| Siege of Derna | ||||||||
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| Part of the Second Libyan Civil War | ||||||||
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| Belligerents | ||||||||
 House of Representatives |
 Shura Council of Mujahideen in Derna |
 ISIL (limited involvement)[1] | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | ||||||||
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Mohamed Fathi Al-Jamayel  [1] | |||||||
| Casualties and losses | ||||||||
| 15 civilians killed, 17 civilians wounded[4] | ||||||||
The siege of Derna was a military campaign by the Libyan National Army (LNA) to capture the city of Derna, which began after the end of the Derna campaign (2014–16). After besieging the city for 21 months, the LNA assaulted the city on 7 May 2018, beginning the 2018–2019 battle of Derna and ultimately capturing the city on 12 February 2019.
The siege itself was criticized by the National Commission for Human Rights in Libya as a war crime,[5] as well as by the Government of National Accord.[6]
- ^ a b c "IS member shot dead in Derna |". Libyaherald.com. 2017-12-11. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ^ a b "UN says it is concerned about LNA siege of Derna |". Libyaherald.com. 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ^ "Senior leader in Derna Shura Council killed by an ISIS landmine in Al-Heela". Libyanexpress.com. 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ^ "East Libya air strikes kill at least 15". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "National Human Rights Commission: Derna siege is war crime | The Libya Observer". www.libyaobserver.ly. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "UN-backed Libya government condemns Haftar's siege of Derna – Middle East Monitor". Middleeastmonitor.com. 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2018-10-12.