by Jason | Jun 7, 2017 | EOIL Publications
Mapping Libya’s Jihadists June 7, 2017 In a long form article for Norwegian NGO Hate Speech International, Jason Pack and Rhiannon Smith map out the history and context of Libya’s myriad jihadist groups. Six years after protests first erupted in February...
by Jason | Jun 6, 2017 | ISIS
On 5 June, the anti-crime unit of Misrata’s security forces released a recording that claims to show the ‘confessions’ of ISIS fighter Ahmed al-Mshiti. Known as Aseeda, he was one of the leading ISIS figures in the Sabri area of Benghazi, and was captured on his...
by Jason | Jun 6, 2017 | International actors
On 5 June, the House of Representatives (HoR) announced it was cutting (non-existent) diplomatic ties with Qatar, in line with Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt, in light of its support for ‘terrorist’ groups. It said Qatar had contributed to the destabilization of...
by Jason | Jun 6, 2017 | Other Jihadi Actors
On 2 June, fierce clashes took place between the Libyan National Army (LNA) and the Derna Mujahadeen Shura Council (DMSC) in the Derna area. Suliman al-Huwat al-Marimi (aka Abu Hurirah), a DMSC field commander, and Mohammed al-Khajkhaj, (aka al-Muqdad), a DMSC media...
by Jason | Jun 6, 2017 | Libyan actors
The Libyan National Army (LNA) made progress in southern Libya last week, evicting the Benghazi Defence Brigades (BDB) from the Jufra airbase and taking control of the entire Jufra area, pushing the BDB north towards Sirte. Many locals welcomed the arrival of the LNA...
