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...
by Jason | Oct 19, 2014 | Libyan actors
After weeks of being on the back foot, General Hafter launched a major offensive against his opponents in Benghazi this week. So far this assault seems to have paid off and Operation Dignity forces are in control of a number of areas in the city and are still...
by Jason | Oct 12, 2014 | ISIS
ISIS did not exist in Libya at this point and its precursor groups were largely on the offensive in Benghazi this week. Violence continued in Benghazi where General Khalifa Hafter continues to try to hold out against the Islamist brigades and groups that make up the...
by Jason | Oct 12, 2014 | International actors
Algeria’s bid to host a Libyan national reconciliation initiative is gathering momentum. Algeria has been trying for some time to sponsor peace talks between Libya’s warring parties, viewing this as a preferable option to some kind of military intervention. The...
by Jason | Oct 12, 2014 | Other Jihadi Actors
This week has seen further bloody clashes erupt in Benghazi as the Benghazi Revolutionaries Shura Council has continued in its bid to try to take Benina airport from Haftar’s Operation Dignity forces. According to Mohamed Al-Zahawi, the head of Ansar Al-Sharia in...
by Jason | Oct 12, 2014 | Libyan actors
Zintani brigades made another attempt to fight back against Operation Libya Dawn this week when they launched an offensive against the town of Kikla in the western mountains. The town which is situated about half way between Gharyan and Zintan was under the control of...
by Jason | Oct 5, 2014 | ISIS
Although ISIS was not directly involved in Libya, its jihadi precursors were attempting evermore audacious attacks and changing the culture of the civil war. The battle between Haftar and the Benghazi Revolutionaries Shura Council became even bloodier this week when...
by Jason | Oct 5, 2014 | International actors
The UNSMIL sponsored peace talks went ahead in Ghadames on 29 September and surprisingly heralded an agreement of sorts. The talks that brought together twelve representatives from the HoR and twelve of those MPs who are boycotting it concluded in a statement which...
