Battle of Sirte (2011)

Battle of Sirte

Part of the Second Gulf of Sidra offensive of the Libyan Civil War

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Situation in Sirte just prior to the 20 October assault

Date

15 September – 20 October 2011

Location

Result

Decisive anti-Gaddafi victory

Pro-Gaddafi forces repel three rebel attacks on the city in September
Anti-Gaddafi forces capture all of Sirte after a fourth attack
Muammar Gaddafi and Mutassim Gaddafi killed
End of civil war

Belligerents

Anti-Gaddafi forces

National Liberation Army

NATO command

Gaddafi loyalists

Commanders and leaders

Mustafa Bin Dardef †

Yunus al-Abdali

Muammar Gaddafi †
Mutassim Gaddafi †

Abu-Bakr Yunis Jabr †

Mansour Dhao (POW)

Abdel Rahman Abdel Hamid (POW)

Strength

16,000 fighters
163–900technicals

1,000–5,000 fighters (NTC claim)

Casualties and losses

265 killed,
2,030 wounded

868 killed,
200 wounded,
150+ captured

800 civilians killed (NTC claim)
2,151 civilians killed (Loyalist claim)

Decisive anti-Gaddafi victory

Anti-Gaddafi forces

Gaddafi loyalists

Muammar Gaddafi †
Mutassim Gaddafi †

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