by Jason | Jun 6, 2017 | Libyan actors
The Libyan National Army (LNA) made progress in southern Libya last week, evicting the Benghazi Defence Brigades (BDB) from the Jufra airbase and taking control of the entire Jufra area, pushing the BDB north towards Sirte. Many locals welcomed the arrival of the LNA...
by Jason | May 23, 2017 | Libyan actors
On 18 May, Misratan led-Third Force and units from the Benghazi Defence Brigades (BDB) affiliated with the Government of National Accord (GNA) conducted an attack on Brak al-Shatti airbase controlled by Libyan National Army (LNA) in south-west Libya. The surprise...
by Jason | May 2, 2017 | Other Jihadi Actors
Intermittent clashes between Libyan National Army (LNA) forces and jihadists are ongoing in Sabri and Souq al-Hout in central Benghazi, with two LNA fighters killed last week. On 26 April, the LNA conducted 10 airstrikes against jihadist positions. On 26 April,...
by Jason | May 2, 2017 | Libyan actors
On 28 April, the Libyan National Army (LNA) conducted two airstrikes against a camp controlled by the Martyr Ahmed Gnefied militia in the town of Sukna, Jufra. The militia is linked to the Benghazi Defence Brigades (BDB) and their camp reportedly housed an ammunitions...
by Jason | Apr 25, 2017 | ISIS
On 23 April, Abdullah Dabbashi (a.k.a. Abdullah Haftar), a Libyan ISIS leader was reportedly killed in an ambush by tribal militia forces loyal to the Libyan National Army (LNA) in Sabratha. Dabbashi was the leader of the Ansar al-Sharia faction in Sabratha which...
