Battle of Benina Airport (2014 AD)
Battle of Benina Airport (Libyan National Army vs Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries) took place in 2014 AD during Libyan Civil War.
Battle facts
- Year: 2014 AD
- Date: 2014-10-15
- Era: Contemporary
- Conflict: Libyan Civil War
- Side A: Libyan National Army
- Side B: Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries
- Commanders (A): Gen. Khalifa Haftar, Col. Wanis Abu Khamada, Brig. Gen. Saqr Geroushi
- Commanders (B): Mohamed al-Zahawi, Wissam Ben Hamid
- Casualties: approx. 82 soldiers killed700+ fighters killed
- Outcome: Libyan National Army victory
Offensive on Benina Airport repelled by the Libyan National Army
Mohamed al-Zahawi, Leader of Ansar al-Sharia killed
Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries forces pushe
- Coordinates: 32.097°, 20.271°
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