No Result
View All Result
Thursday, June 19, 2025
23 °c
Tripoli
24 ° Sat
24 ° Sun
  • Advertising
  • Contact
LibyaHerald
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Register
SUBSCRIBE
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Register
No Result
View All Result
LibyaHerald
No Result
View All Result
Home Libya

Islamist revolutionaries in Derna lay down gauntlet to IS

byMichel Cousins
May 8, 2015
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A

By Libya Herald staff.

Tripoli/Beida/Benghazi , 7 May 2015:

The prospect of bloody fighting between Islamists in Derna has taken a step closer to . . .[restrict]reality with an ultimatum from the “Shoura Council of Mujahideen in Derna” (SCMD) to the Islamic State (IS) telling it to renounce extremism or face the consequences.

The ultimatum follows claims made last Friday in a sermon by an IS preacher at a Derna mosque that IS and its supporters were the only true Muslims while others in the town, such as SCMD, were in fact fighting to protect infidels.

The SCMD also accused IS of the horrific suicide bombing in Guba in which 46 people died. Furthermore, its Takfiri damnation of other Muslims as non-Muslims was unacceptable and had to stop. It condemned IS, too, for the murders last month of members of the Harir Al-Mansouri family.

RELATED POSTS

Eastern Libyan government engages Turkish company to assess safety of dams

Libya’s Derna flood response cost lives – independent investigation needed: HRW

The SCMD was formed after the launch of operation Dignity in May 2015 and still remains firmly anti-Hafter. Initially it consisted of Ansar al-Sharia in Derna headed by Sufian Ben Qumu, the Abu Sleem Martyrs brigade headed by Salem Derbi, Islamic Army headed by Amin Kalfa and the Islamic Fighting group headed by Nasser Akkar.

It did not include IS which then, true to its Takfiri practices, declared SCMD apostate (murtad). Following this, Ansar pulled out of the Shoura Council.

There have been numerous clashes between IS, reportedly in alliance with Ansar, and SCMD, as much over possession of weapons as ideology. Despite their differences, both still have a common hatred of Hafter.

Yesterday’s ultimatum to IS was read out by Salem Derbi. Last October, his Abu Sleem brigade was adamant that it would have nothing to do with IS’ caliphate and would never give its allegiance to anyone outside the country.

Derna is largely controlled by IS, and has been carrying out what is being seen as a reign of terror through killings to intimidate people but the other Islamists still retain their own power bases. Last year, a number of Islamist local leaders were murdered in Islamist infighting. [/restrict]

Tags: DernaISIslamic StateLibya

Related Posts

Interior Ministry’s Diplomatic Missions Protection personnel receiving training in Ukraine
Libya

The Interior Ministry had spent LD 50 billion in 13 years with no result: Acting Interior Minister Trabelsi

June 17, 2025
Interior Ministry’s Diplomatic Missions Protection personnel receiving training in Ukraine
Libya

Nearly 1 million crimes reported to police stations – confirms urgent need to dissolve all parallel security agencies / militias

June 16, 2025
UNSMIL: Warring parties invited to begin negotiations on 29 September
Libya

Libyan Advisory Committee calls on Libyan stakeholders to work with UNSMIL to build unified, sovereign, and democratic Libya 

June 16, 2025
Presidency Council objects to holding of south reconciliation event in Italy
Libya

All recently clashing state and militia forces and their military vehicles will return to their barracks as of yesterday evening

June 12, 2025
Attorney General orders arrests at Jumhouria bank branch for embezzlement
Libya

Criminal proceedings initiated against 141 members of the Central Security Agency and Stability Support Apparatus, and security units associated with them

June 10, 2025
UNSMIL: Warring parties invited to begin negotiations on 29 September
Libya

UNSMIL condemns militia and government security forces clashes

June 10, 2025
Next Post

Misrata to get first international hotel

Nafoora field halts gas production

Nafoora field halts gas production

ADVERTISEMENT

Top Stories

  • CBL reduces annual hard currency transfer limit for individuals

    Libya’s economic reality: limited resources, liquidity challenges, inflation, and need for monetary base restructuring – Husni Bey

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Construction work progressing at Benghazi’s new Tika airport

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Libya Energy Conference, London, 2 July

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Sirte Free Zone discusses port development and infrastructure projects with China Harbor‎ Engineering Company

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Nearly 1 million crimes reported to police stations – confirms urgent need to dissolve all parallel security agencies / militias

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
ADVERTISEMENT
LibyaHerald

The Libya Herald first appeared on 17 February 2012 – the first anniversary of the Libyan Revolution. Since then, it has become a favourite go-to source on news about Libya, for many in Libya and around the world, regularly attracting millions of hits.

Recent News

The Interior Ministry had spent LD 50 billion in 13 years with no result: Acting Interior Minister Trabelsi

Nearly 1 million crimes reported to police stations – confirms urgent need to dissolve all parallel security agencies / militias

Sitemap

  • Why subscribe?
  • Terms & Conditions
  • FAQs
  • Copyright & Intellectual Property Rights
  • Subscribe now

Newsletters

    Be the first to know latest important news & events directly to your inbox.

    Sending ...

    By signing up, I agree to our TOS and Privacy Policy.

    © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions.

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password? Sign Up

    Create New Account!

    Fill the forms below to register

    *By registering into our website, you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
    All fields are required. Log In

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In
    No Result
    View All Result
    • Login
    • Sign Up
    • Libya
    • Business
    • Advertising
    • About us
    • BusinessEye Magazine
    • Letters
    • Features
    • Why subscribe?
    • FAQs
    • Contact

    © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions.

    This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.