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2016 Libyan coup d'état attempt

2016-17 West Libya clashes
Part of Libyan Crisis (2011–present), post-civil war violence in Libya and second Libyan Civil War
Date 14 October 2016 – present
(6 months and 4 weeks)
Location Western Libya
Result

Ongoing

  • The Rixos Hotel, the Government Palace, and some ministries located in Tripoli are seized by the Presidential Guard in October 2016
  • The GNA maintains control of Tariq al-Sikka Palace and the Abu Sitta Naval Base
  • Al Khums seized by GNS
  • New clashes erupted in December
  • Libyan National Guard entered Tripoli in February.
  • GNA recaptures Rixos Hotel and Guest Palace complex in March 2017
Belligerents

Libya Government of National Accord

  • Ministry of Interior
  • Al-Bunyan al-Marsous
  • Abu Sleem Central Security Force

Libya Government of National Salvation

  • Presidential Guard
  • Misrata Brigades
  • Libyan National Guard
  • Tripoli Revolutionaries' Brigade
Libya High Council of Revolution (from December 2016)
Commanders and leaders

Libya Fayez al-Sarraj
(Prime Minister-designate)
Libya Ahmed Maiteeq

Libya Abdulrahman Asswehly

Libya Khalifa al-Ghawil  (WIA)
Libya Awad Abdul Saddeq
Libya Ali Ramali

Libya Omar al-Hassi
Casualties and losses
unknown 2 PG members killed
17 killed, 46+ wounded

Ongoing

Libya Government of National Accord

Libya Government of National Salvation

Libya Fayez al-Sarraj
(Prime Minister-designate)
Libya Ahmed Maiteeq

Libya Khalifa al-Ghawil  (WIA)
Libya Awad Abdul Saddeq
Libya Ali Ramali


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