Battle of Ra's Lanuf (2011)

Battle of Ra's Lanuf (Libyan Opposition & National Liberation Army vs Libyan Government & Armed forces of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) took place in 2011 during Libyan Civil War.

Battle facts

• Year: 2011
• Date: 2011-03-05
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: Libyan Civil War
• Side A: Libyan Opposition, National Liberation Army
• Side B: Libyan Government, Armed forces of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
• Commanders (A): Abdul Fatah Younis
• Commanders (B): Muammar Gaddafi
• Casualties: 16–26 rebels killed (First phase) 20 rebels killed (Second phase/bombardment) 15 killed, 65 missing (Second phase/ground fighting) 20 mutinous loyalists executed Total dead & missing: 136–146 killed o (side A), 2–25 (First phase) Unknown (Second phase) (side B)
• Outcome: First phase: Libyan opposition victory Second phase: Libyan government victory
• Coordinates: 30.479°, 18.566°

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