Derna Protection Force | |
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قوة حماية درنة | |
Leader | Ateyah Al-Shaari |
Spokesman | Mohammed Al-Mansouri †[1] |
Dates of operation | 11 May 2018[2] – 12 February 2019 |
Active regions | Derna, Libya |
Ideology | Islamic extremism[3] |
Size | 50–60 (HOR estimate, 14 June 2018)[4] 46 (12 February 2019)[5] |
Opponents | ![]() |
Battles and wars | Second Libyan Civil War |
The Derna Protection Force (DPF; Arabic: قوة حماية درنة),[6] also known as the Derna Security Force,[2] was a Libyan militia formed by Ateyah Al-Shaari on 11 May 2018, during the Libyan National Army's assault on Derna.[2]
The DPF has historically provided safe havens for Islamist terrorists in the country and has even had several as members in its ranks.
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