by Jason | Nov 15, 2016 | Other Jihadi Actors
In Benghazi, fighting is ongoing in the Imarat al-Saneya area of Ganfuda in the south west of the city, with heavy artillery and airstrikes deployed throughout the week. Intermittent fighting is also ongoing in the central Benghazi areas of Sabri and Souq al-Hout...
by Jason | Nov 15, 2016 | Libyan actors
On 13 November, GNA PM Fayez Serraj issued a resolution under his own name directing the GNA’s designated Interior Minister to create a security force in Tripoli reporting directly to Serraj. This force is in addition to the Presidential Guard, for which a new...
by Jason | Nov 8, 2016 | ISIS
On 6 November, Misratan al-Bunyan al-Marsus (BM) forces aligned with the GNA stormed al-Jiza al-Bahriya, the final area held by ISIS in north-east Sirte. Intermittent clashes took place in this area throughout the week. BM forces evacuated more families from the ISIS...
by Jason | Nov 8, 2016 | International actors
The U.S. military has conducted a total of 367 airstrikes since August 1, according to the last press release issued by the U.S. Africa Command. According to media reports, no American airstrikes have taken place since 31 October however there are conflicting claims...
by Jason | Nov 8, 2016 | Other Jihadi Actors
In Tripoli, tensions are escalating between the Tripoli’s counter-terrorism Special Deterrent Force (RADA) and suspected hard-line Islamists affiliated with the BRSC. On 5 November, two of RADA’s commanding officers were assassinated by unknown assailants outside...
