Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries
Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries | |
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مجلس شورى ثوار بنغازي | |
Second Libyan Civil War |
The Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries (
History
The force was initially formed in June 2014, in response both to the anti-Islamist Operation Dignity being led by
On 14 July 2014, the council claimed it had taken over Barrack 319, which is one of the largest army barracks in eastern Libya. In late July, they took control of more than five other barracks in Benghazi, including the headquarters of the
Mohammed Salalbi, senior leader of Libya Martyrs' Brigade, stated that the remaining SCBR fighters had retreated from Benghazi and arrived in Derna on 29 December 2017, after misleading the LNA to make their way out.[10] Merhi al-Houti of LNA meanwhile denied that they had retreated, claiming that the army had blocked the road to areas controlled by them and had liberated the entire region from the "terrorist groups". He added that clashes had ended.[11]
Members
As of August 2014, the council was composed of the following groups, among others:[6]
- Ansar al-Sharia (2014-2017)
- Libya Shield 1 (2014-2017)
- February 17th Martyrs Brigade (2014-2017)
- Rafallah al-Sahati Brigade (2014-2017)
- Jaysh al-Mujahidin (2014-2017)[1]
- Brega Martyrs Brigade (2014-2017)[12]
Benghazi Defense Brigades
Formed in June 2016 to take control of Bengazi and protect the Shura Council from the
Primarily the Benghazi Defence Brigades (BDB) were involved with the
The BDB was headquartered at
Notes and references
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- ^ "Libyan oil guard head says asked to protect oil ports after clashes | Reuters". Reuters. 6 March 2017. Archived from the original on 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
- ^ "Splits emerge between Libyan Islamists and jihadists". AFP. 18 August 2014. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ Lamloum, Imed (27 July 2014). "Libya airport battle 'has killed at least 97'". Daily Star. Tripoli. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ The Jamestown Foundation. Archivedfrom the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Libya Islamists declare control of Benghazi". Daily Star. 1 August 2014. Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Benghazi 'falls to al-Qaeda-linked rebels". Al Jazeera English. 31 July 2014. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Libyan army says recaptures four barracks in Benghazi", The Star, Oct 31, 2014, archived from the original on March 29, 2015, retrieved April 8, 2015
- ^ "Last fighters standing in Benghazi leave for Derna after Haftar's forces control of Ekhribish". Libyan Express. Archived from the original on 2018-01-04. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
- ^ "Libya: Haftar Forces Deny Extremists Fled to Derna". Asharq al-Awsat. Archived from the original on 2018-01-02. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
- ^ "Operation Dignity takes control of Guwarsha gate as fighting goes into seventh day". Libya Herald. 22 October 2014. Archived from the original on 23 October 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
- ^ "Libyan revolutionary factions form Defend Benghazi Brigades". The Libya Observer. 2 June 2016. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016.
- ^ a b c "Other Jihadi Actors". Eyes on ISIS in Libya. 6 June 2016. Archived from the original on 8 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Benghazi Defence Brigades is Causing More Fractions Among GNA and Eastern Militias". LibyaAnalysis. 22 June 2016. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016.
- ^ a b "LNA retake Ben Jawad and Nufliya". Libya Herald. 7 December 2016. Archived from the original on 8 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Haftar's warplanes strike Al-Jufra airbase, kill one, injure 14 GNA Defence Ministry forces". Libyan Express. 8 December 2016. Archived from the original on 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Benghazi Defense Brigades advance toward Benghazi". Libyan Express. 16 July 2016. Archived from the original on 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Army says Benghazi terrorists almost beaten". Libya Herald. 20 November 2016. Archived from the original on 22 November 2016.
- ^ "LNA reinforces in oil crescent against predicted attack by Barghathi force: report". Libya Herald. 3 November 2016. Archived from the original on 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Libya attack: French soldiers die in helicopter crash". BBC News. 20 July 2016. Archived from the original on 28 July 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ "Benghazi Defense Brigades shoot down Dignity Operation helicopter". Libyan Express. 17 July 2016. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016.
- ^ Mathi, Moutaz; Fornaji, Hadi (20 July 2016). "France denies air strikes on Benghazi Defence Brigades as Gharani calls for protests against it". Libya Herald. Archived from the original on 8 December 2016.
- ^ "The Anti-ISIS Coalition". Eye on ISIS in Libya. 16 November 2016. Archived from the original on 8 December 2016.