Download - Terrorism in Libya - 30 April 2015
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30 April 2015
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Foreword
Terrorism and ISIS in particular is an existential threat not only to Libya but to the global
community. The murder of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians in Sirte, Libya, the burning alive of
a Jordanian pilot in Syria, and the recent attacks in France and Copenhagen are only a small
portion of the heinous crimes committed by these criminals in the name of Islam.
The document you have in your hands lists the atrocities committed on a daily basis in Libya.
If these criminals are not dealt with, they will continue to murder, kidnap, extort, and
enslave innocent people with ever greater impunity.
LIAS will distribute these updates on a regular basis so that these crimes are widely reported
and these criminals exposed for what they really are.
Dr. Aref Ali Nayed
Chairman, Libyan Institute for Advanced Studies
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Table of Contents Glossary of Actors ........................................................................................................................ 4
Organizations ........................................................................................................................... 4
Individuals ................................................................................................................................ 4
Locations .................................................................................................................................. 4
Map of Libya and Provinces ........................................................................................................ 5
Map of Libyan Population Density ............................................................................................. 6
Definition of Categorized Events ................................................................................................ 7
Violence in Libya .......................................................................................................................... 8
Libyan Body Count ...................................................................................................................... 9
Islamic State Events over Time ................................................................................................... 9
ISIS Background, Situation, Expansion, and Strategy in Libya ............................................... 10
Overview ................................................................................................................................. 10
Situation ................................................................................................................................. 10
Expansion ................................................................................................................................ 11
Strategy .................................................................................................................................... 12
Conclusions ............................................................................................................................. 13
Terrorist Events in Libya ............................................................................................................ 15
Week of 26 April 2015 ............................................................................................................. 15
Week of 19 April 2015 .............................................................................................................18
Week of 12 April 2015 ............................................................................................................ 25
Week of 5 April 2015 .............................................................................................................. 27
Week of 29 March 2015 ......................................................................................................... 32
Week of 22 March 2015 ......................................................................................................... 34
Week of 15 March 2015 .......................................................................................................... 37
Week of 8 March 2015 ............................................................................................................ 41
Week of 1 March 2015 ............................................................................................................ 44
Week of 22 February 2015 ..................................................................................................... 47
Week of 15 February 2015...................................................................................................... 49
Week of 8 February 2015 ....................................................................................................... 52
Week of 1 February 2015 ....................................................................................................... 55
Week of 25 January 2015 ....................................................................................................... 57
Week of 18 January 2015 ....................................................................................................... 59
Week of 11 January 2015 ........................................................................................................ 60
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Week of 4 January 2015 .......................................................................................................... 61
Week of 28 December 2014 ................................................................................................... 62
Week of 21 December 2014.................................................................................................... 63
Week of 14 December 2014 ................................................................................................... 64
Week of 7 December 2014 ..................................................................................................... 64
Week of 30 November 2014 .................................................................................................. 64
Week of 23 November 2014 ................................................................................................... 65
Week of 16 November 2014 ................................................................................................... 65
Week of 9 November 2014 ..................................................................................................... 66
Week of 2 November 2014 ..................................................................................................... 68
Week of 19 October 2014 ....................................................................................................... 69
Week of 5 October 2014 ......................................................................................................... 70
Week of 7 September 2014 .................................................................................................... 70
Week of 17 August 2014 ......................................................................................................... 70
Week of 20 July 2014 .............................................................................................................. 71
Week of 15 June 2014 ............................................................................................................. 71
Week of 16 March 2014 ........................................................................................................... 71
Locations of ISIS and Affiliates Activites ................................................................................. 72
Photos of ISIS and Affiliates Activities .................................................................................... 73
Endnotes .................................................................................................................................... 82
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Glossary of Actors
Organizations Libya Dignity The military operation led by General Khalifa Haftar commanding the
Libyan Army to rid Benghazi of Islamist militias, he is allied to the internationally recognized
House of Representatives in Tobruk.
Libya Dawn A coalition of militias based in Tripoli and Misrata, currently under the
command of the now defunct General National Congress.
Libya Sunrise A faction of Libya Dawn, they are the armed units operating in western
Libya, stationed in Bin Jawad. Currently, Operation Sunrise is attempting to seize the As Sidr
and Ras Lanuf oil terminals from the Libyan National Army.
Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi (AAS) aka Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries
Islamic Militia
Islamic State in Cyrenaica (Barqa) - (MSSI) Majlis Shura Shabab al-Islam Islamic
Militia in Derna, associated with ISIL, largest ISIL affiliate
Islamic State in Tripolitania Islamic Militia, associated with ISIL
Islamic State in Fezzan Islamic Militia, associated with ISIL
Individuals Khalifa Haftar Head of Operation Libya Dignity, allied to HoR, currently leading the
Libyan Army against Islamist militias in Benghazi
Wissam bin Humaid Commander of Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries (AAS)
Mohammed al-Zahawi Former Commander of Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi, killed in
January 2015
Abu Taleb al-Jazrawey Yemeni Emir of Islamic State in Derna
Locations Tripolitania (aka Tarabulus) NW province, capital is Tripoli
Cyrenaica (aka Barqa) Eastern Province, capital is Benghazi
Fezzan Southern Province, capital Sebha
Derna Eastern port city, IS headquarters and training center
Sirte Central port city, IS in Tripolitania headquarters (Ouagadougou Conference Center)
Bayda Eastern city, Home to Al-Thinnis cabinet and Constitutional Drafting Assembly
Bin Jawad Central city, frontline for the As Sidr and Ras Lanuf oil terminal battles
Sabratha City west of Tripoli, stronghold for IS in Tripolitania
Sebha Southwestern city, capital of Fezzan, likely the headquarters for IS in Fezzan
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Map of Libya and Provinces
MAP 1 - PROVINCES OF LIBYA
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Map of Libyan Population Density
MAP 2 - LIBYAN POPULATION DENSITY MAP
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Definition of Categorized Events
Armed Clashes Battles or skirmishes between two armed organizations using but not
limited to light, medium, and heavy weaponry.
Beheading The act of execution by decapitation.
Human Rights Violations Acts committed by a group or individual that deliberately
disregard moral principles or norms outlined in international laws such as the United
Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Kidnapping The forceful abduction and detention of an individual or group.
Murder The act of intentionally killing another human, this includes targeted killings and
assassinations.
Propaganda/Recruitment The production of media to deliberately spread the
principles or doctrines of an organization in the attempt to further that organizations
agenda.
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Violence in Libya
MAP 3 - VIOLENT DEATHS BY LOCATION
MAP 4 - IS EVENTS BY LOCATION
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Libyan Body Count
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ISIS Background, Situation, Expansion, and Strategy in Libya
Overview
The launch of Operation Dawn in July 2014 by militias based in Tripoli and Mistrata,
provided the catalyst to sufficiently destabilize Libyas already fragile political and security
situation. During this time, elements of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, long present
in eastern Libya, seized the opportunity to advance their own agenda. Over the past six
months, IS in Libya has grown from a small group of jihadists in Derna, allegedly sent in
mid-September 2014 by ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, to an increasingly dangerous
force, with bases of operation within all three of historical provinces in Libya.
Situation
The beheading of 21 Egyptian
Coptic Christians in a video
released on 15 February shows
that the Islamic State in Iraq and
Syria (ISIS) has considerable
influence outside areas originally
declared in their caliphate. The
video, released by ISISs al-Hayat
Media Center, shows the
execution and beheading of 21
Egyptians by militants belonging
to ISISs Wilayat al-Tarabulus, or Tripoli Province of the caliphate. Following the
beheadings, the leader of the group declares, in clear English, that Wilayat al-Tarbabulus will
be the base for ISISs planned advance on Rome.
