Derna campaign (2014–2016)
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In October 2014, the self-declared Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) took control of numerous government buildings, security vehicles and local landmarks in the Eastern Libyan coastal city of Derna.[33] Although some media outlets reported the control as being absolute, rival groups like the al-Qaeda-affiliated Abu Salim Martyrs Brigade continued to control parts of the city.[34][35] Clashes erupted between ISIL and an alliance of Islamist groups in June 2015,[10][36] with ISIL retreating from Derna to outlying suburbs the following month.[23] However, clashes continued between the Islamist alliance and the Tobruk-based government forces.
Derna campaign (2014–2016) | ||||||||||
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Part of the Second Libyan Civil War and the military intervention against ISIL | ||||||||||
The view of Derna from a hilltop | ||||||||||
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Belligerents | ||||||||||
Libyan parliament Egypt (airstrikes)[4] United States (airstrikes)[5] | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant[6] | Shura Council of Mujahideen in Derna[7] | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | ||||||||||
Khalifa Haftar
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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (Leader of ISIL) Abu Nabil al-Anbari † (ISIL commander of North Africa)[8] Mohammed Abdullah (Top ISIL judge in Derna)[6] Salah Benali † (Shura Council of Islamic Youth leader in Derna)[9] Sofian Qumu (POW) (Senior ISIL commander)[10] |
Salim Derby † (Leader of the Abu Salim Martyrs Brigade) [11][12][13] Hassan al-Mansouri † (Commander of the Shura Council of Mujahideen in Derna)[14] Hussam al-Nawaisri † (former leader of the Shura Council of Mujahideen in Derna)[15] | ||||||||
Units involved | ||||||||||
| Wilayah Barqah[2][9][17] | Abu Salim Martyrs Brigade[18] | ||||||||
Strength | ||||||||||
Unknown |
| Over 1,100 fighters[19] | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | ||||||||||
LNA:[14] 14 fighters executed in Sabha[20][21] Several militiamen deserted[22] |
83+ fighters killed[2][4][23] 20 fighters injured[2] 55 fighters captured[24] 6 fighters sentenced to death[25] and executed[26] |
SCMD: 8 killed (Battle against LNA)[14] 13 killed and 48 wounded (Battle against ISIL at Kurfat Sebaa)[27] | ||||||||
3 civilians executed by ISIL forces[28][29][30] |