Gulf of Sidra Offensive (2018)

The Gulf of Sidra Offensive was an offensive of the Second Libyan Civil War. It was launched by the Benghazi Defense Brigades on 11 June 2018, and was fought concurrently with the Battle of Derna. On the first day, the Benghazi Defense Brigades captured Ras Lanuf and Sidra, before the Libyan National Army (LNA) started a counteroffensive on 17 June. On 21 June, The LNA captured Ras Lanuf and Al Sidra. Hours later, the Benghazi Defense Brigades claimed recapturing these cities once again, but the LNA denied these claims, releasing pictures showing their soldiers within Sidra and Ras Lanuf.

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2018 Gulf of Sidra Offensive (2018)

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2011 Battle of Ra's Lanuf

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2016 Oil Crescent Offensive

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict		Second Battle of Ras Lanuf	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2011	Battle of Ra's Lanuf	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2016	Oil Crescent Offensive	offensive	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2018	Gulf of Sidra Offensive (2018)	offensive	Wikidata