Libya
Tripoli is rapidly heading towards a comprehensive confrontation
between its various battalions, including those that lost their
strongholds in the Battle of the Airport in 2014 or were defeated in the
2017 battle, with the emergence of new players in 2018.
The spark of events erupted when the 7th Brigade, which was dissolved by the Presidential Council last April, no longer has a political cover and no funding for its elements, crawled towards the southern entrance of the capital through the Qasr Ben Ghashir area. It seized Yarmouk camp after fighting with the Brigades The military in Tripoli of the Ministry of the Interior in the government of reconciliation.
In the aftermath of the clashes, the Al-Wefaq government resorted to forces from Misrata (Central Military Area) and Zintan (Western Military Zone).
As fighting intensified between the 7th Brigade, supported by the 22nd Brigade, and a coalition of the Al-Wefaq government in Tripoli, a third party entered the conflict led by Salah Badi, commander of the Al-Samoud Brigade supporting the Salvation Government (2014-2017). The mobile national force - the problem of the Amazigh and allied with Paddy - has begun to regroup to start a new round of fighting west of the capital, supported by the Janzur Knights Brigade, which was destroyed after the defeat of the Salvation Government forces in the Tripoli 2017 battle.The most prominent parties to the confrontations:
The attacking forces- Seventh Brigade - Tarhona: Also known as the Kanias or the Kani battalion relative to one of its leaders, was also called the rebels of Trahona because most of its elements from the city of Tarhona, and although the Seventh Infantry Brigade claims to be part of the Presidential Guard of the Government of the Accord, the latter acquitted him. The resigning MP from Tarhuna Mohammed al-Abani said that the presidential council dissolved the seventh brigade in April without the implementation of the decision on the reality.
His commanders confirm that they are not loyal to Khalifah Haftar and declare their support for the Al-Wefaq government, even though they do not comply with its orders. The Seventh Brigade is supported only by the dignitaries of the city of Tarhuna and the 22nd Brigade.
- Major General Tarhona: led by Imran Ali Faraj. This military formation is loyal to Hafter and is currently taking part in the fighting on the southern outskirts of Tripoli.
The battalions of the Reconciling Government of Reconciliation- Tripoli rebels: one of the strongest battalions in the capital and led by Haitham Tagouri, played a key role in the expulsion of the Salvation Government forces from Tripoli in May 2017, and also pressed the seventh brigade and forced him out of the old airport after his control after the withdrawal of the government rescue forces without fighting .
It is considered one of the most important battalions in Tripoli, especially in the area of Souk al-Jum'ah (east of Tripoli), which has the Maitika airport, which has been exposed for a few days. To the Ministry of the Interior of the government of reconciliation and charged with the fight against crime in the capital.
Abu Salim, also called Central Security, or the Gnawa Battalion, led by Abdul Ghani al-Kikli, follows the central security of the Interior Ministry of the Al-Wefaq and controls the Abu Salim district, one of Tripoli's largest neighborhoods, and played a key role in ousting the government of the Salvation Government From the capital in May 2017.
- Battalion 301: One of the battalions descending from Misrata, stationed west of the capital, fighting to repel the attacks of the Seventh Brigade, in addition to the former government of the Salvation Government on the western front.Other forces of the government of reconciliation- Central Military Zone: Its center is located in Misurata and is led by Major General Mohamed Haddad, who was kidnapped in Misrata two days before he was found unconscious.
- The forces of the fortified structure: The main force upon which the government of Al-Wefaq relies, and most of its battalions from Misurata, concentrated in the central region, especially the city of Sirte (450 km east of Tripoli) and its environs after the defeat of the state organization in 2016. A few days ago Tripoli entered the Tajoura ) To secure them, especially in light of the security chaos and the escape of hundreds of prisoners.
The Counter-Terrorism Force, led by Mohammed Al-Zein, is based in Misurata and was established by the Presidential Council in 2017. The President of the Presidential Council, Faiz Al-Sarraj, was charged with overseeing cease-fire and disengagement arrangements south of the capital.
- Western military zone: under the leadership of Osama al-Juaili, former commander of the Military Council of Zintan, currently belonging to the government of national reconciliation.
- The forces of Emad Trabelsi: called the Central Security, and nominally follow the government of national reconciliation, although it fought in 2014 along with the forces of Hafter, even expelled from Tripoli, Trabelsi does not hide his loyalty to the retired brigade.
Former Salvation Government forcesAl-Samoud Brigade: It is led by Salah Badi, commander of the Dawn of Libya Alliance (disbanding after the arrival of the 2016 Tripoli government), which expelled the Zintan forces from Tripoli International Airport in 2014 and is the largest military supporter of the National Salvation Government, which collapsed after the defeat of its forces in Tripoli in 2017.
- The mobile national force: It is led by Said Qogil, and includes fighters from the Amazigh, which previously supported the previous government of rescue, and recently called its elements in the chaos experienced by Tripoli.
- Janzur knights: one of the battalions loyal to the previous government of Salvation, and recently returned to activity alongside the mobile national force, in the face of the 301st Battalion Misrata (the former ally) and against the forces of Trabelsi (fought with it from 2014 to 2017).
Why fighting?The seventh brigade raises the slogan of eliminating militias in Tripoli, but other parties accuse him of seeking money and influence, and prevails more than a question about his loyalty and goals.
The brigade includes officers and soldiers from the former regime, officers and soldiers in support of the revolution of February 18, and a third group in support of Hafter, as well as battalions and brigades of the rebel brigades of Tripoli, Misrata and other cities.