In later videos, ISIS members announce their desire to use Libya as a platform for future
expansion and attacks against Europe, notably Italy. An essay written by a prominent ISIS
supporter outlines ISISs plans for Libya. The author calls Libya a strategic gateway for the
Islamic State. The essay states that Libya, by the permission of God, is the key to Tunisia,
Sudan, Mali, Algeria, and Niger too. It is the anchor from which can be reached Africa and
the Islamic Maghreb. However, for this dream to become a reality we must move quickly.
PHOTO 1 IS LEADER ABU SULEIMAN AL-JAHBATHY THREATENS ROME
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Finally the author states, (Libya) has a long coastline and looks upon the southern Crusader
states, which can be reached with ease by even a rudimentary boat and note that the number
of illegal immigration trips from this coast is massive, estimated to be as high as 500 people
a day, as a low estimate. According to many [of these immigrants], it is easily possible to
pass through Maritime Security Checkpoints and arrive in cities. If this was even partially
exploited and developed strategically, pandemonium could be wrought in the southern
Europe. It is even possible that there could be a closure of shipping lines because of the
targeting of Crusader ships and tankers.
Expansion
After the 2011 revolution, portions of the eastern city of Darnah, a city known for its
sympathies for fundamentalist religious groups, had been under the control of Majlis Shura
Shabab al-Islam (MSSI). Members of MSSI appear to have been the conduit for ISIS
representatives to enter eastern Libya. Reports on social media website began showing
members of MSSI implementing hisba (accountability patrols) throughout the city, in a
manner mirroring patrols by ISIS members in Mosul and Raqqa. These patrols were the first
tendrils of ISISs presence in Libya. By mid-September 2014 photos posted to social media
sites showed several large ISIS parades throughout Darnah. On 3 October 2014, members of
MSSI held a large rally in the center of Darnah declaring baya (allegiance) to ISIS and its
leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. It was later noted by Atlantic Council research fellow
Mohamed Eljarh that a Saudi Arabian named Abu Habib Al-Jazrawi was declared emir of the
newly created Wilayat Darnah. This declaration has become the first substantial foothold for
ISIS outside of Iraq and Syria. ISIS representatives have used Darnah as a springboard to
spread its influence throughout the other provinces of Libya.
The continued political and military chaos in Libya following the ouster of Muammar
Gaddafi in 2011 has provided an ideal situation for extremist organizations such as ISIS to
expand throughout Libya. In the months following MSSIs declaration of allegiance to ISIS in
October, attacks attributed to other ISIS related groups have occurred across all regions of
Libya.
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During the week of 9 November
2014, three car bombings and four
beheadings were carried out by
groups affiliated with ISIS in the
eastern province of Barqa.
In December 2014, IS affiliates of the
Tarabulus province took credit for
car bombings outside of the
Diplomatic Security Headquarters in
Tripoli, later detonating a car bomb
outside of the Embassy of Algeria. Later
that month, ISIS in Sirte kidnapped a
group of Egyptian Coptic Christians.
On 3 January, members of ISIS in Fezzan, Libyas southern promise, attacked a Libyan Army
checkpoint in Sokhna, killing 14 soldiers and two cooks while they were sleeping.
Since then, ISIS affiliates have increased the diversity and lethality of their attacks. ISIS
members in Libya have taken credit for the attack on the Corinthia hotel in Tripoli, the
beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians, and the coordinated car bombing of three
locations in Qubbah. ISIS in Libya has repeatedly demonstrated a willingness to target both
civilians and government officials.
Strategy
Aaron Zelin, Richard Barrow Fellow for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy,
recently stated that ISIS in Libya seems to be attempting to follow the same tactics it so
effectively employed in Iraq and Syria last June. Unlike its predecessor al-Qaeda, ISIS has
effectively used media sharing websites such as JustPasteIt, Manbar, and Twitter to
continually update its supporters and potential recruits that it is active in the areas under its
control. These press releases not only show the results of attacks by ISIS affiliates
throughout Libya, but also show the same organizations proselytizing (dawah) children and
the poor. Like in Iraq and Syria, the considerably well produced media publications have
been used as a powerful tool to build both community support for the group and attract
foreign recruits.
PHOTO 2 - A MAP SHOWING THE THREE PROVINCES TO BE GOVERNED BY ISIS IN
EASTERN, WESTERN, AND SOUTHERN LIBYA.
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In regards to recruitment, ISIS
has recently launched a large
campaign to funnel fighters
from other extremist groups
within Libya. Again, this
follows a similar tactic
employed by ISIS in Syria,
attracting fighters from similar
organizations such as Jahbat al-
Nusra and recruiting them to fight
for the Islamic State. The Islamic
State in Libyas largest target has been Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi. ISIS has released a series
of statements urging the seasoned fighters of Ansar al-Sharia to join ISISs ranks. This
campaign seems to have started following the announcement of the death of Ansar al-
Sharias leader, Mohammed al-Zahawi. A video released on 27 February 2015 shows an ISIS
fighter calling for supporters to travel to Libya and fight.
Other analysts note that ISIS is using Libya as a regional command center and a launching
point for further expansion. Large stockpiles of Gaddafi-era weapons can be found
throughout Libya. In addition, porous borders allow ISIS to easily smuggle fighters from
neighboring countries. On 25 February, Libyas Tripoli based government abolished entry
visas for Algerian and Moroccan nationals. Over 2,000 Moroccans and Algerians are thought
to be currently fighting with ISIS.
Finally, ISIS attacks on Libyan oil facilities may suggest their desire to control portions of
Libyas lucrative oil resources. It is estimated that ISIS in Iraq and Syria generated up to $2
million per day from illegal oil exports. A similar strategy in Libya would provide substantial
funding
Conclusions
As noted in the 5th edition of ISISs online magazine Dabiq, its largest foreign base of support
is Libya. The drastic increase in bombings, kidnappings, and beheadings throughout Libya
by organizations allied to ISIS seems to have proven these claims true. ISIS in Libya has been
able to take advantage of the nations post-revolutionary political turmoil to establish a base
of support, though to a lesser degree, using the same tactics as in Iraq and Syria. Like in Iraq
and Syria, ISIS in Libya has been able to recruit foreign fighters to join its ranks, as seen at
the Corinthia Hotel. Given heavy military setbacks in Kobane and Mosul, coupled with ISISs
PHOTO 3 - A PHOTO FROM AN ISIS PUBLICATION URGING ANSAR AL-SHARIA MEMBERS TO PLEDGE BAYA TO ABU BAKR AL-BAGHDADI. THE MEN ARE
SHOWN WEARING THE LOGO OF ANSAR AL-SHARIA IN BENGHAZI.
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heavy campaigning for immigration by ISIS officials, ISIS members have turned to Libya as
its next area of expansion. Without international cooperation with Libyas recognized
government, ISIS will continue to flourish in Northern Africa.
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Terrorist Events in Libya
Week of 26 April 2015 Benghazi On 30 April 2015, Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi released a set of photos
promoting its Fire Department. According to Ansar al-Sharia, their services were required in
order to put out a fire started by the Libyan Army.i
PHOTO 4 - AAS DEPLOYS FIRE TRUCK IN BENGHAZI
Benghazi On 29 April 2015, Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi released photos of a member's
wedding. The ceremony allegedly took place in the Guwarsha neighborhood of Benghazi.ii
PHOTO 5 - ANSAR AL-SHARIA WEDDING IN BENGHAZI
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Derna On 28 April 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released a set of photos promoting
life in the city of Derna.iii
PHOTO 6 - IS PROMOTES LIFE IN DERNA
Sirte On 28 April 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released photos of their members
patrolling the streets of Sirte.iv
PHOTO 7 - IS IN SIRTE PATROLS THE STREETS
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Tripoli/Sirte On 28 April 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released a video
highlighting a VBIED attack that was carried out in February 2015. The video, recorded
outside of the Ouagadougou Conference Center in Sirte, calls for foreigners to join the
Islamic State's ranks.
