by Jason | Jun 15, 2014 | Libyan actors
Haftar’s offensive against Islamist forces continued. A representative of Haftar said on 6 June that the offensive had seized half of its targets. However, the representative warned of new fighting near the Algerian and Tunisian borders, as Islamists are squeezed out...
by Jason | Jun 9, 2014 | ISIS
ISIS in Libya did not exist yet. However, In Derna, heavy clashes occurred between Ansar al-Sharia and Abu Salim Martyrs’ Brigade, including two car bombs and various assassination attempts.
by Jason | Jun 9, 2014 | Other Jihadi Actors
In Sebha, inter-communal violence continued between Tebu youth and members of the Awlad Suliman community. Despite attempts by community elders to broker peace, conflict broke out on 31 May, killing two people. On 1 June, the top religious institution Dar al-Ifta...
by Jason | Jun 9, 2014 | Libyan actors
A Libyan air-force jet bombed two positions held by Islamist militants in Benghazi on 1 June. Ansar al-Sharia said that no one was hurt in the attack. Aircraft also targeted a palace that once belonged to Libya’s former ruling family (the Sanussi) in the western...
by Jason | Jun 3, 2014 | ISIS
Introduction to Larger Dynamics at the Start of the Summer of 2014 Even before the Tubruq/Tripoli split and the rise of ISIS, Libya’s politics had ossified into a confrontation between two loose umbrella groupings, with each containing different militias as well...
