2011 Ras Ajdir clashes

2011 Ras Ajdir clashes Libyan Civil War 13–26 August 2011 Ras Ajdir, Libya Anti-Gaddafi Victory Loyalists repel multiple rebel assaults on the crossing until rebel forces finally capture it on 26 August Libya 1951 Anti-Gaddafi forces National Liberation Army Local Militia Libya 1977 Gaddafi Loyalists Libyan Army Paramilitary forces The 2011 Ras Ajdir clashes were a series of skirmishes between rebel anti-Gaddafi forces and loyalist pro-Gaddafi forces for an important Libya–Tunisia border post in Libya's extreme northwest.http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=303468 Rebels tighten noose around West Libya, spokesperson says NOW Lebanon 21 August 2011 9 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110823024746/http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=303468 23 August 2011 dead http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=131532 Gaddafi Troops Assault Libyan Rebels at Tripoli Airport, Tunisian Border Sofia News Agency Novinite 26 August 2011 9 October 2011 The post had been a key loyalist supply line to the capital, Tripoli,Karin Laub http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Rebels-move-to-isolate-Gadhafi-2039383.php Rebels move to isolate Gadhafi Times Union 16 August 2011 23 August 2011 but ceased to be so after the rebels recaptured the town of Zawiya and the highway running through it. Battle On the night of 13 August 2011, rebel forces assaulted the crossing. The loyalists responded with tanks and other heavy weaponry, completely repelling the rebel assault.http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=56843 War Strangles Livelihoods on the Border Simba Russeau Inter Press Service 13 August 2011 9 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110921000158/http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=56843 21 September 2011 dead dmy-allGeorgy Michael https://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-idUSTRE77A2Y920110814 Libyan rebels fly flag over key town near Tripoli Reuters 14 August 2011 23 August 2011 Zawyia On 21 August 2011, rebel forces again reached the crossing, meeting stiff resistance from what were reported to be "non-uniformed Gaddafi loyalists". Rebels made gains, but were once again repulsed by artillery fire. However, rebels did not entirely abandon their efforts, and the crossing remained contested.Byrne Eileen http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/60823d8a-ccb5-11e0-b923-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2Ai5kDcnn Rebels face clashes over key border post Financial Times 22 August 2011 29 October 2012 On 23 August 2011, the Russian Channel One news agency reported that the crossing appeared to be under the control of pro-Gaddafi forces, who prohibited journalists from entering Libya.http://www.1tv.ru/news/world/183337 ru:Картина боевых действий в столице Ливии меняется до противоположности Pattern of fighting in the capital of Libya is changing to the opposite Channel One news 23 August 2011 23 August 2011 Russian On 26 August 2011, witnesses reported that clashes were once again erupting between "large numbers" of rebels and loyalists for control of Ras Ajdir. The Tunisian army closed down the border in response, declaring it a "closed military zone".http://blogs.aljazeera.net/liveblog/libya-aug-26-2011-1709 Friday, August 26, 2011 - 15:09 UTC+3 - Libya Al Jazeera 26 August 2011 26 August 2011 This time, at least 100 anti-Gaddafi forces succeeded in capturing the crossing and hoisted their flag at the border post.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14610722 Friday, August 26, 2011 - 20:41 UTC - Libya BBC World News 26 August 2011 26 August 2011 Tunisian authorities reopened the crossing on 28 August.http://blogs.aljazeera.net/liveblog/libya-aug-28-2011-1430 Sunday, August 28, 2011 - 12:30 Al Jazeera 28 August 2011 28 August 2011 References Category:Battles of the Libyan civil war (2011) Category:Battles involving Tunisia Category:August 2011 in Libya