Battle of the Misrata frontline
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The Battle of the Misrata frontline was a battle during the Libyan Civil War between pro-Gaddafi loyalists and anti-Gaddafi forces on the western and southwestern outskirts of Misrata, the third largest city in Libya. It ended when anti-Gaddafi soldiers secured Zliten to the west and Tawergha to the south, establishing a significant buffer zone around the city.
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Battle of the Misrata frontline | |||||||
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Part of Libyan Civil War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Ibrahim Bet-Almal[4] Nuri Abdullah Abdullatif[5] Suleiman Mahmoud[6] Air Marshal Brigadier Ali Attalah Obeidi †[7] |
Khamis Gaddafi Abdullah Senussi Abdul Nabih Zayid (POW)[8] | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
7,000[9] | 4,500[9] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
435 killed[10] 1,756 wounded[11] | 522-532 killed*[12] | ||||||
14 civilians killed in the Misrata area,[13] 100+ civilians killed in the Zliten area** | |||||||
*Based largely on unconfirmed rebel claims **Based largely on unconfirmed and partially confirmed loyalist claims |
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