Al-jama'a Al-islamiyyah Al-muqatilah Bi-libya May 2026

The , known in Arabic as al-Jama'a al-Islamiyyah al-Muqatilah bi-Libya , was an armed Islamist organization founded in the early 1990s with the primary objective of overthrowing the regime of Muammar Gaddafi. Origin and Core Mission

The LIFG as a formal, cohesive organization is largely defunct today. Its legacy continues through individual former members who remain influential in Libyan politics and security services. However, the group remains listed as a prohibited entity on several international terrorist watchlists. al-jama'a al-islamiyyah al-muqatilah bi-libya

Much of their operational strength was concentrated in the eastern region of Cyrenaica , particularly around Benghazi. Relationship with Al-Qaeda The , known in Arabic as al-Jama'a al-Islamiyyah

The LIFG’s relationship with global jihadist networks has been a subject of significant international scrutiny: However, the group remains listed as a prohibited

The group was officially established in by Libyan veterans who had previously fought against Soviet forces in Afghanistan. Led by figures such as Abdelhakim Belhadj , the LIFG aimed to replace Gaddafi’s government with an Islamist state.

Members joined the National Transitional Council and played a pivotal role in the military campaign that eventually deposed Gaddafi.