by Jason | Jan 5, 2016 | Other Jihadi Actors
In Ajdabiya, a statement published by the Ajdabiya Revolutionaries’ Shoura Council (ARSC) on 2 Jan denied that it has defected to IS, after its emir and a dozen of its members published a video last week pledging allegiance to the group last week. The statement said...
by Jason | Jan 5, 2016 | Libyan actors
The ongoing IS attack on Sidra, while representing a grave local and international threat, also represents an important opportunity for the formation of a genuinely Libyan Anti-ISIS coalition. Despite their political differences, a range of social groups could be...
by Jason | Dec 29, 2015 | ISIS
Sirte ISIS continues to control Sirte, increasing its restrictions on civilians over the course of Christmas week. ISIS told residents that anyone caught celebrating Libya’s independence day, Christmas or New Year’s Eve would be punished. Last week, a young local who...
by Jason | Dec 29, 2015 | International actors
After the unanimous UN Security Council resolution of 23 Dec enshrining a new Government of National Accord (GNA) for Libya, Western governments are reportedly expediting plans to support the GNA in combating ISIS. Ibrahim Dabbashi, Libyan ambassador to the UN, told...
by Jason | Dec 29, 2015 | Other Jihadi Actors
Misrata The threat of ISIS in Misrata been bolstered after reports of a local group calling itself ‘Mujahedeen Misrata’, announced loyalty or ‘Baya’ to the international group in an audio message. Although the message itself was removed from the internet, the group...
