by Jason | Aug 1, 2014 | ISIS
Although ISIS did not formally exist in Libya, the forces of Operation Libya Dawn, the umbrella group comprising brigades from Misrata and other allied Islamist brigades in the West, were continuing to consolidate their control of the capital. They have seized...
by Jason | Jul 28, 2014 | ISIS
While some groups have expressed their support for Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, ISIS in Libya did not exist yet. However, the continued conflict between the Misratans and Zintanis has further amplified divisions between groups fighting across the country.
by Jason | Jul 28, 2014 | International actors
Tripoli remains engulfed in fighting, with the violence continuing to overshadow the formal political process. Although the fighting is still largely contained within a number of Tripoli neighbourhoods, the fear that it will spread is prompting serious concern. Many...
by Jason | Jul 28, 2014 | Other Jihadi Actors
Although a special committee led by Mustafa Abdeljalil, the former head of the National Transitional Council (NTC), has tried to bring the Misratans and Zintanis together, there is little sign that either is ready to compromise. Indeed, there is talk that the Misratan...
by Jason | Jul 28, 2014 | Libyan actors
Ouanis Bukhamada, the head of Special Forces in Benghazi, responded to an attack against his troops by calling on Libyan revolutionaries to come to Benghazi to join the fight. Among those responding were members of the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG), marking their...
by Jason | Jul 21, 2014 | ISIS
While some groups expressed their support for Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, ISIS in Libya did not exist yet. However, the growing conflict between the Misratans and Zintanis has further amplified divisions between groups fighting across the country.
by Jason | Jul 21, 2014 | International actors
On 17 July, House of Representatives (HoR) Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdulaziz requested that the UN Security Council dispatch experts to train Libya’s defence forces and police to improve their ability to protect oil fields, airports and other vital sites. Given the...
by Jason | Jul 21, 2014 | Other Jihadi Actors
Tripoli continues to be gripped by violence as the battle between Zintani-led brigades and those from Misrata rages on. The area surrounding the Tripoli International Airport (TIA) has become a battle zone, while fighting has been reported in several Tripoli...
by Jason | Jul 21, 2014 | Libyan actors
This week saw an attack against an Egyptian military post near the border with Libya and Sudan. The attack killed 21 Egyptian border guards and destroyed a weapons storage facility. Although Egyptian security officials said the perpetrators were smugglers, Cairo later...
by Jason | Jul 14, 2014 | ISIS
The effects of ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi’s declaration of an Islamic caliphate in Iraq are already being felt in Libya. The leader of the Abu Mahjan Al-Ta’ifi Brigade, which refers to itself as ‘Al-Qa’ida in Libya’, has openly declared the group’s support...
