by Jason | Aug 10, 2015 | International actors
There was no discernable Western response to jihadi threats in Libya this week.
by Jason | Aug 10, 2015 | Other Jihadi Actors
In Benghazi, fighting continues unabated between Khalifa Haftar’s forces and troops of the Benghazi Revolutionaries Shura Council (BRSC) and IS. During last week, fighting concentrated in the usual hotspots of Bu’atni, al-Sabri and Laithi. In these districts,...
by Jason | Aug 10, 2015 | Libyan actors
During the past week, Haftar has also concentrated his efforts on retaining key support from local tribes and notables, meeting with elders and representatives of tribes from Benghazi, Benina, al-Abiar, Sulouq, al-Tukra and al-Rajma. Whilst all tribes confirmed their...
by Jason | Aug 3, 2015 | ISIS
A man suspected to be an IS member concealed himself among refugees allowed by the army to escape from the epicentres of fighting in Benghazi, detonating himself in a car laden with explosive as he arrived at an army checkpoint. IS continues to grow and strengthen its...
by Jason | Aug 3, 2015 | International actors
There was no discernable Western response to jihadi threats in Libya this week.
by Jason | Aug 3, 2015 | Other Jihadi Actors
Violence is also set to continue to rage in Derna where LNA troops are still fighting it out against militant forces belonging to the Derna Mujahideen Shura Council, a Jihadist umbrella group comprising local militias. These militants continue to hold the town in...
by Jason | Aug 3, 2015 | Libyan actors
In Benghazi, LNA forces aligned with the Tubruq government have launched a series of attacks during the past week. Airstrikes and heavy fighting concentrated once again in the al-Sabri and Suq al-Hout areas. On Saturday, fighting also returned to the Leithi district...
by Jason | Jul 13, 2015 | ISIS
IS is continuing to make small but highly significant gains in central Libya. Having taken the town of Suwawa last week, this week saw it capture Wushka, 100 km to the west of Sirte, entering the town without any resistance. This is particularly worrying news for...
by Jason | Jul 13, 2015 | International actors
There was no overt western response to jihadi threats in Libya this week.
by Jason | Jul 13, 2015 | Other Jihadi Actors
There was further fierce fighting in the city this week as the Benghazi Revolutionaries Shura Council continued its push to expand its area of control. There was intense fighting in a number of neighbourhoods including Al-Laithi where the violence raged for several...
