by Jason | Jul 13, 2015 | Libyan actors
Misrata held a major security conference this week that was attended by all the relevant bodies who agreed to implement another new security plan. This plan includes upping security at the entrances to the town. Meanwhile the Misrata military and local councils called...
by Jason | Jun 15, 2015 | ISIS
IS made further gains in Sirte this week, taking control of a power plant to the west of the town on 9 June. Like the Al-Gharabiya air base that the group took a few days earlier, IS was able to seize control of the facility as a direct result of the withdrawal of...
by Jason | Jun 15, 2015 | International actors
There was further drama this week when US forces launched airstrikes against a militant base south of Ajdabiyya. The attack on 14 June was meant to target Mokhtar Belmokhtar, the Algerian militant and alleged mastermind of the In Amenas gas plant attack in January...
by Jason | Jun 15, 2015 | Other Jihadi Actors
There was fierce fighting in Ajdabia when local LNA forces which comprise fighters loyal to federalist leader, Ibrahim Jedhran, attacked the Ajdabia Revolutionaries Shura Council – the militant body made up mainly of Ansar Al-Sharia members who adopted its name in...
by Jason | Jun 15, 2015 | Libyan actors
Benghazi saw further fighting this week, although on a smaller scale than in recent weeks. There were clashes in the Qawarsha neighbourhood on 14 June while the LNA announced that its Special Forces had taken control of the Mehesh Hesh area. However, overall there has...
by Jason | Jun 8, 2015 | ISIS
IS made significant, almost surprising, gains this week, finally taking over the town of Harawa, near Sirte. The militant group had tried to seize the town back in March but was repelled by local forces. This time, however, IS was able to take control without a fight...
by Jason | Jun 8, 2015 | International actors
There was no overt Western response to jihadi activity in Libya this week.
by Jason | Jun 8, 2015 | Other Jihadi Actors
There was no overt activity by other jihadi actors in Libya this week.
by Jason | Jun 8, 2015 | Libyan actors
The ease with which IS took over Hawara was surprising given that just last week members of the Awlad Suleiman tribal confederation who make up the majority of tribes in Harawa were declaring their intention to fight back hard. Despite the growing threat, Misrata is...
by Jason | Jun 1, 2015 | ISIS
Tripoli Militant Islamist groups are also operating in Tripoli and in other western towns and there was evidence this week that ISIS – Tripoli Wilaya is stepping up its rhetoric in the capital. ISIS called on parents to withdraw their daughters from Tripoli...
