Siege of Misrata

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military siege
gptkbp:aftermath increased rebel morale
political_instability_in_Libya
reconstruction_efforts_in_Misrata
gptkbp:casualties thousands of civilians
gptkbp:cultural_impact community resilience
impact on local economy
destruction of historical sites
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations shift in international relations
recognition_of_the_National_Transitional_Council
sanctions_against_Gaddafi_regime
gptkbp:duration approximately 2 months
gptkbp:electronic_warfare tanks
artillery
small arms
gptkbp:finaleDate May 2011
gptkbp:historicalContext influence of social media
part_of_Arab_Spring
response_to_Gaddafi's_regime
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Misrata
gptkbp:humanitarianAssistance displacement of residents
gptkbp:internationalClassification NATO_intervention
gptkbp:internationalRelations allegations of war crimes
humanitarian law violations
gptkbp:key_figure gptkb:Abdul_Fattah_Younis
gptkb:Mohamed_al-Fassi
gptkbp:launchDate April 2011
gptkbp:legacy symbol of resistance
inspiration for other uprisings
impact_on_Libyan_identity
gptkbp:location gptkb:Misrata,_Libya
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive international media coverage
gptkbp:militaryRank local population
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Battle_of_Misrata
gptkbp:notableFeature establishment of a rebel stronghold
increased international support for rebels
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Libyan_Civil_War
gptkbp:result Libyan_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 guerrilla tactics
urban warfare
defensive positions
counter-offensives