Battle of Gharyan

Battle of Gharyan
Part of the Nafusa Mountains campaign
Date13–18 August 2011
Location
Gharyan, Libya
32°10′11″N 13°01′00″E / 32.16972°N 13.01667°E / 32.16972; 13.01667
Result Anti-Gaddafi victory
Belligerents

 Libya Anti-Gaddafi forces

UNSC Resolution 1973 forces

  Libya Armed forces of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Unknown
Strength
5,000

Sabhan Brigade

  • 400
Casualties and losses
35 killed Unknown

The Battle of Gharyan took place during the Libyan Civil War between rebel anti-Gaddafi forces and forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi for control of the Tripolitanian city of Gharyan located at the eastern edge of the Nafusa Mountains.

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