Omar Mukhtar was the leader of the resistance to the Italian colonization of Libya. In saying that “sons of Omar Mukhtar still love jihad,” Khalifa Haftar is claiming that the Italians are attempting to recolonize Libya, which is far-fetched at best. But the jihad will rage on nonetheless.
“Libya warlord Khalifa Haftar incites eastern tribes for Jihad against Italy,” Libya Observer, July 7, 2018:
An eastern tribe loyal to warlord Khalifa Haftar has rejected what they called “Italy’s interference in Libya”, saying their sons are ready for “Jihad against the fascists.”
In a statement aired on Khalifa Haftar-owned TV channel “Libya Al-Hadat”, a group of tribesmen from Jawazi tribe said they are monitoring “Italy’s endeavors to set up a colonial base in Libya” and they are ready to raise “the flag of Jihad” against what they called “the fascist colonial state of Italy.”
“We are ready for Jihad alongside other honorable tribes against Allah’s enemies.” They claimed.
“We warn the Italian government that sons of Omar Mukhtar still love Jihad”, they said, vowing full support to Khalifa Haftar’s self-styled army.
Local observers say Haftar is using tribes and radical Salafist groups known as “Madkhalis” as cards for political gains. They said despite presence of an UAE base in eastern Libya and the military aid he receives from the UAE, Egypt and France, the warlord accuses his opponents with fake charges such as loyalty to Qatar, Turkey and Italy to stir up public opinion.
A military source said Haftar is seeking with the help of his foreign allies (UAE, Egypt and France) to control the Libyan army, oil resources and the Central Bank of Libya, but he has failed so far due to foreign refusal….
Susan B is getting really mad@# says
“raise the flag of jihad” He is a little late; mohammad already did that 1500 years ago and the flag is still raised.
Save Europe says
I’ll translate what this Jihadi was actually trying to say –
‘I’m very annoyed that Italy are trying to stop illegal migrants entering Italy via the islands of Lampedusa and Sicily, because I’m against it, with much gusto, as it is trying to put an end to the Hijra and re invasion of Europe by Muslims.’
gravenimage says
Spot on, Save Europe.
Susan says
Exactly! Turkey is doing the same. Do not understand WHY NO ONE LISTENS! Do they want to wait to get more invaded before they see threat?
So sad to watch numerous countries setting themselves up for decline!
brenrod says
I believe that kalifa haftar is the same guy who was in langley with the cia for 3 years
Mac-101 says
Obama, Clinton and Soros OWN the overthrow of Kaddafi and the resultant collapse of ALL central authority. THEY also own the genocide of 30,000+ Black workers and the reopening of the Slave Trade in Tripoli!
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Where did the something like 6 Tons of Libyan gold go to?
Guy Forester says
Those elitist despots also own the death of the US ambassador, those brave men that died trying to protect him, and the mutiny that removed courageous military officers from command that intended to rescue said ambassador.
I am still waiting for Trump to order the reinstatement of these military officers. Trump, quit chasing after Kim. He is a Chinese puppet, has no intention of making peace or stopping his nuke program. He is playing you for a fool. Stop the tweets and drain the swamp.
Mac-101 says
Well said Bro! Benghazi needs to be dissected and TOLD!
Susan B is getting really mad@# says
Amen.
gravenimage says
Of course, the US never invaded Libya. More pious Muslims did.
FYI says
The enemies of allah?Now who could they be?Let’s see:-
Since allah CURSES Jews AND Christians..
That would be Christians and Jews then…..and atheists,and ex-muslims..and Hindus..and Sikhs..and Buddhists:in fact ALL non-moslems are allah’s enemies.
allah has so many enemies!
But that’s probably because allah doesn’t subscribe to God’s Chief Commandments.
How sad is allah:an antichristian,antiJewish,Theologically-challenged,misogynistic bigot,so insecure in his godhood that he demands muslims pray 5 times a day to him.
where is the love allah?Why can’t we all just get along?
BECAUSE allah{unlike GOD] says we can’t :that’s why!
“Oh ye who believe!Take not the Jews and Christians for friends”
koran 5 v51
God says we should at least TRY to get along in his 2nd chief commandment{ that of course
allah completely missed}allah has no time for that “love thy neighbor” nonsense.
Kill them instead.
God versus allah..
Imagine if there was a plane crash and a representative of all the world religions was on board,along with an atheist and an agnostic:3 sunnis and 50 shi’te muslims are on board.All on board die in the disaster..
God:What a tragedy!All these people dying.The cause?Mechanical failure and pilot error it seems.
well,let me see if I can save their souls..which I will do if they are willing to repent..
allah:Thank goodness only 3 muslims died.Who cares about the dead Jews,Christians,Sikhs,Buddhists..The Cause?Zionist Israeli Jews …definitely..and bacon-eating,alcohol-drinking christian crusaders with their infidel kuffar aeroplane technology..
elee says
Ahhh the joys of Arab Spring! In the millennium and a half since the Muslims overran what we now call Libya, has there ever been successful self-government there?
