Brak El-Shati airbase raid (2017 AD)

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

Battle facts

• Year: 2017 AD
• Date: 2017-05-18
• 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: approx. 35141 killed (including civilians)
• 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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