Part of the Battle of Sirte (2016) and the Libyan Civil War (2014–present)
Date
27 April 2016
Location
Misrata-Sirte road, Libya
Result
IS victory
Belligerents
Government of National Accord (GNA) Supported by:
United Kingdom
Italy
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Wilayat Tripolitania
Units involved
Local GNA soldiers[1] Royal Marines
Elements of the Special Boat Service[1]
Italian Marines
Elements of the San Marco Marine Brigade[1]
Military of ISIL[1]
Casualties and losses
Several captured or killed
Several suicide bombers[1]
Several Italian Marines killed in action or wounded. No British casualties.[1]
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On 27 April 2016, Islamic State in Libya ambushed a convoy consisting of an undisclosed number of Libyan GNA as well as foreign troops. A multi-national force of Britain's Special Boat Service personnel, Italian Marines from the San Marco Marine Brigade, and local soldiers loyal to the recognized Libyan Government of National Accord were travelling from the northwestern Libyan city of Misrata towards the city of Sirte when it was hit.[2] The ambush continued until "Italian and French warplanes and attack helicopters intrevend" according to several intelligence websites.
Unconfirmed reports indicated that the convoy suffered casualties including several GNA soldiers captured or killed, and several Italian marines killed or wounded.
^ abcdefISIS fighters 'ambush British special forces in gun and bomb attack during operation in Libya'
^"Italian-British force ambushed by IS in Libya". www.debka.com. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
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