Misrata militias
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Misrata militias are powerful, predominantly Islamist-leaning armed groups from the Libyan city of Misrata that played a major role in post-Gaddafi conflicts, including key battles in the Second Libyan Civil War.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed group
→
militia coalition → non-state armed actor → |
| activeInConflict |
First Libyan Civil War
→
Second Libyan Civil War → post-Gaddafi conflicts in Libya → |
| alliedWith |
Libya Dawn coalition
→
Tripoli-based factions → |
| armedWith |
anti-aircraft weapons
→
armored vehicles → artillery → small arms → |
| basedIn |
Misrata
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| composition |
predominantly Misratan fighters
→
revolutionary brigades → |
| controls |
checkpoints in and around Misrata
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military bases in Misrata area → |
| country |
Libya
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| formedFrom |
anti-Gaddafi revolutionary brigades of Misrata
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| hasCharacteristic |
highly organized
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politically influential → well-armed → |
| hasReputationFor |
effective urban warfare
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strong internal cohesion → |
| ideology |
Islamist-leaning
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| influences |
local governance in Misrata
→
|
| involvedIn |
Libya Dawn operation
→
battles around Sirte → conflict over Tripoli (2014) → fighting in central Libya → operations against Islamic State in Sirte → |
| locatedIn |
Misrata
→
northwestern Libya → |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Misrata (2011)
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|
| opposed |
Khalifa Haftar forces
→
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya → Libyan National Army (LNA) → Muammar Gaddafi government → |
| partOf |
Libyan revolutionaries
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|
| regionOfActivity |
central Libya
→
western Libya → |
| religion |
Sunni Islam
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|
| role |
key military actor in western Libya
→
power broker in post-Gaddafi Libya → |
| supported |
National Transitional Council
→
anti-Gaddafi forces → |
| timePeriod |
post-2011 Libya
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|
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Second Libyan Civil War
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involvedOrganization |
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Libyan National Army
→
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opposedBy |