Derna’s rival Islamist militias fall out over Caliphate allegiance
By Libya Herald reporter. Tripoli, 6 October 2014: Following Friday’s declaration of allegiance to Daesh (the “Islamic State”) by Derna’s ...
Tag: Ansar Al-Sharia
Benghazi’s Jalaa hospital closes in fresh clashes
By Adam Ali. Benghazi, 4 October 2014: There has been fighting at Benghazi’s Jalaa hospital, reportedly between Ansar Al-Sharia forces and ...
Libya “terrorist powder-keg” says France, demands Ansar be classified as terrorist organisation
By Libya Herald staff. Paris, 26 September 2014: France has demanded that Ansar Al-Sharia in Libya be designated a terrorist ...
Ansar gunman killed by crowd in Benghazi
By Noora Ibrahim. Benghazi, 21 September 2014: A gunman who shot an army colonel in Benghazi’s Majuri district yesterday was ...
At least 19 killed in fierce Benghazi clashes
By Noora Ibrahim. Benghazi, 15 September 2014: At least 19 members of both Operation Dignity and Ansar Al-Sharia have been ...
Ansar withdraws from Benghazi positions as Operation Dignity forces enter city
By Farah Waleed and Noora Ibrahim. Benghazi, 11 September 2014: Across Benghazi, Ansar Al-Sharia and its allies appear to have been ...
Operation Dignity offers opposing combatants amnesty before Benghazi assault
By Noora Ibrahim. Mohamed Al-Hejazi in Tobruk (Photo: Social Media) Benghazi, 9 September 2014: Operation Dignity says it is offering the ...
Massive explosions in Benghazi as weapons depot destroyed
By Noora Ibrahim. Explosions in Benghazi's Buatni district (Photo: Social Media) Benghazi, 4 September 2014: A massive explosion in the Benghazi ...
Fighting in south east Benghazi as Ansar renews Benina attacks
By Noora Ibrahim. Benghazi, 1 September 2014: There were Massive missile attacks and explosions overnight in and around the Benghazi district of ...
More casualties as Ansar Al-Sharia continues Benina assault
By Noora Ibrahim. Benghazi, 31 August: At least ten people have been killed in Benghazi and others injured in heavy ...
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