1/7 Who's fighting who in Tripoli!? Brief snapshot into the conflict. As of today, this is what the armed conflict landscape looks like in and around #Tripoli, #Libya :
2/ Bash Agha Alliance: Spearheaded by 777th Brigade led by Haithem Al-Tajory (Tripoli), Osama Al-Juwaili's forces (Zentan), and Al-Nawasi Brigade (Tripoli) alongside the remaining Abu-Ras factions (Tripoli).
3/ Reserves/sidelines; Bash-Agha backed by a large portion of Al-Halbous Brigade (Misrata), Hittin Brigade (Misrata), Al-Marsa Brigade (Misrata), Bader Brigade (Misrata), 217th Brigade led by Salam Joha (Misrata), Muamar Al-Dawei's forces (Wershafana) & Abo-Zreba's Forces(Zawya).
4/Pro-gov forces aka Al-Dabaiba Alliance.
Spearheaded by: The Stabilisation Support Forces"Ghaniwa" (Tripoli), 444th forces (Turkish-trained special forces), SDF "Al-Rada" (Tripoli), Khalaf Allah's forces "Al-Baqara" (Tajoura), Emad Al-trabilis's Forces (Zintan),& 610th brigade.
5/ More broadly, other pro-gov forces include: the joint Force (Misrata)- the Constitution Protection Force (Hybrid) - Battalion 301 "Zobi"(Misurata) - The 52nd Infantry Brigade "Al-Far"(Zawiya) - Brigade 111th (a Turkish-trained force which participated in recent NATO exercise)—
6/ —and last but not least "Forsan" (Janzour).
Pro-gov Forces allegedly reinforced by (TB2_Drones). *not confirmed.
PS: Alliances are highly fluid and likely to shift sides depending on the developments.
7/7 Victims to-date, according to ministry of health:
Total cases: 191
Casualties: 159
Fatalities: 32
📍Update: The remnants of the Ayub Abo-Ras forces (Formerly known as Tripoli Brigade), initiated a minor offensive to reinforce their locations in Ain-Zara (Southern Tripoli).
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📍Update (1/3): Mayors of nine strategic municipalities, surrounding W & SW of Tripoli-borders, issued a joint statement supporting the Gov of National Unity "Al-Dabaiba", denouncing the use of violence by Bashagah & calling for hastening of the election process. #Tripoli#Libya
(2/3): The nine municipalities are considered to be under military control of Bashagha's allies and known to be the first line of defence for any military invasion of Tripoli.
(3/3): The municipalities are as follows: Al- ʽAziziya, Al Swani, Al Maya, Al Zahra, Al Mamora, Al Amria, Al Nasria, and Al Jaleda.
➡️ PS: These areas are mostly inhabited by the tribes of Wershefana.