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In October 2014, the self-declared Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) took control of numerous government buildings, security vehicles and local landmarks in the Eastern Libyan coastal city of Derna. Although some media outlets have reported the control as being absolute, rival groups like the al-Qaeda-affiliated Abu Salim Martyrs Brigade continued to control parts of the city.

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  • In October 2014, the self-declared Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) took control of numerous government buildings, security vehicles and local landmarks in the Eastern Libyan coastal city of Derna. Although some media outlets have reported the control as being absolute, rival groups like the al-Qaeda-affiliated Abu Salim Martyrs Brigade continued to control parts of the city.
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  • Derna campaign (2014–15)
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causalties
  • (Battle against SCMD)
  • 14 fighters executed
  • LNA: 32 killed
  • Several militiamen deserted
  • inSabha
combatant
  • Egypt
  • Libyan parliament
  • Shura Council of Mujahideen in Derna
  • (Airstrikes)
  • (Surveillance flights)
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date
is part of military conflict
notes
  • *2 journalists executed
  • 3 civilians executed byISIL forces
place of military conflict
result
  • Ongoing
  • *ISIL militants capture part of Derna and claim it as ISIL territory
  • *Clashes erupt between the Shura Council of Mujahideen and ISIL in June 2015
  • *The Shura Council of Mujahideen drove ISIL out of most of Derna on 15 June, before fully expelling ISIL on 30 July 2015
  • *A preemptive Libyan ground assault to retake the city occurs on 6 December 2014, with the Libyan Army capturing the villages and roads leading to Derna
  • *The Libyan Airforce launches airstrikes against Derna, in response to ISIL militant bombings in other cities
  • *ISIL still controls the mountain suburb of al-Fatayah south of Derna
  • *The Shura Council of Mujahideen defeated ISIL at Kurfat Sebaa
  • *The US begins conducting surveillance flights over Libya
  • *ISIL controls Derna courts, education, local radio and other administrative facilities
  • *On 25 March 2015, the Libyan government besieges Derna and implements a naval blockade of the city
  • *Egypt initiates airstrikes in February 2015, in response to ISIL's beheading of 21 Egyptians
strength
  • Unknown
  • *1,100 fighters
  • Military of ISIL
  • Over 1,100 fighters
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