by Jason | Sep 15, 2014 | ISIS
Although ISIS had not yet manifested itself in Libya, the two bloc nature of the Libyan civil war became firmer with their alliance patterns coming into focus. The HoR has looked to the UAE and Egypt while the GNC has turned to Sudan and now to Qatar. Moreover, there...
by Jason | Sep 15, 2014 | International actors
France stepped up its calls for something to be done about the crisis in Libya this week. Coming on the back of French President Francois Hollande’s call at the end of August for the United Nations to take responsibility and to organise exceptional support to resolve...
by Jason | Sep 15, 2014 | Other Jihadi Actors
The battle in Benghazi goes on as Islamist militants try to dislodge General Khalifa Haftar’s Operation Dignity forces from Benina Airport and surrounding areas. Although Haftar is putting up a good fight, it is clear that the Islamists have the upper hand.
by Jason | Sep 15, 2014 | Libyan actors
Haftar boasted of a major offensive to liberate Benghazi. This apparently led to some townspeople fleeing Benghazi in anticipation of heavy fighting that has not materialized. This demonstrates that since the loss of the Saiqa base in downtown Benghazi, Haftar’s...
by Jason | Sep 8, 2014 | ISIS
ISIS did not yet exist in Libya, but fissures between the mainstream religious establishment and Tobruq were creating an environment for radical preaching. The HoR moved a step closer in its bid to expel Libya’s ultraconservative Grand Mufti Sheikh Sadiq Al-Ghariani...
by Jason | Sep 8, 2014 | International actors
The Libyan government accused Sudan this week of providing military support to Operation Libya Dawn forces in the capital. The accusations arose after a Sudanese plane that had stopped at Kufra airport to refuel was searched and found to be carrying ammunition. The...
by Jason | Sep 8, 2014 | Other Jihadi Actors
General Khalifa Haftar is pushing on with his seemingly interminable and incompetent fight against Islamist militants in the east. Fierce fighting broke out again this week as Islamist forces fighting under the umbrella of the Benghazi Revolutionaries Shura Council...
by Jason | Sep 8, 2014 | Libyan actors
Violence has continued in Benghazi where General Khalifa Haftar and those Islamist forces fighting under the umbrella of the Benghazi Revolutionaries Shura Council are locked into a seemingly intractable battle to control Benina Airport. However, the Islamists still...
by Jason | Sep 1, 2014 | International actors
No Western Response to jihadist in Libya was logged this week.
by Jason | Sep 1, 2014 | Other Jihadi Actors
Operation Libya Dawn forces have announced the creation of a Greater Tripoli Revolutionaries Shura Council which is clearly meant to serve as a counterpart to the Benghazi Revolutionaries Shura Council, the umbrella group for Islamist militants fighting against Haftar...
