| 5,652,697 |
32.43502 |
13.6332 |
Libya |
|
Tarhuna witnessed pro-Gaddafi protests on 7th August against the death sentences passed a fortnight ago on Saif Al-Islam, Abdullah Senussi and seven other leading members of the former regime. |
| 5,652,703 |
27.03766 |
14.42832 |
Libya |
|
Qaddadfa rioters clashed in Sebha with members of the Bahir Eldeen brigade who are members of the Awlad Sulaiman tribe and Misrata's Third Force. 12 people were killed, including at least 4 pro-Qaddafi protestors, 1 member of the security forces and 2 foreign nationals. It is also reported by a local resident that a number of other demonstrators were wounded in the incident. Clashes erupted against the death sentences passed by a court in Tripoli last week on Saif Al-Islam Qaddafi, Abdullah Senussi and seven other prominent members of the former regime. |
| 5,652,708 |
31.75662 |
13.99422 |
Libya |
|
In Bani Walid, green-flag waving demonstrators protested for what they called a Friday of Anger at the death sentences of former Gaddafi-regime officials. Bani Walid, some 200 kilometres south east of Tripoli is the hometown of the large Warfala tribe which from the start of the revolution supported the Qaddafi regime. |
| 5,652,712 |
31.20892 |
16.58866 |
Libya |
|
IS (Daesh) [formerly ISIS/ISIL] opened fire on a group of women demonstrators in Sirte, injuring some and arresting five. The women were demonstrating against the sentences passed by a Tripoli court on members of the former Al-Qadhafi regime. |
| 5,652,717 |
32.43502 |
13.6332 |
Libya |
|
The leader of a family-controlled militia aligned with Libya Dawn in Tarhuna, Salah Al-Mirghani, is reported to have been shot by unidentified assailants and flown to Turkey for urgent treatment. |
| 5,652,722 |
32.74944 |
22.66639 |
Libya |
|
Clashes were reported on Dernas east coast after IS started bombarding the area from the Fataiah farm area outside the town where it is still based. The Mujahideen fired back. No reports of casualties. |
| 5,652,727 |
32.11766 |
20.12928 |
Libya |
|
Benghazi's Al-Jala Surgery and Accident Hospital received during the past two days a total of 9 bodies, and 42 other injured civilians due to shrapnel from the bombing of residential areas in the city of Benghazi. 4 fatalities recorded on 8 August 2015. |
| 5,652,731 |
32.69036 |
22.67273 |
Libya |
|
Although reports of collaboration between the Shura Council of Derna Mujahidin and the Libyan National Army (LNA) have been vigorously denied by both sides, LNA aircraft are said to have targeted IS positions in Fatayah on the 8 August and 9 August. |
| 5,652,734 |
32.76704 |
22.63669 |
Libya |
|
In a revenge incident in Derna, a car belonging to a Islamic State (IS) supporter was blown up near the towns Azzouz roundabout. |
| 5,652,737 |
32.86972 |
13.10778 |
Libya |
|
Residents set fire to tyres and blocked roads in the west Tripoli suburb of Gargaresh after a dead body was discovered. They claimed that the dead man, who had been arrested by Rada ten days ago and accused of selling drugs, had been shot and that his body showed signs of torture. |
