GNA-Fajr Libya-Misrata Brigade
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Was an alliance of rebel Milita Groups during the Second Libyan Civil War.
Establishment
August 2014: On August 23, 2014, Dawn announced that after a month of fighting, Tripoli had fallen into their hands. […] The Council of Deputies declared the counter-government “terrorists”. This had now reinstated the old parliament as the "New General National Congress" and in turn declared the parliament in Tobruk to be "illegal".
August 2014: After the 2014 Libyan elections, the elected deputies meet in Tobruch (this government, considered legitimate, is called House of Representatives - HRA), on August 25th, however part of the deputies of the previous legislature meet in Tripoli proclaiming themselves a legitimate parliament under the name of New Government of National Accord (GNA).
November 2014: On 1 November, Zintan militia captured the town of Kikla, killing 18 and wounding 84 Islamist fighters.
November 2014: A Tuareg militia reportedly seized control of the El Sharara oil field in Fezzan.
Chronology
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Initially a series of anti-government protests and revolts across the Arab world, it soon evolved into a series of wars. The wars caused by the revolts are sometimes referred to as the Arab Winter.
1.1.Libyan Civil Wars
Were two civil wars in Libya that started with an uprising against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi.
1.1.1.Libyan Civil War (2014-present)
Was a civil war in Libya involving several factions, but later evolving in a conflict mainly between the House of Representatives in Tobruk and the Government of National Accord in Tripoli. Despites the existence of an interim unity government since 2021, territorial factual control remains divided.
February 2015: The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant took over the town of Nofaliya.
February 2015: On 13 February, gunmen affiliated with the ISIL seized government buildings and radio and television stations in Sirte. These force reportedly issued an ultimatum demanding other military entities evacuate the city by the dawn of Sunday (15 February).
March 2015: On 26 March, the Operation Sunrise forces loyal to the Tripoli-based government and the Petroleum Facilities Guards, led by Ibrahim Jathran and aligned with the Tobruk-based government, reached a deal pertaining to the Sidra Basin area. Both sides agreed to maintain the cease-fire and to intensify focus on fighting ISIL. As a result of the agreement, Sunrise forces withdrew from Bin Jawad and some other former areas.
May 2015: Islamic State fighters captured the Qurdabiya air base south of Sirte after Tripoli aligned troops withdrew from the area.
June 2015: The towns of Rigdaleen, Jumayl, Zaltan and Al-Agrabiya agreed with the Libyan National Army to enter these towns peacefully and without any bloodshed.
July 2015: Al-Wushka, a little town 35 kilometers east of Abu Grain, was taken over by the Libyan branch of ISIL, without any resistance from the militant forces that control western Libya.
January 2016: ISIL takeover of the Libyan city of Bin Jawad.
March 2016: At the end of March, the mayors of Sabratha, Zultan, Rigdaleen, Al-Jmail, Zuwarah, Ajilat, Sorman, Zawia, as well as those of West and South Zawia, issued a joint statement endorsing the Government of National Accord.
April 2016: The municipality of Bani Walid announced support for the Presidential Council and the Government of National Accord.
April 2016: Political and military authorities in al-Hawamid declared support for the Presidential Council and the Government of National Accord on 3 April.
April 2016: The outgoing authorities in Tripoli officially ceded power to Fayez el-Sarraj and the General National Congress was dissolved.
1.1.1.1.First Phase (Tobruk/GNA/Islamists/IS)
Was the first phase of the Second Libyan Civil War.
Disestablishment
January 2016: ISIL takeover of the Libyan city of Bin Jawad.
March 2016: At the end of March, the mayors of Sabratha, Zultan, Rigdaleen, Al-Jmail, Zuwarah, Ajilat, Sorman, Zawia, as well as those of West and South Zawia, issued a joint statement endorsing the Government of National Accord.
April 2016: Political and military authorities in al-Hawamid declared support for the Presidential Council and the Government of National Accord on 3 April.
April 2016: The municipality of Bani Walid announced support for the Presidential Council and the Government of National Accord.
April 2016: The outgoing authorities in Tripoli officially ceded power to Fayez el-Sarraj and the General National Congress was dissolved.
