Siege of Derna 2016
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 2016 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Libya | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Libyan Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 32.7667, 22.6333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Derna was a military campaign by the Libyan National Army (LNA) to capture the city of Derna, which began after the end of the Derna campaign (2014–16). After besieging the city for 21 months, the LNA assaulted the city on 7 May 2018, beginning the 2018–2019 battle of Derna and ultimately capturing the city on 12 February 2019.
The siege itself was criticized by the National Commission for Human Rights in Libya as a war crime, as well as by the Government of National Accord.
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- Third Battle of Brega 2011
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- Battle of Derna (2018–2019) 2019
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