Libyan National Army
By the end of July 2014, forces of the Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries fully took over the city of Benghazi from the Libyan National Army and Mohamed al-Zahawi, leader of Ansar al-Sharia and a commander of the Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries declared Benghazi an "Islamic Emirate" and vowed to advance all his forces towards Benina and take Benina Airport from the Libyan National Army.