Libyan Civil War (2011)
2011 armed conflict in the North African country of Libya / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Libyan Civil War is a civil war in Libya that began in the year 2011. It began in the middle of February 2011. Many Libyans were inspired by the uprisings in neighbouring countries, such as Tunisia and Egypt. They violently protested against the government.[31] Colonel Muammar Gaddafi sent troops and tanks to break up the rebellion. Al-Qaeda started bombing,[32] and rebels began forming their own government.[33] The war led to the death of Gaddafi in October, and of thousands of other people.
Libyan Civil War | |||||||
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Part of the Arab Spring and Libyan Crisis (2011–present) | |||||||
From left to right: Armed pro-government supporters; Pro-government protesters gathered in Green Square, now known as Martyrs' Square; anti-Government protesters in Benghazi; Libyan rebels on a captured T-55 tank. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
National Transitional Council Enforcing UNSC Resolution 1973: Other countries Minor border clashes: | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Mustafa Abdul Jalil[18] J.C.C Bouchard[21] |
Muammar Gaddafi † | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
17,000 defecting soldiers and volunteers,[23][not in the source given]
200,000 volunteers by war's end International Forces: Numerous air and maritime forces (see here) | 20,000[25]–40,000[26] soldiers and militia | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
5,904–6,626 opposition fighters and supporters killed (other estimates: see here) |
3,309–4,227 soldiers killed (other estimates: see here), 7,000 captured*[27] | ||||||
Estimated total casualties from all sides, including civilians: 9,400–20,000 killed, 4,000 missing, 50,000 injured[28] (other estimates: see here) | |||||||
*Large number of loyalist or immigrant civilians, not military personnel, among those captured by rebels,[29] only an estimated minimum of 1,692+ confirmed as soldiers[30] |