by Jason | Nov 3, 2014 | International actors
As ISIS has firmly established itself in Derna and announced that presences to the world, the West made no response and HoR PM Thinni, resolutely refused to deal with those he dismisses as “terrorists”. One of the reasons he was hostile to the Algerian national...
by Jason | Nov 3, 2014 | Other Jihadi Actors
Despite Haftar’s exaggerations, the Benghazi Revolutionaries Shura Council is clearly feeling the heat. It has lost many of its fighters and it was reported this week that hundreds of families of shura council members had fled the city and were seeking refuge in...
by Jason | Nov 3, 2014 | Libyan actors
General Khalifa Hafter has continued to make progress in Benghazi, consolidating control of more areas of the city and flushing out militants. His next assault looks set to take place against the Al-Sabri area that is close to the Benghazi port and where many Ansar...
by Jason | Oct 26, 2014 | ISIS
Haftar, whose forces are now officially part of the Libyan national army, launched a major offensive against the Benghazi Revolutionaries Shura Council on 15 October. This rebranding plus PR attempts to coordinate with the local population have proved helpful, but...
by Jason | Oct 26, 2014 | International actors
Haftar’s advances in Benghazi will continue to bolster the House of Representatives and the Al-Thinni government, both of which are clearly empowered by the new situation on the ground as well as by increased Egyptian involvement. The Algerian initiative appears to be...
by Jason | Oct 26, 2014 | Other Jihadi Actors
Militant Islamist forces are already engaged in attempts to retake some of the areas that they have lost over the last week and clashes are still ongoing. They have also dug themselves in in areas where they are strong including the infamous Al-Laithi district. They...
by Jason | Oct 26, 2014 | Libyan actors
General Khalifa Haftar has made further progress in his efforts to ‘liberate’ Benghazi from the grip of Islamist militants. This week has seen his Operation Dignity forces extend their control into more neighbourhoods and take over a number of strategic targets...
by Jason | Oct 19, 2014 | ISIS
Khalifa Haftar’s campaign to take Benghazi continued to use polarizing tactics fueling the growth of extremism. General Khalifa Hafter launched a major offensive against Islamist militants in Benghazi this week making serious gains that seem to have finally shifted...
by Jason | Oct 19, 2014 | International actors
The US along with the UK, France, Italy and Germany issued a joint statement this week condemning the violence in Libya and calling on all parties to agree on a ceasefire. The statement made specific reference to Ansar Al-Sharia, condemning its “crimes”. More...
by Jason | Oct 19, 2014 | Other Jihadi Actors
Despite Operation Dignity’s claims to the contrary, it is still struggling to take over certain camps belonging to the Benghazi Revolutionaries Shura Council forces, such as the main base of the 17th February Brigade. It is also still struggling to dislodge militants...
