Battle of Sirte (2015)

The Battle of Sirte refers to the ongoing battle in the region of Sirte, Libya between the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the Libya Shield Force. ISIL forces have been present in the city since February 2015 after the fall of Nofaliya. After that, the Tripoli-based government had decided to send reinforcements to defend the town.

Events
The fighting began March 14, 2015 in the city between forces of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and the forces of the Libya Shield Force, no death toll was given but the fighting was described as violent and stopped at dusk.

On 18 March, Ahmed al-Rouissi, an IS commander, citizen of Tunisia was killed near Sirte during the battle. In the same day, 12 soldiers of the Government of Tripoli were killed during fighting against Islamic State fighters; 10 in Nofaliya and 2 in Ben Jawad