2011 Libyan rebel coastal offensive Part of the Libyan Civil War Date 13 – 28 August 2011 Location Western Libyan coast, Libya Result Anti-Gaddafi victory Rebels capture Sorman, Sabratha, Zuwara, 'Aziziya, Tripoli, Ras Ajdir and Zawiya. Belligerents Anti-Gaddafi forces National Liberation Army Free Libyan Air Force NATO per UNSC 1973 Gaddafi Loyalists Libyan Army Libyan Navy Paramilitary forces Foreign mercenaries Commanders and leaders Ismail al-Sallabi (Zawiya area)[1] Omar Obeid (Sabratha area)[2] Senussi Mohamed (Sabratha area) Mahdi al-Arabi [3] (Zawiya area) Casualties and losses 95 killed, 109 wounded[4] 1 tank destroyed[5] 95 killed[6] 150 wounded[7] 15 captured[8] NATO Claim: 9 tanks, 1 armored vehicle, 5 technicals, 1 Military boat destroyed. 26 civilians killed[9]