UNSMIL documented 39 deaths and 63 injuries in January in Libya

BY Libyan Express Feb 03, 2018 - 16:33

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented from 1 January to 31 January 2018 a total 102 civilian casualties – 39 deaths and 63 injuries – during the conduct of hostilities across Libya, a sharp rise from previous months.

The UNSMIL reported that the victims included 33 men, one woman, and five boys killed and 62 men and one boy injured.

The majority of civilian casualties were caused by Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIEDs, 30 deaths and 56 injuries) followed by explosive remnants of war (ERWs, six deaths and five injuries), gunfire (two deaths and two injuries) and shelling (one death).

UNSMIL documented civilian casualties in Benghazi (36 deaths and 63 injuries), Tripoli (two deaths) and Abu Kammash (one death).

This month also witnessed an additional 32 casualties from other violations of international humanitarian law and violations or abuses of human rights in al-Zawiya, Benghazi, Derna and Sabha.

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