Libya’s ground fighting leads to surge in civilian casualties: UN

Between April and June, more than 100 civilians were killed and over 250 were injured due to an escalation in ground fighting and by explosive remnants and airstrikes.
A picture shows a residential building, damaged during the 14 months of fighting between the UN recognized Government of National Union (GNA) and Marshal Khalifa Haftar, in a southern neighbourhood in the capital Tripoli on July 9, 2020. - The battle for Tripoli has created devastation in the industrial zones and suburbs around the capital, where small and medium entreprises have been badly damaged. In post-Kadhafi Libya, young and vibrant entrepreneurs are trying to make a difference despite the mammoth ch
A picture shows a residential building, damaged during the 14 months of fighting between the UN-recognized Government of National Accord and strongman Khalifa Hifter's Libyan National Army, in a southern neighborhood in the capital Tripoli on July 9, 2020. - MAHMUD TURKIA/AFP via Getty Images
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An escalation in hostilities caused 100 civilian casualties in Libya between April and June, an increase of 65% compared to the first three months of the year, the United Nations said in its latest casualty report for the war-torn country.

Between April 1 and June 30, 2020, the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented 106 deaths and 252 injuries among civilians. Ground fighting was the leading cause of civilian casualties, along with explosive remnants of war and airstrikes.

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