Abu Salim Martyrs Brigade
The Abu Salim Martyrs Brigade was an Islamist militia that advocated for the implementation of Sharia law within Derna, Libya. The group was known for enforcing strict social rules in the city. Background The Abu Salim Martyrs Brigade was created by former Libyan Islamic Fighting Group member Abdel-Hakim al-Hasidi Abdel-Hakim al-Hasidi is a leading member of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group and a commander of the 2011 Libyan civil war anti-Gaddafi forces. Biography According to ''The Wall Street Journal'', al-Hasidi spent five years in an Afghan training c .... Following the Libyan Civil War, the brigade was taken over by Salim Derby. In 2014, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Libya took over much of Derna. Abu Salim and ISIL repeatedly clashed in the following months in disputes over power and resources. Derby was killed in fighting with ISIL militants in June 2015. References {{reflist Islamism in Libya Jihadist groups in Libya Derna, Libya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Second Libyan Civil War (2014–present)
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