They played a large part in the Libyan Revolution which overthrew Gaddafi.
Zintani Brigades detained Saif al-Islam Gaddafi after his capture in November 2011.
The brigade is currently led by Mukhtar Kalifah Shahub, a former Libyan navy officer.
These include a satellite channel called Libya al-Watan and several websites and pages on Facebook.
[2] The Zintan Brigades have been a major part of the conflict since the launch of Operation Dawn against Tripoli International Airport, because they were responsible for its defense.