| Derna Protection Force | |
|---|---|
| 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 |  Libyan National Army |
| 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 (LNA) assault on Derna.[2]
- ^ "Haftar's forces say seized Libya's Derna as they mutilate opponents' dead bodies | The Libya Observer". www.libyaobserver.ly. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ a b c "Derna Shura Council dissolves into Derna Security Force | The Libya Observer". www.libyaobserver.ly. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ "Libyan National Army accused of war crimes in Derna (warning: graphic content)". NEWSREP. 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
The DPF has historically provided safe havens for Islamist terrorists in the country and has even had several as members in its ranks.
- ^ Reuters Editorial. "Forces under Libya's Haftar say they're close to taking final..." AF. Archived from the original on 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
{{cite news}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ libyaanalysis (2019-02-13). "Eye On Jihadis in Libya Weekly Update: February 12". Retrieved 2019-03-28.
- ^ "Derna Protection Force retreats from Al-Fatayeh under heavy shelling and airstrikes | The Libya Observer". www.libyaobserver.ly. Retrieved 2018-10-18.