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Al-Zintan Revolutionaries' Military Council | |
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مجلس العسكري لثوار الزنتان | |
Leaders | Kalifah Shahub Osama al-Juwaili (2011-12) Muhammad Ali Madani † |
Dates of operation | May 2011 – present |
Headquarters | Tobruk |
Active regions | none |
Size | 2000 - 4000 {2012} Hundreds of fighters {2021} |
Allies | Libyan National Army |
Opponents | Ansar al-Sharia Misratan Brigades LROR |
Battles and wars | First Libyan Civil War Second Libyan Civil War |
The Zintan Brigades are armed units linked to the Libyan town of Zintan and its surrounding area, allied to, but separate from, the Libyan National Army. They played a large part in the Libyan Revolution which overthrew Gaddafi.[1]