ISIS in action
Tracking developments of ISIS activity and the anti-ISIS coalition in Libya.
ISIS families sent back to Tunisia
On 18 March, the Tripoli Attorney-General’s Office stated that ten women and 14 children detained during the recapture of Sirte from ISIS have been repatriated to Tunisia. The group was handed over to Tunisian authorities at the Ras Ajdir border crossing. The...
03 – 10 March: Arrest of six alleged ISIS members across western Libya
On 4 March, six ISIS members in Zliten, Qarbouli, Tripoli and Zawiya were reportedly arrested.
18 February – 3 March: ISIS operatives arrested in Derna
On 28 February, reports emerged on social media that three ISIS operatives were arrested in Derna.
16 – 23 February: alleged ISIS threat on HoR gathering in Sabratha
On 14 February, a state of alert was issued following reports that ISIS was planning a Vehicle Borne IED (VBIED) attack in Sabratha.
10 – 17 February: No relevant developments
No relevant developments.
03–10 February: No relevant developments
No relevant developments.
27 January- 02 February: ISIS kidnapping reported near Ghudduwah
On 25 January, two brothers were reportedly kidnapped near Ghuddwah in southern Sebha by suspected ISIS militants.
20-26 January: No relevant developments
No relevant developments
12-19 January: No relevant developments
No relevant developments.