Tripoli conflict (2014)
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The Tripoli conflict (2014) was a major episode of fighting in Libya’s capital between rival militias and political factions that marked a key escalation in the country’s post-Gaddafi civil strife.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tripoli conflict (2014) canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed conflict
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Tripoli airport clashes (2014) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties | hundreds of people killed and wounded ⓘ |
| conflictType | urban warfare ⓘ |
| context |
occurred during Libya’s post-Gaddafi transitional period
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part of broader regional struggle over Islamist versus anti-Islamist influence in Libya ⓘ |
| country | Libya ⓘ |
| displacement | tens of thousands of civilians displaced from Tripoli ⓘ |
| endTime | 2014-08 ⓘ |
| followed | 2014 Libyan parliamentary elections ⓘ |
| followedBy |
consolidation of Libya Dawn–backed General National Congress in Tripoli
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international recognition of the Tobruk-based House of Representatives ⓘ |
| hasCause |
contestation of control over Tripoli International Airport
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political polarization after the 2014 Libyan parliamentary elections ⓘ power struggle between rival Libyan militias ⓘ |
| involved |
use of anti-aircraft weapons in ground role
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use of heavy artillery ⓘ use of rockets and Grad missiles ⓘ |
| location |
Tripoli
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Tripoli International Airport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainBelligerent |
Libya Dawn coalition
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Misrata-based militias ⓘ Zintan Brigades NERFINISHED ⓘ allied militias from Zintan and Warshefana ⓘ |
| mediaName | Battle for Tripoli Airport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Second Libyan Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment |
Libya Dawn coalition aligned with Islamist-leaning factions
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Zintan-aligned forces associated with more secular and anti-Islamist factions ⓘ |
| politicalImpact |
deepening of institutional split between rival Libyan authorities
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undermining of the transition process after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi ⓘ |
| propertyDamage |
damage to residential and commercial areas in Tripoli
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destruction of aircraft at Tripoli International Airport ⓘ severe damage to Tripoli International Airport infrastructure ⓘ |
| result |
Libya Dawn coalition captured Tripoli International Airport
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Libya Dawn coalition established control over most of Tripoli NERFINISHED ⓘ emergence of rival governments in Tripoli and Tobruk ⓘ escalation of the Libyan civil conflict into a full-scale multi-front war ⓘ relocation of the internationally recognized House of Representatives to Tobruk ⓘ |
| securityImpact |
further fragmentation of Libyan security institutions
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strengthening of autonomous militia power in Tripoli ⓘ |
| startTime | 2014-07 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | July–August 2014 ⓘ |
| triggered |
closure of Tripoli International Airport to civilian flights
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evacuation of foreign diplomatic missions from Tripoli ⓘ evacuation of foreign workers from Libya ⓘ |
| UNResponse |
UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) attempted to mediate between factions
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United Nations called for an immediate ceasefire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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