43 and wounded 51.
3 Jul 2019Airstrikes hit detention centre outside Libyan capital
On Tuesday, July 2nd 2019, airstrikes hit the government-run Tajoura Detention Centre just outside the Libyan capital of Tripoli. The attack killed more than 44 and injured at least 130.
18 Apr 2019Rocket attacks kill 6 in Libya’s Tripoli
On Tuesday, April 16th 2019, rockets hit areas across Tripoli, Libya, leaving at least six dead and 35 injured.
24 Jan 2018Double car bombing in Libya’s Benghazi leaves 33 dead outside mosque
Yesterday evening, January 23rd 2018, a double car bombing outside a mosque in Benghazi’s Al Salmani district left at least 33 dead and 50 wounded.
1 Nov 2017At least 17 civilians killed in airstrike on Libya’s Derna
On Monday, October 30th 2017, an airstrike on a home in Libya’s eastern city of Derna killed at least 17 and injured a further 30.
5 Oct 2017At least four killed in Islamic State suicide bombing in Misrata
Yesterday, October 4th 2017, an ISIS claimed suicide bombing killed at least four and injured 39 in Misrata, Libya.
11 Jan 2017A review of international, regional and bilateral initiatives that aim to provide counter-IED assistance
A review of major initiatives that span borders to try to combat the spread of Improvised Explosive Devices
2 Jun 2015Suicide bombs, ISIS and the ‘cubs of the Caliphate’
Multiple suicide bombs carried out by ISIS this week show a pattern of harm to civilians across the Middle East.