Action – 13 April 2015

The so-called Tripoli Wilaya of the Islamic State struck in the capital again this week, claiming responsibility for attacks against two foreign embassies. On 12 April gunmen in a car fired machine gun rounds at the South Korean Embassy, killing two local police...

Anti – 13 April 2015

The battle for Benghazi intensified again this week after Hafter and his LNA forces announced another major push to oust militants from the city. Much of the focus this week has been on the Al-Hawari neighbourhood, most of which is still in the hands of the Benghazi...

Action – 5 April 2015

IS launched another attack on Misrata this week, detonating a car bomb on 5 April at the Sadada checkpoint to the east of the city. Six people were killed and more than 20 injured in the blast. The bombing was claimed by IS and carried out by a Sudanese militant, Abu...

Other – 5 April 2015

The Benghazi Revolutionaries Shura Council is still dug in in Al-Laithi, Buatni and Qawarsha among other areas. Thus although Hafter clearly has the upper hand, this battle will continue to drag on, inflicting further damage on the city.