Gulf of Sidra Offensive (2018)

Gulf of Sidra Offensive (2018)

Map showing the offensive
Date11 - 21 June 2018
Location
Ras Lanuf and Sidra
Result LNA victory
Territorial
changes		 Ras Lanuf and Sidra are recaptured by the Tobruk government.
Belligerents

Benghazi Defense Brigades[1]
Supported by:

House of Representatives

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 (2018). 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
  1. "Splinter militia in Libya attacks Haftar-controlled oil sites". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
  2. "Libya: LNA foils Qatari plot, reclaims oil crescent". Egypt Today. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
  3. "Libya: Capture of Export Terminals Adds To the Momentum for an Oil Production Boost". Worldview.stratfor.com. 2018-06-14. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
  4. "'Major offensive' launched in Libya's oil crescent". The National. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
  5. "Dignity Operation recaptures oil terminals after speedy retreat from Jadran forces | The Libya Observer". www.libyaobserver.ly. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
  6. "Fighting resumes near Libya's Ras Lanuf oil port after LNA advance". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
  7. "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.
  8. "LNA claim to have recaptured oil ports |". Libyaherald.com. 2018-06-22. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
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