PHOTO 8 - IS MILITANT URGES FOREIGNERS TO COME TO LIBYA
Benghazi On 27 April 2015, the Islamic State in Benghazi released a set of photos
showcasing the destruction of items considered to be haram, namely cigarettes.v
PHOTO 9 - IS BURNS CIGARETTES IN BENGHAZI
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Benghazi On 26 April 2015, Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi eulogized Al-Qaida in the
Islamic Maghrebs (AQIM) Abu Masoud Miloud Sdaqa.vi According to the eulogy, Sdaqa died
fighting against the Libyan Army in Benghazi.vii
PHOTO 10 - AAS MOURNS AQIM'S SDAQA
Week of 19 April 2015 Benghazi On 25 April 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released a set of photos
promoting their military activity against the Libyan Army in Benghazi.viii
PHOTO 11 - IS MILITANT USES RIFLE GRENADE
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Sirte On 24 April 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released a set of photos showing
Friday prayers at the Rabat Mosque in Sirte. The Islamic State in Sirte's spiritual leader,
Hussein Al-Karamy, makes an appearance in this release.ix
PHOTO 12 - HUSSEIN AL-KARAMY SPEAKS AT FRIDAY PRAYERS
Benghazi - On 23 April 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released a set of photos
showing a recently graduated group of IS militants. According to the release, the men and
children in the photos are a new batch of recruits for the fight against the Libyan Army in
Benghazi.x
PHOTO 13 - IS MILITANTS INDOCTRINATE YOUNG BOY
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Sirte On 23 April 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released propaganda stating that
Operation Libya Dawn indiscriminately shelled innocent Muslims in Sirte.xi
PHOTO 14 -IS BLAMES LIBYA DAWN FOR DESTRUCTION
Tripoli On 22 April 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania claimed responsibility for the
IED attack on the Spanish Embassy. The embassy, located in the Ben Ashour district of
Tripoli, was targeted on the night of 20 April. No one was injured in the attack.xii
Sirte On 22 April 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released a set of photos
showcasing the city of Sirte.xiii
PHOTO 15 - IS PROMOTES LIFE IN THE CITY OF SIRTE
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Derna On 21 April 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released photos showing the
distribution of informational pamphlets throughout Derna.xiv
PHOTO 16 - IS DISTRIBUTES PROPAGANDA IN DERNA
Benghazi On 20 April 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released photos of its most
recent military activities in Benghazi, specifically the Sabri neighborhood. This set of photos
highlights the Islamic State's use of heavy machine guns against the Libyan Army.
PHOTO 17 - IS IN BENGHAZI ENGAGES IN SABRI DISTRICT
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Benghazi On 20 April 2015, Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi released photos of aid
distribution throughout Benghazi.
PHOTO 18 - CHILDREN IN BENGHAZI RECEIVE FOOD FROM AAS
Derna On 20 April 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica engaged in clashes with the Harir
Al-Mansouri family. After roughly 12 hours of clashes, the Islamic State defeated the entire
family and hung three of their bodies in Derna as a deterrent to others.xv
PHOTO 19 - IS HANGS DERNAWI BROTHERS
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Derna On 19 April 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released photos of the group
publically punishing a man accused of theft. In the set of photos, IS extremists chop of the
hands of a Dernawi citizen.xvi
PHOTO 20 - IS DISMEMBER CITIZEN OF DERNA
Cyrenaica/Fezzan On 19 April 2015, the Islamic State in Libya released a video wherein
two groups of Ethiopian Christians are executed. Titled Until There Came to Them Clear
Evidence, the video begins with a lengthy history lesson and ends with the execution of two
distinct groups of Ethiopian Christians. According to the Associated Press, the group held in
Fezzan was killed via firing squad, while the group in Cyrenaica was beheaded.xvii
In the first half of the video, a man called Shaykh Abu Malik Anas an-Nashwan is
interviewed. An-Nashwan does not appear to have a Libyan accent.
PHOTO 21 - IS EXECUTES ETHIOPIAN CHRISTIANS IN FEZZAN
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PHOTO 22 - IS EXECUTES ETHIOPIAN CHRISTIANS IN CYRENAICA
Benghazi On 19 April 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released photos of its recent
military activity in Benghazi. In this set of photos, the Islamic State shows its use of GRAD
missiles against the Libyan National Army.xviii
PHOTO 23 - IS INDISCRIMINATELY SHELLS BENGHAZI
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Derna On 19 April 2015, Ansar al-Sharia in Derna released photos of a rally held Derna.xix
PHOTO 24 - ANSAR AL-SHARIA IN DERNA HOLDS RALLY
Week of 12 April 2015 Benghazi - On 15 April 2015, Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi released a video showcasing the
use of a wire-guided missile against the Libyan National Army. According to the uploaders of
the video, Byan Media, the operation was carried out from the University of Benghazi.xx
PHOTO 25 - AAS EMPLOYS WIRE-GUIDED MISSILE
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Unspecified On 15 April 2015, Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi released a statement that put
bounties on several Libyan Army leaders. According to the statement, Ansar al-Sharia is
willing to pay between 25,000 and 100,000LYD for the murder of Wanis Bukhamada,
Mohammed Hijazi, Faraj Barasi, Saqir Jeroushi, and Khalifa Haftar.xxi
PHOTO 26 - AAS TARGETS MILITARY LEADERS
Benghazi On 13 April 2015, the Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries (SCBR)
released a video interview with Mohammed Drissi. In the video, Drissi denies rumors of his
death. In 2014, Drissi was released from a Jordanian prison in exchange for then-kidnapped
Ambasassador Fawaz Al-Etan.xxii
PHOTO 27 - MOHAMMED DRISSI PROMOTES SHURA COUNCIL
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Tripoli On 13 April 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania claimed responsibility for the
VBIED attack on the Morrocan embassy and the drive-by shooting at the South Korean
embassy.xxiii
PHOTO 28 - IS CLAIMS ATTACK ON SOUTH KOREA'S EMBASSY
Week of 5 April 2015 Sirte On 9 April 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released photos of its military
activities in and around Sirte.xxiv
PHOTO 29 - IS MILITANTS CONVENE IN SIRTE
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Unspecified On 8 April 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released photos showing the
destruction of CDs that contained haram material.xxv The photos were most likely taken in
Derna.
PHOTO 30 - IS BURNS CDS AND OTHER HARAM ITEMS
Unspecified On 8 April 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released a video in which a
member threatens Tunisia. In the video, the IS militant stated that once their work is done in
Libya, the Islamic State would then move to Tunisia and free their brothers and sisters from
jail.xxvi The end of the video shows heretofore unreleased footage of the VBIED attack on the
Iranian embassy.
PHOTO 31 - IS MILITANT THREATENS TUNISIA
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Derna - On 8 April 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released a set of photos showing a
youth recruitment rally in Derna.xxvii
PHOTO 32 - IS MILITANT RECRUITS CHILD IN DERNA
Derna On 7 April 2015, Ansar al-Sharia released photos showing a convoy of fuel trucks
allegedly delivering fuel to citizens in Derna. The group claims that they were able to bypass
the blockade put into place by the Libyan Army.xxviii
PHOTO 33 - ANSAR AL-SHARIA SUPPLIES FUEL TO DERNA
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Benghazi - On 6 April 2015, Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi posted photos of its troops
engaged in battle against the Libyan National Army. The photos highlight Ansar al-Sharia's
use of snipers, heavy artillery, and mobile anti-aircraft.xxix
PHOTO 34 - AAS MILITANT TARGETS LIBYAN ARMY
Benghazi On 6 April 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica posted photos showing their
most recent military operations near Airport Road in Benghazi.xxx
PHOTO 35 - IS MILITARY ACTIVITY IN BENGHAZI
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Tripoli On 5 April 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released a video showing a VBIED
attack carried out in Benghazi. The attack was carried out by an Egyptian man named Abu
Musaab Al-Muhajir.xxxi
PHOTO 36 - EGYPTIAN CARRIES OUT VBIED ATTACK IN BENGHAZI
Misrata On 5 April 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania claimed reasonability for the
VBIED attack on the Sdada Checkpoint in Misrata.xxxii According to reports from social
media, a Sudanese man named Abu Dujana Al-Sudani carried out the attack with a truck
laden with four tons of explosives.xxxiii
PHOTO 37 - SUDANESE IS MILITANT IN LIBYA
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Sirte On 5 April 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released photos of a vegetable
market in Sirte.xxxiv
PHOTO 38 - IS VEGETABLE MARKET IN SIRTE
Week of 29 March 2015 Benghazi On 4 April 2015, Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi released photos of a raid on a
Christian church. The set of photos show the collection and destruction of instruments and
books.xxxv In February 2015, the Islamic State in Derna carried out similar activities.
