Siege of Bani Walid (2012)

Siege of Bani Walid
Part of Post-civil war violence in Libya
Date9 September – 26 October 2012
(1 month, 2 weeks and 3 days)
Location
Bani Walid, Libya
Result

Marginal Pro-Government victory

  • Libyan government recaptures the city of Bani Walid
  • Sporadic attacks continue in the city in mid-December
Belligerents

Pro-government forces

Pro-Gaddafi forces

Commanders and leaders
Mohammed Magariaf
Abdurrahim El-Keib
Yousef Mangoush		 Col. Salim al Waer
Strength
2,000 Libyan Army
10,000~ Libya Shield		 600 (Misratan claim)
Casualties and losses
32 killed, 244 wounded 26–31 fighters and civilians killed, 103+ wounded
130 civilians killed (Bani Walid elder claim)
22 civilians killed (state news agency claim)

The siege of Bani Walid was a military conflict in Libya.

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