The resigning MP from Tarhouna Mohammed al-Abani considers that the "22nd Brigade", who is fighting alongside the 7th Brigade,
The spark of events erupted when the 7th Brigade, which was dissolved by the Presidential Council last April, no longer has a political cover and no funding for its elements, crawled towards the southern entrance of the capital through the Qasr Ben Ghashir area. It seized Yarmouk camp after fighting with the Brigades The military in Tripoli of the Ministry of the Interior in the government of reconciliation.
In the aftermath of the clashes, the Al-Wefaq government resorted to forces from Misrata (Central Military Area) and Zintan (Western Military Zone).
As fighting intensified between the 7th Brigade, supported by the 22nd Brigade, and a coalition of the Al-Wefaq government in Tripoli, a third party entered the conflict led by Salah Badi, commander of the Al-Samoud Brigade supporting the Salvation Government (2014-2017). The mobile national force - the problem of the Amazigh and allied with Paddy - has begun to regroup to start a new round of fighting west of the capital, supported by the Janzur Knights Brigade, which was destroyed after the defeat of the Salvation Government forces in the Tripoli 2017 battle.The most prominent parties to the confrontations:
The attacking forces- Seventh Brigade - Tarhona: Also known as the Kanias or the Kani battalion relative to one of its leaders, was also called the rebels of Trahona because most of its elements from the city of Tarhona, and although the Seventh Infantry Brigade claims to be part of the Presidential Guard of the Government of the Accord, the latter acquitted him. The resigning MP from Tarhuna Mohammed al-Abani said that the presidential council dissolved the seventh brigade in April without the implementation of the decision on the reality.
His commanders confirm that they are not loyal to Khalifah Haftar and declare their support for the Al-Wefaq government, even though they do not comply with its orders. The Seventh Brigade is supported only by the dignitaries of the city of Tarhuna and the 22nd Brigade.
- Major General Tarhona: led by Imran Ali Faraj. This military formation is loyal to Hafter and is currently taking part in the fighting on the southern outskirts of Tripoli.
The battalions of the Reconciling Government of Reconciliation- Tripoli rebels: one of the strongest battalions in the capital and led by Haitham Tagouri, played a key role in the expulsion of the Salvation Government forces from Tripoli in May 2017, and also pressed the seventh brigade and forced him out of the old airport after his control after the withdrawal of the government rescue forces without fighting .
It is considered one of the most important battalions in Tripoli, especially in the area of Souk al-Jum'ah (east of Tripoli), which has the Maitika airport, which has been exposed for a few days. To the Ministry of the Interior of the government of reconciliation and charged with the fight against crime in the capital.
Abu Salim, also called Central Security, or the Gnawa Battalion, led by Abdul Ghani al-Kikli, follows the central security of the Interior Ministry of the Al-Wefaq and controls the Abu Salim district, one of Tripoli's largest neighborhoods, and played a key role in ousting the government of the Salvation Government From the capital in May 2017.
- Battalion 301: One of the battalions descending from Misrata, stationed west of the capital, fighting to repel the attacks of the Seventh Brigade, in addition to the former government of the Salvation Government on the western front.Other forces of the government of reconciliation- Central Military Zone: Its center is located in Misurata and is led by Major General Mohamed Haddad, who was kidnapped in Misrata two days before he was found unconscious.
- The forces of the fortified structure: The main force upon which the government of Al-Wefaq relies, and most of its battalions from Misurata, concentrated in the central region, especially the city of Sirte (450 km east of Tripoli) and its environs after the defeat of the state organization in 2016. A few days ago Tripoli entered the Tajoura ) To secure them, especially in light of the security chaos and the escape of hundreds of prisoners.
The Counter-Terrorism Force, led by Mohammed Al-Zein, is based in Misurata and was established by the Presidential Council in 2017. The President of the Presidential Council, Faiz Al-Sarraj, was charged with overseeing cease-fire and disengagement arrangements south of the capital.
- Western military zone: under the leadership of Osama al-Juaili, former commander of the Military Council of Zintan, currently belonging to the government of national reconciliation.
- The forces of Emad Trabelsi: called the Central Security, and nominally follow the government of national reconciliation, although it fought in 2014 along with the forces of Hafter, even expelled from Tripoli, Trabelsi does not hide his loyalty to the retired brigade.
Former Salvation Government forcesAl-Samoud Brigade: It is led by Salah Badi, commander of the Dawn of Libya Alliance (disbanding after the arrival of the 2016 Tripoli government), which expelled the Zintan forces from Tripoli International Airport in 2014 and is the largest military supporter of the National Salvation Government, which collapsed after the defeat of its forces in Tripoli in 2017.
- The mobile national force: It is led by Said Qogil, and includes fighters from the Amazigh, which previously supported the previous government of rescue, and recently called its elements in the chaos experienced by Tripoli.
- Janzur knights: one of the battalions loyal to the previous government of Salvation, and recently returned to activity alongside the mobile national force, in the face of the 301st Battalion Misrata (the former ally) and against the forces of Trabelsi (fought with it from 2014 to 2017).
Why fighting?The seventh brigade raises the slogan of eliminating militias in Tripoli, but other parties accuse him of seeking money and influence, and prevails more than a question about his loyalty and goals.
The brigade includes officers and soldiers from the former regime, officers and soldiers in support of the revolution of February 18, and a third group in support of Hafter, as well as battalions and brigades of the rebel brigades of Tripoli, Misrata and other cities.
The resigning MP from Tarhouna Mohammed al-Abani considers that the "22nd Brigade", who is fighting alongside the 7th Brigade,
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