2013 Libyan coup attempt

The 2013 Libyan coup attempt was a coup d'état attempt by a group of members of the General National Congress to take control of the country from Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan. Zeidan was kidnapped in the early hours of the 10 October by armed gunmen and was then released several hours later after a pro-government militia stormed the site where he was being held. Following his release Zeidan claimed the incident was an attempted coup orchestrated by two militias in line with members of the GNC opposed to Zeidan.

2013 Libyan coup attempt
Part of the Arab Spring and Post-civil war violence in Libya
Date10 October 2013
Location
Corinthia Hotel Tripoli & Fornej, Tripoli, Libya
32°53′14″N 13°11′29″E
Result Coup fails
Prime Minister Ali Zeidan released
Belligerents

Libyan Government:

  • Pro-Government militias
    • Zintan Militia
    • 106 Brigade
    • First Support Brigade
  • Pro-Government protesters

Opposition

  • Libya Revolutionaries Operations Room
  • Counter Crime Agency
  • Opposition members of the GNC
Commanders and leaders

Ali Zeidan
Prime Minister of Libya

Haitham al-Tajouri
First Support Brigade Commander

Mustafa Treiki
GNC Member
Mohamed al-Kilani
GNC Member
Abdelmonem al-Said
CCA Fornaj Commander
Abdul Hakkim Belazi
CCA Spokesperson

Abdel-Moneim al-Hour
CCA Official
Strength
~150 militiamen (at hotel)
2013 coup attempt
Location within Libya
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