Action – 13 July 2015

by | 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...

Other – 13 July 2015

by | 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...

Anti – 13 July 2015

by | 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...

Action – 15 June 2015

by | 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...

Western – 15 June 2015

by | 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...

Other – 15 June 2015

by | 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...

Anti – 15 June 2015

by | 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...

Action – 8 June 2015

by | 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...