Brigade 93
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Brigade 93 is one of many militias that formed in the wake of the Libyan Civil War. It is based in Bani Walid, a former stronghold of the Gaddafi regime.[1] The militia is mainly composed of those still loyal to Gaddafi.[2]
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Brigade 93 | |
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Leaders | Salem al-Ouaer |
Dates of operation | January 2012 – Fall of 2012 |
Group(s) | Warfalla |
Headquarters | Bani Walid |
Active regions | Libya |
Ideology | Gaddafi loyalism |
Allies | Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
Opponents | Anti-Gaddafi forces |
Battles and wars | Post-civil war violence in Libya |
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The brigade is named after the 1993 attempted coup against Gaddafi by members of the Warfalla tribe. Salem al-Ouaer, a member of the Warfalla tribe who sided with Gaddafi during the coup, is believed to head the militia.
In January 2012, the brigade was involved in the green-revolution in Bani Walid. On 25 of January, their unexpected uprising led to the retreat of the NTC forces from Bani Walid.[3]