Sidra, Libya

Sidra or Sidr () is a port about 23 km west of Ra's Lanuf in Libya. It is Libya's largest oil depot, shipping about , and during the Cold War gave its name to the 'Gulf of Sidra', an alternative name for the Gulf of Sirte. Sidra Airport is directly next to the port.

History
This oil port increased in importance as Libya's economy developed in the last quarter of the 20th century.

Libyan Civil War
During the Libyan Civil War, forces under the leadership of the National Transitional Council captured the port of Sidra at the beginning of March 2011. Pro-Gaddafi forces tried to retake the port from the anti-Gaddafi forces some days later.

Second Libyan Civil War
During the Second Libyan Civil War, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant's Libyan branch launched an attempt to seize the port in January 2016. At least one oil storage tank was set ablaze by a long-range rocket.

In late 2018, government forces recaptured the town from rebels and were working to reopen the port.

External links
 Location of vessels in the port of Sidra

References

Category:Port cities and towns in Libya
Category:Populated places in Sirte District
Category:Gulf of Sidra
Category:Populated coastal places in Libya
Category:Tripolitania