Legion Thoria
| Legiom Thora Elejan El-Thora | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1977 - 2011 |
| Country |  Libya |
| Allegiance | Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
| Branch | Mukhabarat el-Jamahiriya |
| Size | More than 5000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Bani Walid |
| Engagements | Libyan Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Mohammed Rayyan |
The Legion Thora, also known as the Elejan El-Thora[citation needed], were reported to be an element of Muammar Gaddafi's secret police.[1][2]
Legion Thora has been active since 1977.
In September 2011, in the Battle of Bani Walid during the Libyan Civil War, members of the Legion 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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