Battle of the City of Misrata
GPTKB entity
Properties (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Gaddafi_regime_weakened
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| gptkbp:battle |
Human rights investigations
Formation of new government Ongoing tensions between factions Continued_conflict_in_Libya Reconstruction_efforts_in_Misrata |
| gptkbp:casualties |
High civilian casualties
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspiration for other uprisings
|
| gptkbp:date |
April 2011
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| gptkbp:duration |
April 2011 to August 2011
|
| gptkbp:electronic_warfare |
Use of heavy artillery
Use of small arms Use of anti-tank weapons Use of mortars Use of rocket launchers |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Part of Arab Spring
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the City of Misrata
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| gptkbp:humanitarianAssistance |
Displacement of civilians
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| gptkbp:influence |
Increased international support for rebels
Strengthened rebel governance |
| gptkbp:internationalClassification |
Condemnation_of_Gaddafi's_actions
|
| gptkbp:internationalRelations |
Calls for accountability
Violations reported during the battle Humanitarian law considerations Protection of civilians emphasized War crimes investigations initiated |
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:UN_Security_Council_Resolution_1973
NATO_air_support |
| gptkbp:key_figure |
gptkb:Abdul_Fattah_Younis
gptkb:Mohamed_al-Fassi Salah Badi |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Symbol of resistance
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Misrata,_Libya
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive international media coverage
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| gptkbp:militaryRank |
Civilians documented events
Civilians experienced trauma Civilians faced shortages of supplies Civilians participated in defense Civilians provided medical assistance |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Siege_of_Misrata
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Control_of_Misrata_by_rebels
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Libyan_Civil_War
|
| gptkbp:result |
Decisive rebel victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic port city
|
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
Control of supply routes
Access_to_Mediterranean_Sea |
| gptkbp:supportRole |
gptkb:National_Transitional_Council
Gaddafi_loyalists |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Urban warfare
Defensive positions |