Battle for Tripoli International Airport (2014)
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The Battle for Tripoli International Airport (2014) was a major armed confrontation during Libya’s post-revolution civil conflict, in which rival militias fought for control of the country’s main international air hub and a key strategic asset in the capital.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle for Tripoli International Airport (2014) canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
armed conflict
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Tripoli Airport (2014) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | political rivalry between Islamist-leaning and anti-Islamist factions in Libya ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Libya Dawn coalition
NERFINISHED
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Misrata-based militias NERFINISHED ⓘ Zintan militias NERFINISHED ⓘ forces aligned with the General National Congress (Tripoli) ⓘ forces aligned with the House of Representatives (Tobruk) ⓘ |
| cause |
political split between rival Libyan governments
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power struggle among rival Libyan militias after the 2011 revolution ⓘ |
| civilianImpact |
interruption of humanitarian and commercial flights
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risk to nearby residential areas from shelling ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Libya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | urban warfare ⓘ |
| consequence |
destruction of aircraft on the ground
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displacement of civilians around the airport area ⓘ disruption of civilian air traffic in Libya ⓘ worsening security situation in Tripoli ⓘ |
| country | Libya ⓘ |
| damage |
airport fuel storage facilities
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runways of Tripoli International Airport ⓘ terminal buildings of Tripoli International Airport ⓘ |
| endDate | 2014-08 ⓘ |
| location |
Tripoli
NERFINISHED
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Tripoli International Airport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| natureOfConflict | intra-Libyan militia confrontation ⓘ |
| objective |
control of Tripoli International Airport
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control of key strategic infrastructure in Tripoli ⓘ |
| partOf |
Libyan Civil War (post-2011 phase)
NERFINISHED
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post-revolution Libyan civil conflict ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Libya Dawn offensive (2014) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | struggle for control of Tripoli in 2014 ⓘ |
| result |
Tripoli International Airport captured by Libya Dawn-aligned forces
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closure of Tripoli International Airport to civilian flights ⓘ severe damage to airport infrastructure ⓘ |
| startDate | 2014-07 ⓘ |
| statusOfAirportAfterBattle | non-operational for regular international traffic ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
gateway for international travel and supplies
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main international air hub of Libya ⓘ |
| theater | Tripoli metropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | post-Gaddafi era in Libya ⓘ |
| usedWeapon |
armored vehicles
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artillery ⓘ rockets ⓘ small arms ⓘ |
| year | 2014 ⓘ |
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