This is also a major factor in the increased activities of two Al-Qaida affiliates in Libya, Ansar al Charia Benghazi (QDe.146) and Ansar al Charia Derna (QDe.145).

Ansar al Sharia posted a video celebrating his release.

Their movement, “Ansar al Sharia” (“Defenders of Sharia”), led by a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, the Tunisian Abu Iyade, was classified by the government as a “terrorist organization.

Ansar al-Shari’a also sought to tighten its grip on power through threats, intimidation and the enforcement of a highly repressive social and religious code.

As these events were taking place Ansar al-Shari’a sought to tighten its grip on power through threats, intimidation and the enforcement of a highly repressive social and religious code.

The Aleppo group is made up of five brigades: Ansar al Shariah, Abdullah Ibn Al Zubeir, the Men of Allah, the Martyr Mustafa Abdul Razzaq, and the Swords of the Most Compassionate.

By the end of June, government forces had succeeded in driving the group out of Abyan and surrounding areas.

As these events were taking place Ansar al-Shari’a sought to tighten its grip on power through threats, intimidation and the enforcement of a highly repressive social and religious code.

By the end of June 2012, government forces succeeded in driving the group out of Abyan and surrounding areas.

Our forces killed two member of the terrorist group in Jendouba in exchange of fire," Interior Ministry spokesman Ali Aroui said.

Ansar al-Sharia also sought to tighten its grip on power through threats, intimidation and the enforcement of a highly repressive social and religious code.

Two hours after the attack began, a third email was sent, bearing the subject line, "Update 2: Ansar al-Sharia Claims Responsibility for Benghazi Attack".

ET -- roughly two hours after the initial attack began -- contained the subject line "Ansar al-Sharia Claims Responsibilty for Benghazi Attack.

While Ansar al-Shari’a were driven out of the cities and towns they controlled in June 2012, there remains a danger the group will re-emerge and that the armed conflict will resume.

While Ansar al-Shari’a were driven out of the cities and towns they controlled in June, there remains a danger the group will re-emerge and that the armed conflict will resume.