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| Libya Shield Force | |
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| قوة درع ليبيا | |
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| Dates of operation | 2012–present |
| Ideology | Islamism Salafism Islamic fundamentalism |
| Allies | Fajr Libya militia[1] Government of National Accord |
| Battles and wars | Libyan Crisis |
The Libya Shield Force is an armed organisation formed in 2012 out of anti-Gaddafi armed groups spread throughout Libya. The Libyan parliament designated much of the Libya Shield Force as terrorist and elements of the Libya Shield Force were identified as linked to al-Qaeda as early as 2012.[2][3]
Since the outbreak of the Second Libyan Civil War, the Libya Shield Force has been associated with the Islamic fundamentalist side. In 2019, it reportedly aided the Government of National Accord in defending Tripoli from an LNA offensive.[4]
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- ^ "Libyan Militia Units That Aided U.S. Marines During Embassy Attack Linked To Al-Qaeda". Inquisitr. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ Rosenthal, J. (2013). The Jihadist Plot: The Untold Story of Al-Qaeda and the Libyan Rebellion. Encounter Books. ISBN 9781594036828. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ "Tobruk MP claims terrorists from Turkey support Tripoli government against Haftar". Uprising Today. July 6, 2019. Archived from the original on July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.