Siege of Bani Walid (2012)

Siege of Bani Walid
	Part of Post-civil war violence in Libya
Date	9 September – 26 October 2012; (1 month, 2 weeks and 3 days)
Location	Bani Walid, Libya
Result	Marginal Pro-Government victory Libyan government recaptures the city of Bani Walid; Sporadic attacks continue in the city in mid-December;
Belligerents
Pro-government forces Libya Shield; Misratan militia;	Pro-Gaddafi forces Warfalla tribe; Brigade 93;
Commanders and leaders
Mohammed Magariaf; Abdurrahim El-Keib; Yousef Mangoush	Col. Salim al Waer
Strength
2,000 Libyan Army; 10,000~ Libya Shield	600 (Misratan claim)
Casualties and losses
32 killed, 244 wounded	26-31 fighters and civilians killed, 103+ wounded
	130 civilians killed (Bani Walid elder claim); 22 civilians killed (state news agency claim)

The Siege of Bani Walid was a military conflict in Libya.

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^ 1 killed and 10 wounded (2 October),[4] 6-11 killed, 2+ wounded (10 October),[5] 12 killed and 75 wounded (17–18 October),[6][7] 4 killed and 16 wounded (20 October),[8][9] 3 killed (23 October),[10] total of 26-31 reported killed and 103+ wounded
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[1] Grant, George (23 September 2012). "All Benghazi militia to be put under National Army control, others to be disbanded: official". Retrieved 25 May 2023.

[2] "Wolfgang Pusztai - Libya – Perspectives for the Security Situation after the Elections" (PDF). Retrieved 25 May 2023.

[3] "Fighters enter Gaddafi stronghold of Bani Walid". Reuters. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2012.

[reuters1-4] "Capture of Libyan town smacks of revenge, not reconciliation". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.

[5] "Gaddafi stronghold Bani Walid captured by Libya government troops". The Guardian. 24 October 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2023.

[libyaherald.com-6] "Fresh fighting breaks out in Bani Walid". Libya Herald. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2014.

[france24.com-7] "Libya attacks kill four policemen, two soldiers - FRANCE 24". Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2012.

[8] 8 killed, 44 wounded (17–19 October),[1][2] 22 killed, 200 wounded (20 October),"Former Gadhafi spokesman denies capture | Technology - Home". Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2012. 2 killed (22 October),[3] total of 32 reported killed and 244 wounded

[9] 1 killed and 10 wounded (2 October),[4] 6-11 killed, 2+ wounded (10 October),[5] 12 killed and 75 wounded (17–18 October),[6][7] 4 killed and 16 wounded (20 October),[8][9] 3 killed (23 October),[10] total of 26-31 reported killed and 103+ wounded

[10] Dettmer, Jamie (24 October 2012). "Ex-Gaddafi Stronghold Surrenders to Pro-Government Forces". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2 January 2014.

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