Tripoli Brigade
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The Tripoli Revolutionaries Brigade or Free Tripoli Guardian was a unit of the National Liberation Army of Libya created during the Libyan Civil War that merged into the Tripoli Protection Force.[6] Originally formed in April 2011 in the opposition stronghold of Benghazi, it later relocated to the Nafusa Mountains, then the closest frontline to Tripoli, before advancing into the city itself in August.[7]
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Tripoli Revolutionaries Brigade | |
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كتيبة ثوار طرابلس | |
Active | April 2011–present |
Country | Libya |
Allegiance | National Transitional Council |
Branch | National Liberation Army |
Type | Ground force militia |
Size | 1,300 (2012)
5000 (2017) 150-300 (2023) |
Garrison/HQ | Tripoli |
Patron | |
Engagements | Libyan Civil War Post-civil war violence in Libya |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Haithem al-Tajouri[3] |
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In November 2011, the brigade began taking measures to disband and integrate itself more with the N.T.C.'s new national army, the brigade announced over its Twitter account.[8]