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2011 Libyan rebel coastal offensive

2011 Libyan rebel coastal offensive
Part of the Libyan Civil War
Date 13 – 28 August 2011
Location Western Libyan coast, Libya
Result

Anti-Gaddafi victory

Belligerents

Libya Anti-Gaddafi forces

NATO NATO per UNSC 1973

Libya Gaddafi Loyalists

Commanders and leaders

Libya Ismail al-Sallabi (Zawiya area)
Libya Omar Obeid (Sabratha area)

Libya Senussi Mohamed (Sabratha area)
Libya Mahdi al-Arabi Surrendered (Zawiya area)
Casualties and losses
95 killed, 109 wounded
1 tank destroyed

95 killed
150 wounded
15 captured

NATO Claim: 9 tanks, 1 armored vehicle, 5 technicals, 1 Military boat destroyed.
26 civilians killed

Anti-Gaddafi victory

Libya Anti-Gaddafi forces

Libya Gaddafi Loyalists

Libya Ismail al-Sallabi (Zawiya area)
Libya Omar Obeid (Sabratha area)

95 killed
150 wounded
15 captured

The 2011 Libyan rebel coastal offensive was a major rebel offensive of the Libyan Civil War. It was mounted by anti-Gaddafi forces with the intention of cutting off the supply route from Tunisia for pro-Gaddafi loyalist forces in Tripoli.


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