Tripoli protests and clashes (February 2011)

The Tripoli protests and clashes were a series of confrontations between Libyan anti-government demonstrators and forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in the capital city of Tripoli that took place in February 2011, at the beginning of the Libyan civil war. During the early days of the uprising, there was significant unrest in the city, but the city remained under the control of the government.

This article is about the February 2011 skirmishes in Tripoli. For the battle in August 2011, see Battle of Tripoli (2011).

Tripoli protests and clashes
Part of Libyan civil war (2011)

Situation as of 1 March
  Areas controlled by Anti-Gaddafi forces
Date17–25 February 2011
Location
Tripoli, Libya
Result

Decisive pro-Gaddafi victory

  • Pro-Gaddafi forces solidify control of the city
  • All anti-Gaddafi protests crushed
  • Anti-Gaddafi protesters forced to go underground
  • The civil war escalates
Belligerents
Anti-Gaddafi forces Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
foreign support:
Mercenaries from Eastern Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa (disputed)
 Belarus
Casualties and losses
300-700 killed Unknown
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