2013 Benghazi conflict

2013 Benghazi conflict
Part of the Factional violence in Libya (2011–2014)

Satellite image of Benghazi
Date8 June 2013 – 29 July 2013
(1 month and 3 weeks)
Location
Benghazi, Libya
Belligerents

Libyan National Army


  • Protesters in Benghazi

Government-sanctioned militias

Islamists

Commanders and leaders
Ali Zeidan
Fawzi Bukatef
Amrajaa al-Mesheiti
Salahadeen Bin Omran
Mohammed al-Garabi
Hakim Buhagir
Ajmi al-Atiri
Unknown Unknown
Strength
5,000+ Hundreds Unknown
Casualties and losses
12 soldiers killed
1 navy colonel injured
Abdelsalam al-Mosmary
Property damage
32 civilians killed
100+ injured

The 2013 Benghazi conflict is a part of the aftermath of the Libyan civil war, that began after clashes erupted between protesters and militants from the Libya Shield brigade on 8 June 2013.