May 2016 SigActs:

02 MAY: LNA forces killed 7 IS fighters in the Qawarasha area of Benghazi as clashes there continued. Saiqa forces announced they had taken full control over the al-Tariya (الترية) area on the Western axis of the city. LNA Saiqa Battalion 2 discovered a mass grave in the Al-Faakat area, south of…

Wilayat Barqa Releases “The Meaning of Perseverance 2” from Benghazi

Islamic State in Libya Activities: Week of 28 January-03 February 2016

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28 January:

• IS published a picture set showing their forces raiding a PFG checkpoint south of Ras Lanuf. This…

Islamic State in Libya Activities: Week of 24 February-01 March 2016

24 February:

• Following a small deployment of the Rada Militia and local Sabratha fighters, over 100 IS fighters stormed important positions within the city of Sabratha including…

Libya Situation Update: 28 February — 02 March

1. 29 FEB: A Libya Dawn aircraft sunk a IS freighter near Sirte. Anonymous GNC…

Islamic State in Libya Activities: Week of 04–10 February

04 February:

• LNA Saiqa Forces supported by locals clashed with IS fighters in the Buhadema and Buatni Neighborhoods of Benghazi. A Saiqa Sergeant was killed by an IS sniper in Buhadema, and two IS…

Islamic State Offensive Seizes Ben Jawad and Attacks Sidra Oil Terminal

Libya Situation Update: 01–04 January 2016

1. 01 JAN: LNA-allied fighters launched an attack on pro-GNC Sabratha Military Council…

Islamic State in Libya Activities: Week of 17–23 February

17 February:

• Unverified reports indicate that Hamza al-Bahiji, a prominent member of IS in Ajdabiya, was killed near Qalouz Street. It is unclear what lead to his purported death. Additionally, LNA…

Islamic State in Libya Activities: Week of February 11–16

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11 February:

• Unidentified sources indicate IS has declared a state of emergency in Sirte, recalled its forces from Ben Jawad, and…