[4] The major branches of the Libya Shield Force fighting for Islamists in the current conflict are: The Libyan Ministry of Defense, under decision No.

[13][14][15] Days later, two suicide bombers detonated explosive-laden vehicles at an Al-Saiqa Special Forces base in the city of Benghazi.

No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Ansar al-Sharia (Libya) and the Libyan Shield 1.

[20][21] Two suicide bombers detonated explosive-laden cars at a Haftar militia checkpoint near the airport in the city of Benghazi.

The Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries claimed responsibility for the incident in coordination with the Ansar al Sharia and the Libyan Shield Forces.