Tag Archives: Libyan Islamic Fighting Group

Libya

Exclusive – Concern grows over militant activity in Libya


Al Qaeda

20,000 Heat-Seeking Missiles Reportedly Feared Missing From Libyan Warehouse




Libya

Islamists’ Growing Sway Raises Questions for Libya



Libya

Islamists take aim at Libya rebels’ secular leaders



Libya

Libya’s Interim Leaders Aim to Harness Rebel Fighters








Al Qaeda

Splits emerge within Gaddafi regime over alliance with Islamic fundamentalists









Ex-Gitmo detainee training Libyan rebels in Derna

A former Guantanamo detainee named Sufyan Ben Qumu is training Derna’s rebels. Declassified memos prepared at Gitmo note that Qumu was a member of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group’s military committee, trained at Osama bin Laden’s camps, worked for al Qaeda front companies, and was a known “extremist” with “no qualms about committing terrorist acts.”