Ansar al-Sharia in Libya
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Ansar al-Sharia in Libya is a Salafi-jihadist militant group known for its role in post-Gaddafi instability, including the 2012 Benghazi attack and participation in Libya’s subsequent conflicts.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Islamist armed group
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Salafi-jihadist organization → militant group → |
| accusedOf |
destruction of Sufi shrines
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extrajudicial killings → human rights abuses → |
| activeInCity |
Benghazi
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Derna → |
| activeInRegion |
eastern Libya
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| alliedWith |
other jihadist groups in Libya
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| announcedDissolution |
2017
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| claimedResponsibilityFor |
attacks on Libyan security officials
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| countryOfOperation |
Libya
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| dateFounded |
2011
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| designatedAsTerroristOrganizationBy |
Canada
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Egypt → Turkey → United Arab Emirates → United Kingdom → United Nations → United States → |
| emergedFrom |
rebel brigades in Benghazi
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| engagedIn |
clashes with Libyan security forces
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| flagDescription |
black flag with white Arabic script
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| formedAfterEvent |
Libyan Civil War (2011)
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| goal |
implementation of strict Sharia law in Libya
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| hasWing |
armed wing
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religious outreach wing → |
| headquartersLocation |
Benghazi
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| ideology |
Salafi jihadism
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| involvedIn |
2012 Benghazi attack
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| languageOfCommunication |
Arabic
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| linkedTo |
al-Qaeda ideology
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| opposed |
Libyan National Army (LNA)
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Libyan transitional authorities → |
| opposes |
secularism
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| participatedIn |
Libyan conflict (post-2011)
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post-Gaddafi instability in Libya → |
| partOf |
broader Ansar al-Sharia network in North Africa
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| provided |
social services in areas under its control
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| reasonForDissolution |
heavy losses in fighting in Benghazi
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| recruitmentBase |
young Islamist militants in eastern Libya
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| religion |
Sunni Islam
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| targeted |
United States diplomatic mission in Benghazi
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| usedTactics |
armed attacks
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assassinations → intimidation of civilians → suicide bombings → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Second Libyan Civil War
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involvedOrganization |
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Battle of Derna
("Islamist insurgency in Libya")
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relatedTo |
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Libyan National Army
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targets |