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Fall of Nofaliya (2015)

Fall of Nofaliya
Part of the Second Libyan Civil War
Date8–9 February 2015
(1 day)
Location
Nofaliya, Libya
Result

ISIL victory

  • ISIL takes over Nofaliya, establishes control on outskirts and all roads leading to the town, and claims a "Emirate of Nofaliya", appointing Ali Al-Qarqaa as its emir
  • ISIL advances into Sirte and takes over government buildings
Belligerents
Libya New General National Congress

 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Commanders and leaders
Libya Mohamed Obaid (Head of police) Islamic State Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (Caliph of ISIL)
Islamic State Abu Nabil al-Anbari (ISIL commander of North Africa)
Islamic State Ali Al-Qarqaa (ISIL Emir of Nofaliya)
Strength
20–50 local policemen Islamic State 200–500 fighters
40 vehicles[2]
Casualties and losses
20+ policemen fled Unknown

The Fall of Nofaliya refers to the takeover of the town of Nofaliya in Sirte District, Libya, by the self-declared Islamic State in February 2015.

  1. ^ "Islamic State Sprouting Limbs Beyond Its Base". The New York Times. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Islamic State's takeover of Nawfaliya highlights increasing risks to oil fields and personnel in Libya's Sirte Basin". janes.com. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.

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