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| Id | 5,654,075 |
| Latitude | 32.79335 |
| Longitude | 12.48845 |
| Country | Libya |
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| Description | The Islamic State briefly seized Sabratha on Thursday after three of their fighters were captured by a local rival militia. The fighters moved in a long column of Toyota pick-up trucks into the centre of town on Thursday, in what was initially thought to be a retaliatory raid after two of their men were arrested in a house nearby. they then set up checkpoints around the town, with little opposition from the local militias. After successful negotiations IS returned to their bases. |
| Start Date | 01-Jan-15 |
| End Date | |
| Precision | 1.0 |
| Geo Name | |
| ADM 1 Name | Sabratah Surman |
| ADM 1 Id | |
| ADM 2 Name | An Nuqat al Khams |
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| Notes | |
| Armed Conflict | 4233LIB - Non-violent transfer of territory |