Al-muqatilah Bi-libya — Al-jama'a Al-islamiyyah

Following the September 11 attacks, the LIFG was designated as a terrorist organization and sanctioned by the UN 1267 Committee as an affiliate of al-Qaeda.

The LIFG as a formal, cohesive organization is largely defunct today. Its legacy continues through individual former members who remain influential in Libyan politics and security services. However, the group remains listed as a prohibited entity on several international terrorist watchlists. al-jama'a al-islamiyyah al-muqatilah bi-libya

Much of their operational strength was concentrated in the eastern region of Cyrenaica , particularly around Benghazi. Relationship with Al-Qaeda Following the September 11 attacks, the LIFG was

The group was officially established in by Libyan veterans who had previously fought against Soviet forces in Afghanistan. Led by figures such as Abdelhakim Belhadj , the LIFG aimed to replace Gaddafi’s government with an Islamist state. However, the group remains listed as a prohibited