Fall of Nofaliya (2015)

Fall of Nofaliya
Part of the Second Libyan Civil War
Date 8–9 February 2015 (1 day) Location Nofaliya, Libya Result ISIL victory ISIL takes over Nofaliya and claim it as part of Wilayat Barqa ISIL appoints Ali Al-Qarqaa as emir of Nofaliya ISIL advances into Sirte and takes over government buildings ISIL also established control on outskirts of Nofaliya town. ISIL also take all roads leading to Nofaliya.
Belligerents
New General National Congress	Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Wilayat Tripolitania
Commanders and leaders
Mohamed Obaid (Head of police)	Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (Caliph of ISIL) Abu Nabil al-Anbari (ISIL commander of North Africa) Ali Al-Qarqaa (ISIL Emir of Nofaliya)
Strength
20–50 local policemen	200–500 fighters 40 vehicles
Casualties and losses
20+ policeman fled	unknown

ISIL victory

 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (Caliph of ISIL)

200–500 fighters

The Fall of Nofaliya refers to the takeover of the town of Nofaliya in Sirte District, Libya by the self-declared Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in February 2015.

On 8 February 2015, a convoy of 40 heavily armed 4WD vehicles drove 140 km from Sirte, where ISIL has a significant presence, into the town of Nofaliya. Some vehicles displayed the flag of ISIL, and the convoy reportedly included many foreign fighters. Upon their arrival, the fighters ordered Nofaliya's residents to "repent" and pledge allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The fighters appointed Ali Al-Qarqaa as emir of the town.

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