Brigade 93
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LeadersSalem al-Ouaer
Dates of operationJanuary 2012 – Fall of 2012
GroupWarfalla
HeadquartersBani Walid
| Brigade 93 | |
|---|---|
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| Leaders | Salem al-Ouaer |
| Dates of operation | January 2012 – Fall of 2012 |
| Group | Warfalla |
| Headquarters | Bani Walid |
| Active regions | Libya |
| Ideology | Gaddafi loyalism |
| Allies |  Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
| Opponents |  Anti-Gaddafi forces |
| Wars | the 2011–2012 Libyan interfactional fighting |
Brigade 93 was one of many militias that formed in the wake of the Libyan Civil War. It was based in Bani Walid, a former stronghold of the Gaddafi regime.[1] The militia was mainly composed of those still loyal to Gaddafi.[2]
The brigade was 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, was believed to head the militia.
In January 2012, the brigade was involved in an insurgency in Bani Walid. On 25 January, their unexpected uprising led to the retreat of NTC forces from Bani Walid.[3]