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The Ajdabiya Revolutionaries Shura Council was a Libyan military coalition in Ajdabiya which was declared on 25 March 2015.[1] On 15 December 2015, despite protests from the Mayor of Ajdabiya,[3] the Libyan National Army began an offensive on Ajdabiya,[4][5] which resulted in the defeat of the Shura Council on 21 February 2016.[6]
| Ajdabiya Revolutionaries Shura Council | |
|---|---|
 Flag used by members of the Ajdabiya Shura Council[1] | |
| Leaders | Ibreik Maziq al-Zway[2] |
| Dates of operation | 25 March 2015 – 21 February 2016 (10 months, 3 weeks and 6 days) |
| Active regions | Ajdabiya |
| Ideology | Islamism Jihadism |
| Opponents |  Libyan National Army |
| Battles and wars | Libyan Civil War (2014–present) |
The group has denied any ties to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "The Libya Observer on Twitter". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
- ^ "Analysis: Ajdabiya, the latest battleground of Libya's civil war". Marsad Libya. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
ARSC leader Ibreik Maziq al-Zway, also known as Ibreik al-Masriya, was placed under siege in one of his family houses in Galuz Street, near the bridge.
- ^ "LNA plans military operations in Ajdabiya; mayor objects |". www.libyaherald.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
- ^ "Massive fight breaks out at Ajdabiya city - Libyan Express - Libya News, Opinion, Analysis and Latest Updates from Libya". Libyan Express - Libya News, Opinion, Analysis and Latest Updates from Libya. 2015-12-19. Archived from the original on 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
- ^ "LNA Allies Attack Ajdabiya Shura Council as Operation Against Insurgents Begins — Libya Security Monitor | CT MENA - Security - CT, Organised Crime, Immigration - MENA - Libya". Scoop.it. Archived from the original on 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
- ^ al-Warfalli, Ayman. "Army claims advances in Libyan cities of Benghazi and Ajdabiya". U.S. Archived from the original on 2018-09-18. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
- ^ "Ajdabiya revolutionaries shura denies affiliation to IS". Libya Prospect. 2016-01-03. Archived from the original on 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
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