Clashes break out around Zawiyya refinery

On 4 April, forces led by Muhammed Kashlaf aka al-Qasseb reportedly retook control of Zawiyya oil refinery from the West Coast Military District forces under Salahadeen al-Namroush without any violence. On 5 April, early in the morning, clashes broke out around the...

Two killed in al-Ajilat clashes

On 30 March in the evening, a heavily armed convoy of Othman al-Lahab’s 103rd (Zawiyya) Infantry Battalion entered al-Ajilat and clashed with local militias in the centre of the city. At least two men from al-Ajilat were killed.