PHOTO 39 - ANSAR AL-SHARIA DESTROYS CHURCH'S INSTRUMENTS
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Derna On 3 April 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released a statement calling Dernas
Abu Salim Martyrs Brigade an infidel and apostate.xxxvi The Abu Salim Martyrs Brigade
led by former Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG) member Salem Derby also seeks to
implement Sharia in Derna.
Unspecified On 30 March 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released photos
showing their most recent hisba activities somewhere in western Libya. The set of photos
shows IS militants collecting and burning items they believe to be associated with magic. The
photos are most likely from Sirte or Sabratha.xxxvii
PHOTO 40 - IS DESTROYS MUNKARAT (PROHIBITED ITEMS)
Unspecified On 29 March 2015, the Islamic State in Libya eulogized Ansar al-Sharias
Mohammed Buka Oraibi. The eulogy also chastised the Libya Dawn Government for
holding a funeral for Oraibi. According to the Islamic State, Oraibi did not die fighting for
democracy, but rather for the implementation of Sharia.xxxviii
PHOTO 41 - IS EULOGIZES MOHAMMED ORAIBI
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Derna On 29 March 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica carried out an IED attack on
Dernas Higher Careers Institute, killing three people. The attack is said to have been carried
out because the institute was not abiding by the strict gender segregation policies
implemented by the Islamic State.xxxix
Week of 22 March 2015 Benghazi On 25 March 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released a photo showing the
dismembered remains of Bashir Mustafa Agha, a retired member of the military.xl The photo
was most likely taken in the Laithi district of Benghazi an Ansar al-Sharia and IS
stronghold.
PHOTO 42 - IS DISMEMBERS EX-MILITARY MEMBER
Unspecified On 25 March 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released photos showing
their most recent hisba activities somewhere in eastern Libya. The set of photos shows IS
militants collecting and burning items they believe to be associated with magic. The photos
are most likely from Derna.xli
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PHOTO 43 - IS COLLECTS AND BURNS PROHIBITED ITEMS
Sirte On 25 March 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania carried out a VBIED attack on
an Operation Sunrise checkpoint near the steam power station in Sirte. The attack left five
dead.xlii
Benghazi On 24 March 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica claimed responsibility for
one of the two VBIED attacks carried out in Benghazi. According to the Associated Press, 12
people were killed in the attack.xliii Photos from social media show that the Islamic State used
a drone equipped with a camera to capture the aftermath of their attack a first for the
group.xliv The attack was carried out by a Tunisian man named Abu Yaqeen al-Tunisi.
Reports from social media and the Libya Herald claim that the Shura Council of Benghazi
Revolutionaries (SCBR) carried out a separate attack in the Masakel neighborhood. Twitter
accounts tied to both the SCBR and the Islamic State claim that the attacks were carried out
as revenge for the death of SCBR commander Mohammed Oraibi.
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PHOTO 44 - IS EMPLOYS DRONE FOR PROPAGANDA
Misrata On 22 March 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania carried out a remote VBIED
attack in the Zarouk area of Misrata. According to reports from social media, the Islamic
State targeted the barracks of a Misratan militia.xlv
PHOTO 45 - IS VBIED ATTACK IN MISRATA
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Week of 15 March 2015 Benghazi On 19 March 2015, Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi released a set of photos
showing a graduating class from one of its training camps. According to the Long War
Journal, the photographs are captioned thus:
This is the latest class of the protectors of the Shariah and the opposers of injustice
graduating from the mujahideen training camps to join their brothers in the battlefronts in
order to complete the journey of jihad.xlvi
PHOTO 46 - ANSAR AL-SHARIA GRADUATES
Unspecified - On 18 March 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released video and text
that threatened Misratan politicians, Misratan militias, and the current UNSMIL dialogues
taking place in Morocco.xlvii According to Al Wasat, an Islamic State leader by the name of
Abu Mohammed Ferjani threatened to turn Misrata into a city like Mosul or Fallujah.xlviii
PHOTO 47 - THE ISLAMIC STATE THREATENS UNSMIL
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An Nawfaliyah On 18 March 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania carried out a surprise
attack on members of Battalion 166. According to reports from social media, the Islamic
State first distracted sleeping soldiers, then murdered them with suppressed weapons.xlix The
Associated Press reports that 10 members of the 166 Brigade were killed.l
Sirte On 17 March 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released 20 foreign medical
workers they had kidnapped one day prior in Sirte. According to Reuters, IS militants told
the medical staff that they would remain safe as long as they treated any wounded fighters.li
Derna On 16 March 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released photos showing their
most recent hisba activities in Derna.lii IS militants were photographed collecting and
destroying water pipes.
PHOTO 48 - IS MILITANTS DESTROY WATER PIPES IN DERNA
Sirte On 16 March 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released a video showing the
destruction of Sufi tombs in Sirte.liii According to reports from social media, the man who
appears in the first half of the video is named Hussein Al-Karamy.liv Prior to his appearances
in Sirte, Al-Karamy was photographed in Derna.lv
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PHOTO 49 - IS MILITANTS DESTROY SUFI TOMBS
Sirte On 16 March 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released images armed vehicles
that were destroyed in the armed clashes against Battalion 166 in and around Sirte.lvi
PHOTO 50 - BATTALION 166 VEHICLE DESTROYED BY THE IS
Sirte On 15 March 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released photos showing its
troops patrolling the streets of Sirte.lvii
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PHOTO 51 - IS CHECKPOINT IN SIRTE
Sirte/Harawa On 15 March 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania eulogized the recently
deceased Ahmed Al-Rwaisy.lviii Known also as Abu Zakaria al-Tunisi, Al-Rwaisy was killed
during clashes between the Islamic State and Battalion 166. According to the New York
Times, Al-Rwaisy was the mastermind behind the assassination of Tunisian politicians
Chokri Belaid and Mohamed Brahmi.lix Prior to joining the Islamic State, Al-Rwaisy helped
lead Ansar al-Sharia in Tunisia.
PHOTO 52 - ABU ZAKARIA AL-TUNISI MEMORIALIZED BY IS
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Misrata On 15 March 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania carried out VBIED attacks on
the barracks of Battalion 166 and an unknown target in the Qasr Ahmed neighborhood of
Misrata.lx According to reports from social media, the VBIED attack on Battalion 166s
barracks was carried out remotely.lxi
Tripoli On 15 March 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania carried out a VBIED attack on
a security headquarters in the Janzour district of Tripoli. According to Reuters, five
policemen were injured and another was killed.lxii
PHOTO 53 - IS VBIED IN TRIPOLI CRITICALLY INJURES POLICEMEN
Week of 8 March 2015 Sirte/Harawa On 14 March 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania engaged in armed
clashes with pro-GNC Battalion 166 a contributor to Operation Sunrise. Battles took place
outside of Sirte in the western area known as Daheera and the eastern city of Harawa.
According to Reuters, 17 Islamic State fighters were killed, while others were taken back to
Misrata for questioning.lxiii
Ras Al-Hilal On 14 March 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica posted photos of militants
operating in the vicinity of Ras Al-Hilal, Libya.lxiv In the past, extremist militias like Ansar al-
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Sharia used Ras Al-Hilal as a staging ground for their GRAD missile attacks against Labraq
International Airport.
