Brak El-Shati airbase raid (2017)

Brak El-Shati airbase raid (Benghazi Defense Brigades & Government of National Accord (denied involvement) vs House of Representatives) took place in 2017 during Libyan Civil War.

Battle facts

• Year: 2017
• Date: 18 May 2017
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: Libyan Civil War
• Side A: Benghazi Defense Brigades, Government of National Accord (denied involvement)
• Side B: House of Representatives
• Commanders (A): Ahmed Abduljalil Al-Hasnawi (attack planner), Jamal Al-Treiki (13th battalion commander)
• Commanders (B): Gen. Mohamed Ben Nayel, Ali Ibrahim Ben Nayel
• Casualties: 35 (side A), 141 killed (including civilians) (House of Representatives)
• Outcome: Raid successful BDB and Misratan militias raid base, destroying equipment and killing present soldiers Ceasefire in Fezzan collapses LNA launches counter-offensive
• Coordinates: 27.654°, 14.267°

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Sources

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