Al-Ghiran Brigade Explained

The Al-Ghiran Brigade(s), originating from Misrata, was a brigade formed with the purpose of safeguarding the Al-Ghiran region against pro-Gaddafi factions during the battle of Misrata. This brigade is known for being the one to capture Muammar Gaddafi, and eventually killing him after 8 months of fighting.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} During the Battle of Misrata (2011), forces loyal to Gaddafi entered the outskirts of Misrata, forcing civilians as well as children out of their homes and using them as human shields. Snipers were even posted up on rooftops of schools, hospitals, and residential buildings killing anyone, including civilians that came within range. This led to the formation of the Al-Ghiran Brigade(s).^[6]

The Al-Ghiran Brigade is a unification of various brigades that were all fighting alongside one another in order to defend the Al-Ghiran region, located on the outskirts of Misrata. Some of these brigades include the Al-Hamza Brigade,^[7] Misurata al-Hora Brigade,^[8] Al-A'asar Brigade,^[9] and the Al-Nimr brigade.^{[10] [11] [12]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Scharf . Michael . 2011-10-25 . A ‘new Libya’ must probe Gadhafi killing . 2024-02-28 . CNN . en.
2. Web site: 2011-10-21 . No post-mortem for Gaddafi as debate over burial continues . 2024-02-28 . The Telegraph . en.
3. Web site: 2011-10-22 . 'Nobody here killed Gaddafi': Misrata fighters . 2024-02-28 . Times of Malta . en-gb.
4. Web site: 2011-10-21 . Game over for Gaddafi and his golden gun . 2024-02-28 . Channel 4 News . en-GB.
5. Web site: 2011-10-22 . Les ordres sont: "Personne ici n'a tué Kadhafi" . 2024-02-28 . L'Express . fr.
6. News: 2024-02-28 . Gaddafi uses human shields to foil attacks . 2024-02-28 . en . 0140-0460.
7. Web site: إمدادات لمصراتة والناتو يبرر موقفه . 2024-02-28 . الجزيرة نت . ar.
8. Book: Libya: from repression to revolution: a record of armed conflict and international law violations: 2011 - 2013 . 2013 . Martinus Nijhoff Publishers . 978-90-04-25735-1 . Bassiouni . M. Cherif . International criminal law series . Leiden Boston.
9. Web site: (أقوي مقطع في الثوره ثوار مصراته يصطادون مرتزقة القذافي · رتل كتيبة الأعصار (الغيران . 2024-02-28 . www.youtube.com.
10. Web site: 2011-11-15 . صحيفة الشروق الجزائرية تحصل على ساعة المعتصم القذافي وسبحته بعد مصرعة على يد ثوار ليبيا . 2024-02-28 . دنيا الوطن . ar.
11. Web site: 2011-10-22 . مصراتة "الصامدة" أحرقها القذافى فى بداية الثورة فأخذت بثأرها فى نهايتها . 2024-02-28 . اليوم السابع . ar.
12. Web site: Security actors in Misrata, Zawiya and Zintan since 2011 (4) – Libya Tribune . 2024-02-28 . en-US.