PHOTO 54 - IS MILITANTS OPERATING IN RAS AL-HILAL
Derna On 12 March 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released a set of photos titled,
"Missionary Tour in Derna." The photos show citizens of Derna carrying out every-day
activities under the protection of the Islamic State.lxv
PHOTO 55 - IS ACTIVITIES IN DERNA
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Unspecified On 12 March 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released a video in
which a man speaking Tebu calls for more Toubou tribesmen to join.lxvi This was the first
time the Islamic State in Libya released a video in the Tebu language.
PHOTO 56 - IS MILITANT CALLS FOR MORE TOUBOU TO JOIN
Tripoli On 12 March 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania carried out a VBIED attack on
the Dahmani Police Station in the Zawiyat Dahmani neighborhood.lxvii
PHOTO 57 - IS CARRIES OUT VBIED ATTACK IN TRIPOLI
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Benghazi On 11 March 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released a set of photos
promoting their military activities throughout Benghazi. IS militants are photographed using
81mm mortars, 120mm mortars, and a 155mm howitzer. lxviii
PHOTO 58 - IS MILITANTS USE 155MM HOWITZERS
Week of 1 March 2015 Ghani Oilfield On 6 March 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica carried out an attack on
the Ghani Oilfield in central Libya, killing 11 guards and kidnapping at least 10 foreigners.
Reports suggest that seven guards were beheadedlxix, while another three foreign workers
remain unaccounted for.lxx
Derna On 5 March 2015, The Islamic State in Cyrenaica released a video a member of the
Shahhat Security Directorate and a Colonel in the Al Jaweifi Brigade were executed at
pointblank.lxxi While the video does feature the Islamic States black standard and a
nasheed, it does not contain extensive post-production work like many other IS videos.
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PHOTO 59 - IS EXECUTES TWO LIBYAN ARMY MEMBERS
Benghazi On 5 March 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released a video showing their
recent activity in Benghazi. The video begins with an Egyptian man calling for youth around
the world to join the jihad in Libya. The video ends with Islamic State militants carrying out
drive-by shootings on civilians whom they call sahawat, or supporters of the Libyan
Army.lxxii
PHOTO 60 - IS CARRIES OUT DRIVE-BY SHOOTING IN BENGHAZI
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Derna On 3 March 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released a set of photos showing
residents of Derna pledging allegiance to the Islamic State. The outdoor event appears to
have gathered hundreds of attendants.lxxiii
PHOTO 61 - IS EVENT IN DERNA GATHERS HUNDREDS OF ATTENDANTS
Mabruk Oilfield On 2 March 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica carried out
coordinated attacks on the Mabruk, Bahi, and Dahra oilfields in central Libya.lxxiv Islamic
State militants shelled the oilfields, engaged in armed clashes, and subsequently captured at
least two of the three oilfields.lxxv
The Islamic State also carried out an attack on the Mabruk Oilfield on in early February
2015, which left at least 12 dead.
Benghazi On 2 March 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released a video showing a
VBIED attack carried out in Benghazi.lxxvi The attack was carried out by a foreign fighter
most likely a man from Tunisia.
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PHOTO 62 - TUNISIAN FOREIGN FIGHTER CARRIES OUT
SUICIDE BOMBING IN BENGHAZI
Week of 22 February 2015 Benghazi On 28 February 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released a video calling for
foreign fighters to come to Libya.lxxvii The video was recorded in the Leithi neighborhood of
Benghazi an Ansar al-Sharia stronghold. The promotional video concludes with a drive-by
assassination. According to reports from social media, the man assassinated is Saiqa Special
Forces member Ibrahim Mitri.lxxviii
PHOTO 63 - IS MILITANTS CALL FOR FOREIGN FIGHTERS IN BENGHAZI
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Unspecified On 27 February 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released a video
named, A Message to the Brothers in Tawheed. In the video, a non-Libyan man calls for
foreign fighters to come to Libya and fight against General Khalifa Haftar.lxxix
PHOTO 64 - IS MILITANT CALLS FOR FOREIGN FIGHTERS IN TRIPOLITANIA
Unspecified On 24 February 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released a
promotional video of the two foreigners involved in the attack on the Corinthia Hotel in
Tripoli.lxxx According to SITE Intel Group, the video is titled, Convoys of the Martyrdom-
Seekers and is the first of more to come.lxxxi
PHOTO 65 - IS FOREIGN FIGHTER DELIVERS SPEECH PRIOR TO CORINTHIA ATTACK
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Benghazi On 23 February 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released a set of photos
displaying their recent military action throughout Benghazi.lxxxii
PHOTO 66 - A MEMBER OF THE ISLAMIC STATE ENGAGES IN BATTLE
Tripoli On 22 February 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania claimed responsibility for
the double-IED attack on the Iranian Embassy in the Ben Ashour neighborhood of
Tripoli.lxxxiii
Week of 15 February 2015 Unspecified On 21 February 2015, the Islamic State in Libya released a video message
that threatened politicians and businessmen from Misrata.
PHOTO 67 - IS THREATENS MISRATAN POLITICIANS
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Al-Qubbah On 20 February 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica carried out at least two
simultaneous VBIED attacks in the eastern city of Al-Qubbah. In their official statement, the
Islamc State called the VBIED attacks revenge for the recent Egyptian airstrikes carried out
in the eastern city of Derna.lxxxiv The attacks targeted the local Security Directorate building,
the house of Speaker of the House Agila Saleh Issa, and a nearby fuel station. At least 45
people were killed as a result. According to The National, the attacks were carried out Bitar
Al Libi and Abu Abdullah Al Jazrawi.lxxxv
PHOTO 68 - BITAR AL LIBI AND ABU ABDULLAH AL JAZRAWI PRIOR TO THE VBIED ATTACKS
Unspecified On 19 February 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released a set of photos
showing the distribution of medical aide somewhere in eastern Libya.lxxxvi
Derna On 18 February 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica carried out Hisba
(accountability) activities by burning instruments in Derna.lxxxvii
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PHOTO 69 - IS CARRYING OUT BURNING INSTRUMENTS IN DERNA
Sirte On 18 February 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released a set of photos
showing off a parade they held in the city of Sirte.lxxxviii A video later appeared on YouTube in
which at least 25 IS trucks can be seen.lxxxix
Unspecified On 17 February 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released photos of their
recent activities in eastern Libya. This most recent release shows boxes of cigarettes being
destroyed by men wearing black masks and driving what appear to be newly acquired police
vehicles.xc
Sirte On 15 February 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released a video confirming
the beheadings of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians.xci The video was released by the Islamic
States Al-Hayat media division.xcii According to the Washington Post:
In the video, Islamic State fighters marched the Egyptians onto a stretch of coastline
before forcing them to kneel and severing their heads. The brutal murders were
portrayed as retaliation against what a masked fighter described as the hostile
Egyptian church.xciii
Later reporting indicates that a large portion of ISIS members in Sirte are from Misrata.xciv
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PHOTO 70 - IS IN TRIPOLITANIA BEHEADS EGYPTIANS
Week of 8 February 2015 Sarir Oilfield On 14 February 2015, El Sarir oilfield in southern Libya was attacked by
unnamed perpetrators. The Sarir oilfield provides crude oil to the Hariga port in Tobruk,
Libya.xcv Although unconfirmed, a Twitter account linked to IS in Libya posted pictures of a
vehicle approaching an oilfield in Libya.xcvi
Benghazi On 13 February 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released a set of photos
that appear to confirm their involvement in the VBIED attack on 6 February 2015.xcvii
PHOTO 71 - COLLAGE GLORIFYING AN IS SUICIDE BOMBER IN BENGHAZI
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Derna On 13 February 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released photos of their most
recent floggings carried out in Derna. In this instance, at least seven youths were publically
