Fajr Libya militia
| Fajr Libya militia | |
|---|---|
| Participant in Libyan Crisis | |
| Leaders | Saleh Omran al Burki (deceased)[1] |
| Headquarters | Libya |
| Strength | 20,000[2] |
| Part of | Libya Dawn |
| Allies |
Libya Revolutionaries Operations Room Libya Shield Force[3] |
| Opponents | ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) |
The Fajr Libya militia or Fajr Libya battalion, is a war faction that participated in the Libyan Crisis which overthrew Muammar Gaddafi. Presently, the Fajr Libya militia is an opponent of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and has been associated with the "Libya Dawn" movement in Libya.
As of February 2016, Fajr Libya holds the capital Tripoli, Sabrata, and the Western region of Libya.[4]
Fajr Libya resigned as of 2016[5]
References
- ↑ http://www.albawabaeg.com/52094
- ↑ http://sales.arte.tv/fiche/4640/380_-_LIBYE____LES_MAITRES_DE_TRIPOLI_-17-01-2015
- ↑ http://english.alarabiya.net/en/perspective/alarabiya-studies/2014/08/25/Libyan-Dawn-Map-of-allies-and-enemies.html
- ↑ http://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2016/02/24/coup-de-main-de-l-ei-a-sabrata-en-libye_4870867_3212.html#xtor=RSS-3208
- ↑ http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/article/idukkcn0x22md?irpc=932
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