Indiana Tom says
No. It was a pirate place back in Thomas Jefferson’s time.
gravenimage says
True.
Elizabeth L says
And so it begins, the real thrust, threat and determination of Islamists. Sensible people, and those who keep themselves informed regarding this Islamist goal of resurrecting a new caliphate, need to sound the alarm – LOUDLY. These immigrants arrived on European shores as beggars, NOT as conquerors. They need to be reminded of this obvious fact, instructed to conform to the cultures in which they find themselves, or be deported. Leaders in Europe can no longer deny that the Muslim Brotherhood’s plan of Islamizing the world, concocted back in 1928, is a fact. This reality can be seen and confirmed by every utterance of Islamist warriors on EU soil. Theresa May is a disgrace to all that Britain has ever stood for. Where is the truthfulness, courage, defiance, pride, and intelligence that once characterized the British fighting spirit? Angela Merkel and Macron’s handling of the existential threat to their sovereignty, and to the protection of their fellow citizens is a tragedy in the making. It was claimed, that among other great steps forward, the EU countries would never experience war again. Well, my sense is that this appalling ‘union’ has all but guaranteed war – civil war. Well done you bunch of absolute morons.
DogOnPorch says
Why that’s hardly violent at all. Religion of Peace…
Indiana Tom says
Yawn…SSDD.
Guy Forester says
+! many times over
Cthulhu says
Tribes – this sums it all up. We have societies and democracy, they have tribes and a death cult od islam.
Cthulhu says
*of
Ole Pederson says
Libya, has there ever been successful self-government there?
Seld government, no.
A successful socialist dictatorship, under Ghaddafi, yes. Despite ugly details, it was the most developed country in Africa, very few other oil countries shared as much of the profit with the general population, as long as most people had a good life, the extremists were kept under control, and the African “refugees” from crossing the mediterranean sea. And this was the only country world wide with zero debt.
When Ghaddafis planned to sell his oil for other currencies than the US $, sadly, the country was bombed to annihilation and the consequences are well known including the insanity that is the topic of this article.
gravenimage says
Ghaddafi himself was a Jihadist. Remember Lockerbie?
KJW says
That is the case with Syria. They had no debt, resisted the IMF, like their sovereignty and own culture. It seems that if you don’t have debt to the IMF you get bombed or havoc is created. There was also a gas pipeline issue where it was planned to go from Iran and through Syria bypassing Qatar and on to Europe. Assad wouldn’t allow the Qatari pipeline through his country. We keep supporting bad people in this process.
gravenimage says
There has been Jihad all over the Middle East. The idea that it is the IMF which is waging violent Jihad is ridiculous.
Guy Forester says
“Mad Khalis” sounds about right. Anything new out of that place?
Flavius Claudius Iulianus says
Better he raise it on the other side of the Mediterranean in Libya than in Italy itself. Deport the ones already in Italy; their leader has just made their intentions known.
R Russell says
Abu al Baghdadi said about 3 years ago that taking Rome was in his 5 year plan. Seems it’s all going to plan
KJW says
It doesn’t help that the Quran-kissing Pope opens the door while he lives behind the walls of Vatican City.
DHazard says
Liberalia: Leftist leader threatens to “raise the flag of anarchy” against the “fascists” and “enemies” of Marxism.
Lydia Church says
I just saw on Geller’s report that there is a bottleneck crowd in Lybia waiting to come to Europe.
What I suspect is that they know perfectly well that Italy has no such plans. The claim is just a cover so that they appear to have a justified excuse for further jihad. I suspect they are targeting Italy as a result of their tough new closed door policy on migrants (they finally wisened up). They can’t advance their jihad invasion so they are looking for a way to retaliate and wage war from another angle. If it can’t be stealthy, sneaky, subtle, quiet tip-toe jihad, then they will go for the noisy, obvious variety of waging war after finding some ‘offense’.
Mockingjay says
– My guess here is that Omar Mukhtar isn’t angry about Italians coming to Lybia as he is about the fact that Italians are now determined to keep Lybians – and other mohammadans – OUT of ITALY.
infidel says
+ 1 trillion… As much as Muslims hate Khufars… they are so so desperate to live among them. like a ravenous parasite desperate for a host…
gravenimage says
Libya: Muslim leader threatens to “raise the flag of jihad” against the “fascists” and “enemies of Allah” of Italy
………………
In other words, if Europe balks at letting in ravening Muslims, they will invade by force.
The mask comes off.
Tom says
Yet again the Takiyya is evident in the Religion of Peace and the calls for killing the non believers echoes around a Muslim country.
One has to thank goodness that Islam is a religion of peace, for imagining the death and destruction that would take place, if it were not so constrained by its peaceful ways, is just too hard to accept (Yes this is sarcasm).
Move along, nothing to see here, just another terrorist acting out.