Government of National Accord House of Representatives Islamist conflict with Libyan National Army ISIL and anti-ISIL operations Factional fighting LNA vs GNA Terror attacks Foreign involvement Peace Process The Battle of Sirte took place on January 6, 2020 during the Second Libyan Civil War.

[1] On January 4, 2020, the forces of the Libyan National Army (LNA) of Marshal Khalifa Haftar began a sudden attack on the city of Sirte.

[1][2][4] Haftar's soldiers were greeted with enthusiasm by locals waving posters bearing the likeness of Gaddafi and green flags of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.

"[6] LNA spokesman General Ahmed al-Mesmari said the offensive was the subject of "careful preparation which lasted for months," with regular air raids against the "Sirte Protection Forces.

"[4][5] With the capture of Sirte, LNA forces looked next to the city of Misrata, located 250 kilometers to the northwest, while their brigades actively participated in the 2019–20 Western Libya campaign.