Ansar al-Sharia (Libya) - Wikipedia
WEBAnsar al-Sharia in Libya (ASL, Arabic: أنصار الشريعة بليبيا, lit. 'Supporters of Sharia') was an Al-Qaeda-aligned Salafi Jihadist militia group that advocated the implementation of Sharia law across Libya. Ansar al-Sharia came into being in 2011, during the Libyan Civil War.
Ansar al-Sharia (Libya) - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …
WEBAnsar al-Sharia was a al-Qaeda allied Islamist militant group that wanted to enforce Sharia law in Libya. The group was created in the year 2011, during the Libyan Civil War. Until January of 2015, the group was led by Muhammad al-Zahawi.
Ansar al-Sharia - Wikipedia
WEBAnsar al-Sharia or Ansar al-Shariah is a name used by a collection of radical or militant Islamist groups or militias, in at least eight countries. While they share names and ideology, they lack a unified command structure. Ansar al-Sharia (Yemen) Ansarul Sharia Pakistan; Ansar al-Sharia (Libya) Ansar al-Sharia (Derna, Libya) Ansar al-Sharia ...
2012 Benghazi attack - Wikipedia
WEBOn September 11, 2012, at 9:40 p.m. local time, members of Ansar al-Sharia attacked the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi resulting in the deaths of both United States Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens and U.S. Foreign Service Information Management Officer Sean Smith.
National Counterterrorism Center | Groups - DNI
WEBBACKGROUND. Ansar al-Sharia (AAS) groups in Libya emerged following the 2011 Libyan revolution. Their goal is to establish sharia and to remove US and Western influence from Libya. Ansar al-Sharia is most active in the Libyan cities of Benghazi, Darnah, Sirte, and Ajdabiya, but most likely operates elsewhere around the country as well.
Libya's Islamists: Who They Are - And What They Want
WEBAug 8, 2017 · Ansar al Sharia was a hardline group created in June 2012 by militants who fought in the 2011 uprising. It was widely suspected of having links to al Qaeda, but its leaders have denied these claims. It sought to establish strict Islamic rule in Libya.
Profile: Libya's Ansar al-Sharia - BBC News
WEBJun 13, 2014 · Ansar al-Sharia is an Islamist militia calling for the implementation of strict Sharia law across Libya. The group, whose name means "Partisans of Islamic law" in Arabic, emerged following...
WEBAbstract. Ansar al-Sharia in Libya (ASL) is one of the most powerful jihadi groups in Libya and it might, in fact, represent a more significant long-term threat than IS’ provinces in Libya. However, there are few recent studies of ASL, so exactly what kind of threat the group poses has not been adequately understood.
Guide to key Libyan militias - BBC News
WEBJan 11, 2016 · The Shield's Benghazi branch (known as Libya Shield Force 1) is led by prominent Islamist commander Wisam Bin-Hamid, who has fought alongside the now deceased commander of the hardline...
Ansar al-Sharia | Libyan organization | Britannica
WEBContents. Ansar al-Sharia. Libyan organization. Learn about this topic in these articles: 2012 Benghazi attacks. …act by the al-Qaeda-affiliated group Ansar al-Sharia. Several investigations into the incident faulted insufficient bureaucratic measures responsible for the failure to prevent and respond properly to the attacks.
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