| Gulf of Sidra Offensive (2018) | |||||||||
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 Map showing the offensive | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
 Ibrahim Jadhran[1] |
 Khalifa Haftar | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Less than 1,000[3] | unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| unknown |
15 killed 25 wounded[2] | ||||||||
The Gulf of Sidra Offensive was an offensive of the Second Libyan Civil War. It was launched by the Benghazi Defense Brigades on 11 June 2018,[1] and was fought concurrently with the Battle of Derna. On the first day, The Benghazi Defense Brigades captured Ras Lanuf and Sidra, before the Libyan National Army started a counteroffensive on 17 June.[4] On 21 June, The LNA captured Ras Lanuf and Al Sidra.[5] Hours later, The Benghazi Defense Brigades claimed to capture these cities once again,[6][7] but the LNA denied these claims, releasing pictures showing their soldiers within Sidra and Ras Lanuf.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Splinter militia in Libya attacks Haftar-controlled oil sites". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
- ^ a b "Libya: LNA foils Qatari plot, reclaims oil crescent". Egypt Today. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
- ^ "Libya: Capture of Export Terminals Adds To the Momentum for an Oil Production Boost". Worldview.stratfor.com. 2018-06-14. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
- ^ "'Major offensive' launched in Libya's oil crescent". The National. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
- ^ "Dignity Operation recaptures oil terminals after speedy retreat from Jadran forces | The Libya Observer". www.libyaobserver.ly. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
- ^ "Fighting resumes near Libya's Ras Lanuf oil port after LNA advance". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
- ^ "From "the Holy Invasion" to "the Big Escape", Khalifa Haftar forces lose oil terminals again | The Libya Observer". www.libyaobserver.ly. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
- ^ "LNA claim to have recaptured oil ports |". Libyaherald.com. 2018-06-22. Retrieved 2018-11-17.