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{{Short description|August 2023 conflict in the Libyan capital}} |
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| conflict = 2023 Tripoli clashes |
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{{Campaignbox Libyan Crisis (2011–present)}} |
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| place = Tripoli Libya |
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| result = Truce; Firearm ceasefire |
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| combatant1 = Brigade 444 |
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| combatant2 = RADA Special Deterrence Forces |
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| commander1 = Mahmoud Hamza |
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| commander2 = Abdul Raouf Kara |
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| strength1 = unknown |
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| strength2 = unknown |
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| notes = At least 55 people were killed and 146 others injured |
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| image = 2023tripoliclashes.png |
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| caption = Smoke rises amid clashes between armed factions in Tripoli, Libya on August 15, 2023. |
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In August 2023, clashes broke out in [[Tripoli, Libya]]. Fighting occurred between the [[RADA Special Deterrence Forces|Special Deterrence Force]] and the 444 Brigade, two of the strongest military forces in the city.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-15 |title=Libyan factions pause Tripoli battle with 27 dead |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/tripoli-clashes-widen-overnight-worst-fighting-this-year-2023-08-15/ |access-date=2023-08-17}}</ref> The fierce fighting erupted on 14 August until late on 15 August, which forced the city's main airport to close.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-16 |title=Libya militias battle in Tripoli after commander's arrest |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-66520895 |access-date=2023-08-17}}</ref> At least 55 people were reported dead.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alhenawi |first=Ruba |date=2023-08-16 |title=At least 55 dead following clashes between rival factions in Libya |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/15/africa/tripoli-libya-clashes-intl-afr/index.html |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> They were the deadliest clashes in the country of the year.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-17 |title=Renewed Violence in Libya Reflects Power of Militias |language=en |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/world/middleeast/libya-tripoli-violence-clashes.html |access-date=2023-08-17}}</ref> |
In August 2023, clashes broke out in [[Tripoli, Libya]]. Fighting occurred between the [[RADA Special Deterrence Forces|Special Deterrence Force]] and the 444 Brigade, two of the strongest military forces in the city.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-15 |title=Libyan factions pause Tripoli battle with 27 dead |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/tripoli-clashes-widen-overnight-worst-fighting-this-year-2023-08-15/ |access-date=2023-08-17}}</ref> The fierce fighting erupted on 14 August until late on 15 August, which forced the city's main airport to close.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-16 |title=Libya militias battle in Tripoli after commander's arrest |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-66520895 |access-date=2023-08-17}}</ref> At least 55 people were reported dead.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alhenawi |first=Ruba |date=2023-08-16 |title=At least 55 dead following clashes between rival factions in Libya |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/15/africa/tripoli-libya-clashes-intl-afr/index.html |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> They were the deadliest clashes in the country of the year.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-17 |title=Renewed Violence in Libya Reflects Power of Militias |language=en |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/world/middleeast/libya-tripoli-violence-clashes.html |access-date=2023-08-17}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:35, 23 August 2023
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| File:2023tripoliclashes.png Smoke rises amid clashes between armed factions in Tripoli, Libya on August 15, 2023. | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
| Brigade 444 | RADA Special Deterrence Forces | ||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
| Mahmoud Hamza | Abdul Raouf Kara | ||||
| Strength | |||||
| unknown | unknown | ||||
| At least 55 people were killed and 146 others injured | |||||
In August 2023, clashes broke out in Tripoli, Libya. Fighting occurred between the Special Deterrence Force and the 444 Brigade, two of the strongest military forces in the city.[1] The fierce fighting erupted on 14 August until late on 15 August, which forced the city's main airport to close.[2] At least 55 people were reported dead.[3] They were the deadliest clashes in the country of the year.[4]
References
- ^ "Libyan factions pause Tripoli battle with 27 dead". Reuters. 2023-08-15. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ "Libya militias battle in Tripoli after commander's arrest". BBC News. 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ Alhenawi, Ruba (2023-08-16). "At least 55 dead following clashes between rival factions in Libya". CNN. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ "Renewed Violence in Libya Reflects Power of Militias". 2023-08-17. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
See also
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