2013 Benghazi conflict

2013 Benghazi conflict
Part of the Factional violence in Libya (2011–2014)

Satellite image of Benghazi
Date8 June 2013 – 29 July 2013
(1 month and 3 weeks)
Location
Benghazi, Libya
Belligerents

Libyan National Army


  • Protesters in Benghazi

Government-sanctioned militias

Islamists

Commanders and leaders
LibyaAli Zeidan[1]
Fawzi Bukatef[citation needed]
Amrajaa al-Mesheiti[citation needed]
Salahadeen Bin Omran[citation needed]
Mohammed al-Garabi[citation needed]
Hakim Buhagir[citation needed]
Ajmi al-Atiri[citation needed]
Unknown Unknown
Strength
5,000+[citation needed] Hundreds[2] Unknown
Casualties and losses
12 soldiers killed[3][4]
1 navy colonel injured
Abdelsalam al-Mosmary[1]
Property damage[1]
32 civilians killed
100+ injured[5]

The 2013 Benghazi conflict is a part of the aftermath of the Libyan civil war, that began after clashes erupted between protesters and militants from the Libya Shield brigade on 8 June 2013.[4][5][dubious ]

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  4. ^ a b Six Libyan soldiers killed in Benghazi violence. Reuters.
  5. ^ a b "Libya army chief resigns after clash in Benghazi". The Daily Star. Lebanon. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.

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