Islamists (Libyan Civil War)

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Is a collective term referring to Islamist rebel groups during the the Second Libyan Civil War (with the exception of the Islamic State).

Establishment

July 2015: Clashes erupt between the Shura Council of Mujahideen in Derna and ISIL in June 2015, with ISIL being expelled from the city by late July 2015.

Chronology

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1. Arab Spring

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.

January 2016: ISIL again entered Derna in December 2015.

July 2016: The "Defense for Benghazi Brigades", an anti-Haftar militia, sponsored by Sadiq Al-Ghariani, captured the village of El Magrun, south of Benghazi.

July 2016: The army recaptured El Magrun on 19 July.

Disestablishment

January 2016: ISIL again entered Derna in December 2015.

July 2016: The "Defense for Benghazi Brigades", an anti-Haftar militia, sponsored by Sadiq Al-Ghariani, captured the village of El Magrun, south of Benghazi.

July 2016: The army recaptured El Magrun on 19 July.