2012 Tripoli airport clashes

2012 Tripoli airport clashes
Part of Post-civil war violence in Libya
Date4 June 2012
Location
Result Government victory
Belligerents
Al-Awfea Brigade Libya Libyan government
Commanders and leaders
Unknown

Hakim Buhagir

Essam al-Gatous
Strength
200 militants
60–70 vehicles
2 tanks
1,500 Ministry of Interior SSC personnel
1,500 Ministry of Defence personnel
Casualties and losses
17+ militiamen arrested
4 militiamen wounded
1 tank destroyed
1 tank captured
60 wounded

The 2012 Tripoli airport clashes occurred on 4 June 2012, after members of the Al-Awfea militia stormed the Tripoli International Airport as a measure to prompt the government's release of its jailed leader, Abu Oegeila al-Hebshi.


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