Libya Dignity: The military operation led by General Khalifa Haftar commanding the Libyan Army to rid Benghazi of Islamist militias, he is allied to the internationally recognised House of Representatives in Tobruk.
Libya Dawn: A coalition of militias based in Tripoli and Misrata, currently under the command of the now defunct General National Congress.
Libya Sunrise: A faction of Libya Dawn, they are the armed units operating in western Libya, stationed in Bin Jawad. Currently, Operation Sunrise is attempting to seize the As Sidr and Ras Lanuf oil terminals from the Libyan National Army.
Ansar Al Sharia in Benghazi: Also known as Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries, an Islamist militia group.
Islamic State in Cyrenaica (Barqa): Majlis Shura Shabab Al Islam, Islamist militia in Derna, associated with Daesh, largest Daesh affiliate
Islamic State in Tripolitania, Islamist militia associated with Daesh
Islamic State in Fezzan: Islamist militia, associated with Daesh
Key players
Khalifa Haftar: Head of Operation Libya Dignity, currently leading the Libyan Army against Islamist militias in Benghazi
Wissam Bin Humaid: Commander of Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries
Mohammad Al Zahawi: Former Commander of Ansar Al Sharia in Benghazi, killed in January 2015
Abu Taleb Al Jazrawey: Yemeni Emir of Daesh in Derna