Second Gulf of Sidra offensive 2011
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 20 October 2011 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2011 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Nearest landmass | At sea (nearest continent: Africa) | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Libyan Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 31.5000, 18.0000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Second Gulf of Sidra offensive was a military operation in the First Libyan Civil War conducted by rebel anti-Gaddafi forces in August and September 2011 to take control of towns along the Gulf of Sidra in an effort to surround Muammar Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte, which was held by pro-Gaddafi forces. The offensive ended on 20 October, with the capture and execution of Muammar Gaddafi and his son Mutassim Gaddafi, along with former defense minister Abu-Bakr Yunis Jabr. The Gaddafi loyalists in the area were finally defeated when NTC fighters captured Sirte.
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