Tripoli Protection Force
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The Tripoli Protection Force is a militia that was formed from the merger of four pro-Libyan Army Libyan militias on 18 December 2018.[3]
Dates of operation18 December 2018 – present
CountryLibya
Allegiance
Libyan Army
Libyan ArmyBattles and warsSecond Libyan Civil War
- Tarhouna clashes[1]
- 2019 Western Libya offensive[2]
| Tripoli Protection Force | |
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| قوة حماية طرابلس | |
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| Dates of operation | 18 December 2018 – present |
| Country | Libya |
| Allegiance | Libyan Army |
| Battles and wars | Second Libyan Civil War
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Groups involved in the merger include: the Tripoli Brigade, the Abusleem Deterence and Rapid Intervention Force, the Nawasi 8th Force, and the Bab Tajura brigade.[3] All but the Bab Tajura brigade were considered the most prominent militias in Tripoli prior to the merger.[4]