Battle of Derna (2018–2019)
The Battle of Derna was a military campaign by the Libyan National Army to recapture the city of Derna from the Shura Council of Mujahideen in Derna, which lasted from 7 May 2018 until 12 February 2019. The majority of military operations concluded by 28 June 2018, with the Libyan National Army declaring control of the entire city on that day, despite continued clashes in the old city. During the early stages of the battle, the Shura Council was dissolved and replaced with the Derna Protection Force, which continued operations after the LNA declared victory in June 2018, before surrendering themselves at the end of the battle.
| Battle of Derna (2018–2019) | |||||||||
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| Part of the Siege of Derna of the Second Libyan Civil War | |||||||||
Map of the territorial changes during the operation, up until 28 June 2018. | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
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House of Representatives SLM/A-Minnawi Supported by: United Arab Emirates France (allegedly) Egypt |
Shura Council of Mujahideen in Derna ISIL (limited involvement) | ||||||||
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| Units involved | |||||||||
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Libyan National Army (Omar al-Mukhtar Operations Room)
Directorate-General for External Security | Abu Salim Battalion | ||||||||
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| At least 4 battalions (5 June 2018) |
Unknown (Initially) 50–60 (HOR estimate, 14 June 2018) 46 (12 February 2019) | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
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20 killed 35 wounded (31 May 2018) |
100 killed 100 captured (LNA claim, 31 May 2018) | ||||||||
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17 civilians killed, 30 wounded Approximately 19,270 civilians displaced | |||||||||