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February 17th Martyrs Brigade | |
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![]() Logo of the February 17th Martyrs Brigade | |
Ideology | Islamism |
Size | 1,500–3,500 |
Part of | Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries |
Battles and wars | Libyan Civil War 2012 Benghazi attack Post–civil war violence in Libya Second Libyan Civil War |
The February 17th Martyrs Brigade was a militia to secure law and order in Libya.
The name refers the 'Day of Rage' protests on February 17, 2011 against dictator Muammar Gaddafi that were met by harsh military suppression and triggered the Libyan civil war.