flogged for consuming alcohol.xcviii
PHOTO 72 - YOUTH PUBLICALLY FLOGGED IN DERNA
Sirte On 13 February 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released a set of photos in
which they claim to have received the repentance of 42 employees of the Ministry of Interior
in Sirte.xcix
PHOTO 73 - IS FORCES MAN TO OFFICIALLY REPENT
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Sirte On 13 February 2015, in addition to capturing a number of radio stations, the
Islamic State in Tripolitania seized the Ibn Sina Hospital in Sirte. According to the Libya
Herald, A military convoy carrying IS flags reportedly surrounded the hospital this morning
and ordered Misrata-based Central Libya Shield which has been providing security there to
leave.c
Sirte On 13 February 2015, gunmen claiming to be members of the Islamic State jihadist
group have seized control of a state-run radio station in Libya's coastal city of Sirte, residents
said on Friday.ci
Jihadist websites also posted pictures showing armed men sitting in front of microphones in
a broadcasting studio and brandishing Kalashnikov assault rifles.cii
PHOTO 74 - IS TAKES OVER RADIO STATION IN SIRTE
Unspecified On 12 February 2015, ISIS released the newest edition of its Dabiq
magazine. The following is a passage taken from the magazine in which the recently
kidnapped Egyptians in Libya are referenced:
This month, the soldiers of the Khilfah in Wilyat Tarbulus captured 21 Coptic crusaders, almost
five years after the blessed operation against the Baghdad church executed in revenge for Kamilia
Shehata, Wafa Constantine, and other sisters who were tortured and murdered by the Coptic Church
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of Egypt. The operation was planned by Hudhayfah al-Battw (rahimahullh), wl of Wilyat
Baghdad at the time, alongside the senior military commander, Ab Ibrhm azZayd (rahimahullh),
both of whom played a crucial role through their passion and zealousness in preserving the morale
of the Islamic State mujhidn after the martyrdom of Ab Umar al-Baghdd and Ab Hamzah al-
Muhjir (rahimahumallh).ciii
Benghazi On 11 February 2015, the hospital of Benghazi received, 40 human heads with
no bodies after a training camp in the Buatni Neighborhood was recaptured by the Libyan
National Army. The training camp was previously occupied by the Shura Council of Benghazi
Revolutionaries.civ
Unspecified On 10 February 2015, the Islamic State released a statement calling for
Operation Libya Dawn fighters to repent to God.cv
An Nawfaliyah On 9 February 2015, the Islamic State was photographed arriving in An
Nawfaliyah, a city located southwest of Bin Jawad.cvi Initials reports suggest that there were
clashes between Libya Dawn forces and ISIS forces.cvii
Week of 1 February 2015 Benghazi On 7 February 2015, a Palestinian man was reported to have died fighting for
the Islamic State in Libya.cviii
According to SkyNews Arabia, the man entered Libya via a tunnel somewhere along the
Egyptian border.cix
Benghazi On 6 February 2015, two people were killed and 20 were injured after a car
bomb exploded in the Al Leithi Neighborhood of Benghazi.cx cxi
Mabruk Oilfield On 4 February 2015, reports emerged stating that extremists attacked
the Mabruk Oilfield, approximately 170km south of Sirte.cxii The Mabruk Oilfield is operated
by Total Oil and produces roughly 70,000 bbl/d.cxiii
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Initial reports suggested that three foreigners were kidnapped, one of whom was French.
France denied that any French citizens were kidnapped, while the Philippines confirmed that
three of their oversea foreign workers went missing.cxiv Twelve people will killed overall.
Ain Marah - On 4 February 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released a set of photos
showings its recent troop activity in Ain Marah.
The photos were released just days after clashes occurred between Islamic State forces and
Libyan National Army Forces.cxv
Unspecified - On 4 February 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released a set of photos
showing their recent promotional activities somewhere in their self-declared state.
Many of the photos in this release show attendants enjoying themselves at IS-led events.cxvi
Unspecified - On 4 February 2015, a Twitter account associated with the Islamic State in
Libya tweeted:
[W]e the #Mujahideen of #IslamicState in #Libya ask #Muslims in #Tunisia,
#Algeria #Morroco what are u waiting for Join #Ummah #Muhammad!cxvii
Tripoli On 3 February 2015, the Information Office of the Islamic State in Tripolitania
released photos claiming an attack on a checkpoint in Tripolis Souq al-Jumaa.cxviii
According to the Libya Herald, the bomb detonated near a building used by the Tripoli
Revolutionaries Brigade.cxix Although unconfirmed, the Herald and Al Wasat suggest that
the attack was revenge for the Brigades involvement during the attack on the Corinthia
Hotel.cxx
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PHOTO 75 - PHOTOS OF AN IS VBIED ATTACK ON THE TRIPOLI SECURITY DIRECTORATE
Sirte According to reports from social media, the Islamic State in Tripolitania turned
Qadhafi's Ouagadougou Conference Center in Sirte into a command center.cxxi
Week of 25 January 2015 Benghazi - On 29 January 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released a set of updated
photos of its recent troop activity throughout Benghazi.cxxii
Benghazi - On 28 January 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released a set of updated
photos of its recent activity throughout Benghazi.
This set of photos does not show any fighters, but instead displays the effects of the fighting
in the city. Many of the photographed buildings are riddled with bullet holes and are overall
dilapidated.cxxiii
Sirte - On 28 January 2015, the Information Office of the Islamic State in Tripolitania
released photos showing new members in Sirte swearing allegiance to the Islamic State.
According to the Islamic State, the men shown in the photographs are recent Christian
converts.cxxiv
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PHOTO 76 - CONVERTS OF THE ISLAMIC STATE
Tripoli On 27 January at approximately 0953 (UDT +2) a VBIED detonated outside of
Tripolis Corinthia Hotel. No casualties were reported as a result of the explosion.
Immediately following the blast five gunmen entered the hotel and engaged in a shootout
with local security, leaving at least three guards dead. Witnesses claim that three other hotel
staff members were injured. The Associated Press reported that the gunmen had taken three
to five hostages on the hotels twentieth floor.cxxv
According to the BBCs Rana Jawad, security officials of the Corinthia Hotel have been aware
of possible threats for several days.cxxvi A tweet posted by an account linked to the Islamic
State in Tripolitania claims that the attack was revenge for the death of Abu Anas al-Libi.cxxvii
The user claims that the attack was directed at the Corinthia Hotel because of its popularity
among foreigners. However, hotel staff have stated that the hotel was approximately 90%
empty. A security guard told the Associated Press that Omar al-Hassi usually stays at the
hotel with security guards, but that they were not present at the time of the bombing and
subsequent attack.
Twitter users began posting images that allegedly show some of the gunmen who
participated in the attack on the hotel.cxxviii
The attack on the Corinthia Hotel left at least nine dead.
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Benghazi - On 26 January 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released a set of photos of
its recent troop activity in the Buhidima Neighborhood of Benghazi.
IS troops can be seen climbing houses, viewing videos, and firing upon their opponents.cxxix
Week of 18 January 2015 Benghazi - On 20 January 2015, IS in Cyrenaica released photos of the distribution of aid in
what they allege to be Benghazi.cxxx
PHOTO 77 - IS PASSES OUT SWEETS TO CHILDREN
Unspecified - On 20 January 2015, the Islamic State in Libya released an open letter to
Sheikh Abdullah and Sheikh Mamoon.cxxxi
Unspecified - On 20 January 2015, IS in Cyrenaica released a statement showing their
most recent Hisba activities in eastern Libya.cxxxii
Benghazi On 18 January 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released photos showing
their most recent military activity in Benghazi.cxxxiii
Unspecified - On 18 January 2015, The Islamic State in Libya released a statement dividing
Libya into three distinct regions. The statement also calls for foreign members of the Islamic
State to travel to Libya.cxxxiv
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PHOTO 78 - IS DIVISION OF LIBYA TARABULUS, FEZZAN, AND BARQA
Week of 11 January 2015 Tripoli On 17 January a VBIED exploded Saturday in front of the Embassy of Algeria in
Tripoli, injuring two security personnel.
