RADA Special Deterrence Forces

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State of Libya Al Radaa For Countering Terrorism & Organized Crime
دولة ليبيا جهاز الردع لمكافحة الارهاب والجريمة المنظمة
Founded	approx 2011–2012 (12 years ago) by Abdulrauf Kara
Country	Libya
Allegiance	Presidential Council (Libya) and Abdulrauf Kara
Branch	Ministry of Internal Affairs
Type	Radical Islamic Paramilitary Special Forces
Role	SWAT / Militarized Police Ops
Size	1500~
Part of	Ministry of Interior
Website	RADA Deterrence Forces on Facebook
Commanders
Leadership	Abdul Raouf Kara

State of Libya Al Radaa For Countering Terrorism & Organized Crime. (Arabic: دولة ليبيا جهاز الردع لمكافحة الارهاب والجريمة المنظمة) is a Madkhali^[1] radical Islamist special operations military police unit formed in Tripoli Libya for the purpose of tackling crime. It is also known as RADA Special Deterrence Forces, or commonly, "RADA". Its focus is high-profile kidnappings,^[2] murders, drug and alcohol poisoning related deaths, illegal migrant smuggling, weapons smuggling, explosives smuggling, terrorist attacks and plots. A lack of political power and police presence in Tripoli provoked the founding of this special unit.

The leader is Abdul Raouf Kara.^{[3][4][5][6][7]}

Rada has been involved in tackling non-Islamic activities and dissidents within Tripoli, including fighting against Libyan National Army.