Derna Protection Force
The Derna Protection Force (DPF; Arabic: قوة حماية درنة), also known as the Derna Security Force, was a Libyan militia formed by Ateyah Al-Shaari on 11 May 2018, during the Libyan National Army's assault on Derna.
| Derna Protection Force | |
|---|---|
| قوة حماية درنة | |
| Leader | Ateyah Al-Shaari |
| Spokesman | Mohammed Al-Mansouri † |
| Dates of operation | 11 May 2018 – 12 February 2019 |
| Active regions | Derna, Libya |
| Ideology | Islamic extremism |
| Size | 50–60 (HOR estimate, 14 June 2018) 46 (12 February 2019) |
| Opponents | Libyan National Army |
| Battles and wars | Second Libyan Civil War |
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