According to a Libyan security source, the two injured workers, whose condition is not
alarming, were quickly transported to the hospital of the capital.cxxxv
Sabratha - On 17 January 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released photos showing
members distributing clothing and financial aid.cxxxvi
Sirte - On 12 January 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania claimed responsibility for the
kidnapping of 21 Christians.cxxxvii According to The Telegraph:
On January 3rd, Christian activists in Egypt had reported thirteen of their countrymen
kidnapped in the Libyan town of Sirte, and that seven others had been kidnapped a week
earlier.cxxxviii
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PHOTO 79 - PHOTOS OF THE KIDNAPPED EGYPTIANS
Sabratha - On 11 January 2015, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released photos allegedly
showing their Hisba activities somewhere in western Libya. The photos were most likely
taken in Sabratha.cxxxix
Week of 4 January 2015 Unspecified - On 8 January 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released photos allegedly
showing the execution of two Tunisian journalists.cxl
PHOTO 80 - TUNISIANS ALLEGEDLY EXECUTED BY IS IN LIBYA
Benghazi On 7 January 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released photos of recent
troop activity throughout Benghazi.cxli
Unspecified On 4 January 2015, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica released photos showing
the execution of a man they labeled as an apostate.cxlii
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PHOTO 81 - "APOSTATE" EXECUTED BY THE IS
Week of 28 December 2014 Benghazi On 3 January 2014, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica posted photos of their recent
destruction to civilian homes throughout Benghazi.
This set of photos contains a photograph showing a civilian who died as a result of the
bulldozing.cxliii
Sokhna On 3 January 2014, the Islamic State in Fezzan claimed responsibilitycxliv for an
attack on a Sokhna checkpoint in southern Libya.cxlv
According to the Libya Herald, nineteen people were killed in the attack.cxlvi
PHOTO 82 - IS IN FEZZAN ATTACKS SOKHNA
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Tobruk On 30 December at approximately 1315 (UDT +2) an explosion occurred outside
the headquarters of the House of Representatives.cxlvii At the time the House of
Representatives met in the Dar Al Salam hotel. According to the spokesman for the General
Chief of Staff, Ahmed Al-Mismari, the vehicle exploded in the hotel car park and was not a
suicide attack as initially suggested.cxlviii The most current reports state that a total of 19
people were injured as a result of the explosion.cxlix
Week of 21 December 2014 Tripoli According to multiple sources, a VBIED detonated outside of the Diplomatic
Security Headquarters in Tripoli on the morning of 27 December. clThe Diplomatic Security
Headquarters is located in the Sidi al-Masry district of Tripoli.cli
The jihadist Islamic State (IS) organisation said it carried out the bombing, according to the
US-based monitoring group SITE Intelligence.
"The provincial division of the Islamic State (IS) for Tripoli, Libya, claimed a car bombing at
the diplomatic security building in the capital, and provided a photo of the blast," SITE
said.clii
Ajdabiya On 26 December 2014, a perfume company was damaged by a VBIED early
Friday morning in Ajdabiya. There were no reported casualties.cliii
Benghazi On 25 December 2015, an Al Wasat article reported that IS in Cyrenaica
published a video in which an "apostate" is burned alive. The video supposedly takes place in
the Al Leithi Neighborhood of Benghazi. The group claiming responsibility is led by
Mohammed Nus Idrissi. Idrissi was recently released by Jordanian authorities in exchange
for captured Jordanian diplomats.cliv
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PHOTO 83 - A LIBYAN ARMY MEMBER BURNED BY ISIS
Week of 14 December 2014 Tripoli - At approximately 1200 (UDT +2) on 16 December 2014 social media users began
circulating a photo alleging to show a car bomb that exploded near the Security Directorate
Headquarters in Tripoli. According to accounts from social media no casualties were
reported.clv On 17 December 2014, the original source claimed that ISIS claimed
responsibility for the car bomb via a Twitter page.clvi
Ajdabiya - On 15 December 2014, a military police building near the eastern gate entrance
to Ajdabiya was targeted and subsequently damaged by an explosive device. Witnesses said
that an explosive device was placed under one of the buildings windows and caused damage
to the building while injuring no one.clvii
Week of 7 December 2014 Benghazi On 8 December 2014, the Islamic State in Cyrenaica posed photos allegedly
showing their military progress throughout Benghazi.clviii
Week of 30 November 2014 Ajdabiya - At approximately 1125 (UDT +2) on 1 December 2014, a car bomb exploded
outside the Ajdabiya Security Directorate.clix The security directorate is located near the
Ajdabiya city center on al-Modoryia Road.clx Initial reports suggest that three to seven people
were wounded.clxi Eyewitnesses reported that the vehicle that exploded was a white
Hyundai.clxii
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Week of 23 November 2014 Unspecified - The Islamic State (IS) released the fifth issue of its English magazine
Dabiq, focusing on the coordinated pledges from jihadi groups in Algeria, Libya, Sinai,
Saudi Arabia, and Yemen, and featuring a message attributed to British captive John Cantile
discussing the recent attacks in Australia, Canada, and the U.S., as well as musing what he
would do as American President.
In the newest edition, ISIS claims Libya has its strongest presence outside of Iraq and Syria.
It continues to state that an abundance of arms and the condition of mayhem after Gaddafi
was ideal for jihad.clxiii
Derna On 23 November 2014, The Islamic Army, a militia in Derna, released photos of its
recent publicity campaign in Derna. Photos show groups of children meeting with Islamic
Army members. In addition, Islamic Army members passed out pamphlets to young men in
Dernas vegetable market. The photos are similar to those released by ISIS members
conducting charity campaigns in Iraq and Syria.
The Islamic Army is one of the strongest militias present in Derna. Last week they were
among many foreign groups from across the Middle East to pledge allegiance to ISIS and
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The ISIS magazine Dabiq claims its strongest foreign following is in
Derna.clxiv
Week of 16 November 2014 Yemen On 22 November 2014, a statement was released by spokesmen for Al-Qaida in
the Arabian Peninsula has acknowledged Libyan extremists in Derna pledge to ISIS and its
leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi.
The statement also called for all Libyan Mujahideen such as Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi to
pledge their support for ISIS and Abu Bakr al Baghdadi.clxv
Benghazi On 16 November 2014, the Islamic State in Libya has released photos of nine
suicide bombers who died in Benghazi. According to the photos, five were Tunisian, two were
Egyptian, and two were Libyans.clxvi
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The Islamic State in Cyrenaica also released a statement taking credit for the series of VBIED
attacks on 12 November 2014clxvii, men pledging allegiance to the ISclxviii, and photos of a
convoy in Derna.clxix
PHOTO 84 - IS CONVOY NEAR DERNA
Tripoli - A group in Tripoli claimed responsibility for the bombings of the UAE and
Egyptian embassies.clxx The group also posted photos declaring their allegiance to the Islamic
State.clxxi clxxii
Week of 9 November 2014 Tripoli - At approximately 06:45 (UDT +2) on 13 November 2014, two car bombs exploded
near the Egyptian and UAE embassies in the Al-Seyaheyya and Zawiyat Al-Dahmani
neighborhoods of Tripoli.clxxiii No casualties have been reported, though photosclxxiv show
significant damage to vehicles and buildings near the embassies. Both embassies have been
vacant since the inception of Operation Libya Dawn.clxxv
Marj - On 13 November 2014, two Libyan National Army (LNA) soldiers and one other were
slightly injured as a result of a bomb attack on a checkpoint in Marj.clxxvi
Mohamed Hejazi, a spokesman for Operation Dignity, told the Libya Herald that a gelatina
bomb had been thrown at the checkpoint at the Saha Al-Karima roundabout, close to the
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towns main Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq mosque.clxxvii The car from which the bomb was thrown then
drove away at speed.clxxviii
Ajdabiya On 12 November 2014, a car bomb was discovered in Ajdabiya and subsequently
dismantled by the Libyan National Army.clxxix
Al Bayda - At approximately 11:57 (UDT +2) on 12 November 2014, a vehicle carrying
explosives detonated at the military checkpoint outside Labraq International Airport.clxxx
Eyewitnesses report that after stopping to be searched by security officials, the driver of the
vehicle detonated explosives. Current reports state that four members of the military have
been confirmed killed.clxxxi
Benghazi - At approximately 12:07 (UDT
+2) on 12 November 2014, Twitter users
reported the detonation of a car bomb
outside of the Al Shalal cafe, located in the Al
Majuri neighborhood in central Benghazi.
