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List of armed groups in the Libyan civil war (2014–2020)

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A number of armed groups had involved themselves in the Libyan Civil War.

Second Libyan Civil War (2014–2020)

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House of Representatives,
Gaddafi loyalists and allies		 Presidential Council and allies General National Congress and allies  Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Al-Qaeda, other Salafist jihadists, and allies
Libyan Interim Government (Tobruk-based)[1][2]

Gaddafi loyalists[7]

Allied armed groups:

 Egypt[13][14] (from February 2015)

 United Arab Emirates[13] (limited involvement)

 Sudan (RSF)[16]
Supported by:

Government of National Accord
(since 2016)

Allied armed groups:

Syrian opposition Syrian National Army (since Dec. 2019)[49]

 Turkey (since Jan. 2020)[54][55]

 United States
(since 1 Aug. 2016)

Supported by:

National Salvation Government (Tripoli-based)[72]

Allied armed groups:

Supported by:

High Council of Revolution (from December 2016)

 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (from 2014)[86]

Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries[90][91]

Shura Council of Mujahideen in Derna (2014–19)

Benghazi Defense Brigades[93][94]
Ajdabiya Revolutionaries Shura Council (2015–16)[95]

Allied armed groups:

Military situation in the Libyan Civil War as of 10 December 2016.
  Under the control of the Tobruk-led Government and Libyan National Army
  Under the control of the Government of National Accord and Allies
  Under the control of the National Salvation Government
  Controlled by the Mujahedeen Councils of Derna, Benghazi and Adjabiya
  Controlled by local forces
  Controlled by Tuareg forces

Notes

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The Tripoli brigade and Tajoura battalion are in fact currently fighting against haftar in Tripoli (April 2019)

See also

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References

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