Brigade 93

Brigade 93
Participant in the 2011–2012 Libyan interfactional fighting
Flag of the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Active	January 2012 - present
Ideology	Pro-Gadaffi
Groups	Warfalla
Leaders	Salem al-Aawar
Headquarters	Bani Walid
Area of operations	Libya
Originated as	Libyan Armed Forces
Opponents	National Transitional Council
Battles and wars	Post-civil war violence in Libya Bani Walid uprising Siege of Bani Walid (2012)

Brigade 93 is one of many militias that formed in the wake of the Libyan Civil War. It is based in Bani Walid, a former stronghold of the Gaddafi regime.^[1] The militia is mainly composed of those still loyal to Gaddafi.^[2]

The brigade is named after the 1993 attempted coup against Gaddafi by members of the Warfalla tribe. Salem al-Ouaer, a member of the Warfalla tribe who sided with Gaddafi during the coup, is believed to head the militia.

In January 2012, the brigade was involved in the green-revolution in Bani Walid. On 25 of January, their unexpected uprising led to the retreat of the NTC forces from Bani Walid.^[3]

Weapons and equipment

The brigade was said to possess heavy weapons, including 106 mm anti-tank guns.^[4]

When they took over the May 28 Brigade base, they took heavy equipment, most notably tanks.^[5] In this video filmed after the takeover of the base by AFP, at least 4 tanks and a Grad rocket launcher are seen among the equipment captured by the Brigade 93.^[6]

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