Popular Front for the Liberation of Libya

Popular Front for the Liberation of Libya
Participant in Second Libyan Civil War
Flag used by the PPFL
Flag used by the PPFL[2]
Active 26 December 2016[3] – Present
Ideology Gaddafi loyalism
Military leader Al-Mabrouk Ehnish[4]
Political leader Saif al-Islam Gaddafi[5]
Area of operations Libya
Size At least 120[6]
Opponents Libya Tripoli Revolutionaries Brigade
Battles and wars 2016–18 West Libya clashes

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Libya (PPFL)[7] is a Gaddafi Loyalist militia and political party which was formed on 26 December 2016.[3]

In October 2017, the PPFL was defeated in clashes with the Tripoli Revolutionaries Brigade,[6] which led to the arrest of the military leader, Al-Mabrouk Ehnish on 16 October 2017[4].

In March 2018, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi announced his intention to run in the Libyan general election, 2018 under the PPFL.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "H.A on Twitter". Archived from the original on 2018-10-06. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  2. ↑ "H.A on Twitter". Archived from the original on 2018-10-06. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  3. 1 2 "Pro-Gaddafi Group Uncovered in Libyan Capital". Asharq Al-awsat. 22 May 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-10-06. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Tripoli-based Special Deterrent Force apprehends Gaddafi-loyal armed group". The Libya Observer. 16 October 2017. Archived from the original on 2018-10-06. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  5. 1 2 "In Saif hands: Gaddafi's son to run for Libya president". The New Arab. 19 March 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-10-06. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Tripoli Revolutionaries Brigade fights off Gaddafi loyalists south of the capital". The Libya Observer. 4 October 2017. Archived from the original on 2018-10-06. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  7. ↑ Fetouri, Mustafa (25 May 2018). "Gadhafi supporters arrested during peace talks in Tripoli". Al-Monitor. Archived from the original on 2018-10-06. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
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