Battle of Saddada Castle

The Battle of Saddada Castle was a battle fought between the Libyan National Army, and the Sirte Protection Force and the Benghazi Defense Brigades on 19 December 2018, which took place in Saddada Castle, between Misrata and Bani Walid. After brief clashes inside the castle, the LNA captured the site. The Sirte Protection Force denied losing the town.[1]

Battle of Saddada Castle
Date19 December 2018
Location
Saddada Castle, Misrata District, Libya.
31°31′17.9″N 14°45′24.7″E
Result Libyan National Army victory
Territorial
changes		 The LNA captures Saddada Castle
Belligerents
Libyan National Army Sirte Protection Force
Benghazi Defense Brigades
Commanders and leaders
Khalifa Haftar Ibrahim Jadhran[1]

The Battle followed a series of LNA advances in Misrata Province earlier that week.[2]

References
  1. "Haftar's forces attack a town near Libya's Misrata | The Libya Observer". www.libyaobserver.ly. Retrieved 2018-12-25.
  2. "Possible war approaches Sirte and central Libya". Libyan Express - Libya News, Opinion, Analysis and Latest Updates from Libya. Retrieved 2018-12-25.
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