by Jason | Oct 19, 2014 | ISIS
Khalifa Haftar’s campaign to take Benghazi continued to use polarizing tactics fueling the growth of extremism. General Khalifa Hafter launched a major offensive against Islamist militants in Benghazi this week making serious gains that seem to have finally shifted...
by Jason | Oct 19, 2014 | International actors
The US along with the UK, France, Italy and Germany issued a joint statement this week condemning the violence in Libya and calling on all parties to agree on a ceasefire. The statement made specific reference to Ansar Al-Sharia, condemning its “crimes”. More...
by Jason | Oct 19, 2014 | Other Jihadi Actors
Despite Operation Dignity’s claims to the contrary, it is still struggling to take over certain camps belonging to the Benghazi Revolutionaries Shura Council forces, such as the main base of the 17th February Brigade. It is also still struggling to dislodge militants...
by Jason | Oct 19, 2014 | Libyan actors
After weeks of being on the back foot, General Hafter launched a major offensive against his opponents in Benghazi this week. So far this assault seems to have paid off and Operation Dignity forces are in control of a number of areas in the city and are still...
by Jason | Oct 12, 2014 | ISIS
ISIS did not exist in Libya at this point and its precursor groups were largely on the offensive in Benghazi this week. Violence continued in Benghazi where General Khalifa Hafter continues to try to hold out against the Islamist brigades and groups that make up the...
