February 17th Martyrs Brigade
| February 17th Martyrs Brigade | |
|---|---|
| كتيبة شهداء 17 فبراير | |
Logo of the February 17th Martyrs Brigade | |
| Ideology | Islamism |
| Size | 1,500–3,500 |
| Part of | Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries |
The February 17th Martyrs Brigade is a Libyan armed rebel group that was active in Libya during the First and Second Libyan civil wars and was founded by members of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Their name refers to the 'Day of Rage' protests on February 17, 2011 against the former leader of Libya Muammar Gaddafi–during the Arab Spring–that were met by harsh military suppression and triggered the First Libyan Civil War.