Legion Thoria
| Legio Thora Elejan El-Thora | |
|---|---|
| Active | Unknown - 2011 |
| Country |  Libya |
| Allegiance | Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
| Branch | Mukhabarat el-Jamahiriya |
| Size | Less than 600 |
| Garrison/HQ | Bani Walid |
| Engagements | Libyan Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Mohammed Rayyan |
The Legio Thora, also known as the Elejan El-Thora[citation needed], were reported to be an element of Muammar Gaddafi's secret police.[1][2]
In September 2011, in the Battle of Bani Walid during the Libyan Civil War, members of the Legio Thora were reported to be part of the pro-Gaddafi defending force in the Battle of Bani Walid.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b Stephen, Chris; Raufund, Abdul; Smith, David (10 September 2011). "Gaddafi's diehard secret police dig in as Nato jets blast desert stronghold". The Guardian.
- ^ a b Stephen, Christopher; Derhally, Massoud A. (8 September 2011). "Libyan Fighters Suspend Qaddafi Attacks". Bloomberg. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
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