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Ansar al-Sharia

Ansar al-Sharia

Libya
Ansar al-Sharia in Libya 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. Until January 2015, it was led by... Wikipedia
Dates of operation: June 2012 – 27 May 2017
Active regions: Benghazi; Other cities in Eastern Libya
Size: 4,500–5,000+
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