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8 unusual facts about Sirte


Abdel Rahman Abdel Hamid

He was a commander of the pro-Gaddafi forces fighting in Sirte before his capture by National Transitional Council forces as they captured strategic places in the city.

Battle of Sirte

Battle of Sirte may refer to military events, either in the Gulf of Sidra or in the Libyan city of Sirte located on its shore.

First Battle of Sirte, fought on 17 December 1941 during World War II

Imbarek Shamekh

He was Governor of Sirte province from October 1990 to December 1992, and the Minister of Housing and Utilities from December 1992 to March 2000.

Libyan Third Division

Some of the bigger regions (e.g. Tripoli, Benghazi, Jabal al Akhdar and Sirte) can have as many as three clubs promoted to the second tier.

Moussa Ibrahim

It was incorrectly reported by Misrata-based Freedom TV on 29 September 2011 that Ibrahim had been captured near Sirte by NTC fighters.

Sirte

Under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973, several Western and Arab countries then intervened with air and missile strikes, which turned the tide again in favour of the rebels.

In 2007 he also hosted talks in Sirte to broker a peace agreement between the government of Sudan and warring factions in Darfur.


Matthew VanDyke

At the Battle of Sirte he took part in heavy fighting on the eastern front, most notably near Jazeera, Sirte Hotel, Sirte University, Dubai Street, and the Emirates apartment complex, as well as other engagements.

Second Gulf of Sidra offensive

RAF Tornado aircraft attacked a military bunker in Sirte with precision guided missiles, in an attempt to destroy the government's remaining command and control capabilities, ahead of the rebels planned offensive on the city.


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