Eye witnesses report that a vehicle loaded
with explosives was parked on the street
outside the caf. Reports indicate that there
were no casualties as a result of the bombing,
however the caf and surrounding shops were destroyed. No indication if the caf was the
intended target, neighborhoods in central Benghazi have been mostly abandoned due to
continued fighting.clxxxii
At approximately 17:01 (UDT +2) another car bomb was discovered in the Ras Obeida
neighborhood of Benghazi.clxxxiii
Tobruk - At approximately 11:00 (UDT +2) on 12 November 2014, a large car bomb
exploded at a crowded intersection, near the Intelligence Headquarters, in Tobruk. Eye
witnesses report the driver of the vehicle refused to stop at a military checkpoint, continuing
on to a crowded intersection.clxxxiv
At approximately, 11:40 (UDT +2) vehicles damaged by the initial blast exploded at the site
of the car bombing. Initial reports suggested a second vehicle was involved in the attack,
however later reports proved that there was not a second vehicle involved.clxxxv
PHOTO 85 - VBIED IN BENGHAZI
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Final reports confirm two people have been killed and at least an additional 20 had been
taken for medical treatment.clxxxvi
Derna On 11 November 2014, three young activists were found beheaded in Derna,
eastern Libya. The three, who had relayed information about the city through social media,
had been kidnapped earlier in the month. The activists have been named as Siraj Ghatish,
Mohamed Battu and Mohamed al-Mesmari.clxxxvii
Two of the three activists in Derna had been kidnapped three months earlier.clxxxviii
Benghazi On 11 November 2014, a Libyan Army soldier stationed at Benina Airport was
captured, forced to appear on videoclxxxix, and then beheaded.cxc According to Al Wasat, the
group responsible calls itself the Father of Injustice Battalion.cxci
PHOTO 86 - SOLDIER BEHEADED IN BENGHAZI
Shahat On 9 November 2014, unidentified persons set off three car bombs in the city of
Shahat in eastern Libya near the building where the Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-
Thinni held talks with special UN envoy to Libya Bernardino Leon. cxcii Eye witnesses claimed
the perpetrators parked vehicle packed with explosives and detonated them remotely.
Though there was significant material damage, no deaths or injuries were reported. The
intended target was the Security Directorate Building.cxciii
Days later two suspects from Derna were arrested in connection to the car bombings.cxciv
Week of 2 November 2014 Sirte On 4 November 2014, the Islamic State in Tripolitania released photos of lectures
given by Turki al-Binali.cxcv
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The original release also contains links to Turki al-Binalis lectures on YouTube.cxcvi
PHOTO 87 - TURKI AL-BIN'ALI DELIVERS LECTURE
Week of 19 October 2014 Derna After pledging allegiance to ISIS, Darnah's Islamic Youth Shura Council (MSSI)cxcvii
launched an 'Islamic Court'.cxcviii The group announced that its leader is a Yemeni named Abu
Taleb al-Jazrawey.cxcix According to Al Wasat, Al-Jazrawey moved to Derna in mid-
September with a number of senior ISIS members.cc
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PHOTO 88 - MSSI LAUNCHES ISLAMIC COURT IN DERNA
Week of 5 October 2014 Benghazi On 10 October 2014, a car bomb exploded near the Tibesti Hotel, killing one
and injuring two others.cci
Week of 7 September 2014 Benghazi On 12 September 2014, Tareq Ramadan Misrati was killed by an IED in the Al
Majori Neighborhood of Benghazi. Tareq Misrati was the brother of former intelligence
officer Colonel Juma Misrati who was assassinated in June 2013.ccii
Week of 17 August 2014 Derna Released on 20 August 2014, a video shows an execution-style killing by an armed
group at a football stadium in eastern Libya. cciiiAn amateur video published on social media
sites shows the purported execution of an Egyptian man apparently organized by an armed
group called the Shura Council of Islamic Youth in the eastern city of Derna.cciv
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PHOTO 89 - PUBLIC EXECUTION IN DERNA
Week of 20 July 2014 Benghazi On 21 July 2014, a militia in Benghazi beheaded a Filipino construction worker,
allegedly for being a non-Muslim.
The beheading marks the first Filipino death in Libya since the 2011 revolution, according to
the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs. It is also the first reported beheading in the
country since 2011. The construction worker was kidnapped July 15 at a checkpoint in the
Gwarsha district of Benghazi.
A department spokesperson told media that the kidnappers demanded a ransom of
$160,000. ccv
Week of 15 June 2014 Benghazi On 19 June 2014, a bodyguard for former National Transitional chairman
Mustafa Abdul-Jalil was killed by an IED.ccvi
Week of 16 March 2014 Benghazi On 17 March 2014, a car bomb targeting a military academy in Benghazi killed
eight soldiers and wounded another 12.ccvii
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Locations of ISIS and Affiliates Activites
MAP 5 - LOCATIONS OF MAJOR IS ACTIVITIES FROM WEST TO EAST: SABRATHA, TRIPOLI, SUKNAH, SIRTE, AN NAWFALIYAH, BENGHAZI, DERNA.
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Photos of ISIS and Affiliates Activities
PHOTO 90 - THE BEHEADING OF A LIBYAN ARMY SOLDIER BY IS
PHOTO 91 - THE CORPSE OF A LIBYAN ARMY SOLDIER BURNED BY IS
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PHOTO 92 - PHOTOS RELEASED BY IS AFTER A VBIED EXPLOSION OUTSIDE THE TRIPOLI SECURITY DIRECTORATE
PHOTO 93 - THE DESTRUCTION OF TOMBS BY IS
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PHOTO 94 - THE DESTRUCTION OF A STATUE IN DERNA BY IS
PHOTO 95 - COMMANDERS OF IS AFFILIATES IN BENGHAZI. FROM RIGHT TO LEFT - MOHAMMED AL-ZAHAWI (ANSAR AL-SHARIA), WISSAM BIN
HUMAID (LIBYA SHIELD ONE), AND JALAL MAKHZOUM (RAFALLAH AL-SAHATI BRIGADE)
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PHOTO 96 - IS AFFILIATES FIGHTING THE LIBYAN NATIONAL ARMY IN AIN MARAH
PHOTO 97 - IS FIGHTERS IN BENGHAZI
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PHOTO 98 - IS FIGHTERS IN AIN MARAH
PHOTO 99 - AN IS FIGHTER PLANTING A FLAG OVER IS CONTROLLED TERRITORY IN BENGHAZI
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PHOTO 100 - A BANNER IN BENGHAZI DECLARING IS'S OBJECTIVE TO ESTABLISH SHARIA LAW ACROSS LIBYA
PHOTO 101 - A CONVOY OF NEW IS HISBA (MORALITY POLICE) VEHICLES IN BENGHAZI
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PHOTO 102 - A CONVOY OF IS FIGHTERS AND VEHICLES IN DERNA
PHOTO 103 - A RALLY AMONG FIGHTERS AND RESIDENTS IN DERNA
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PHOTO 104 - AN AFRICAN CHRISTIAN CONVERTING TO ISLAM AND PLEDGING ALLEGIANCE TO IS IN SIRTE
PHOTO 105 - A RALLY OF YOUNG MEN PLEDGING ALLEGIANCE TO IS IN SIRTE
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PHOTO 106 - AN IS FIGHTER GIVING DAWA (CHARITY) TO A CHILD IN DERNA
PHOTO 107 - A CHILD IN DERNA SHOWING SUPPORT FOR IS
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