RADA Special Deterrence Forces
| State of Libya Al Radaa for Countering Terrorism & Organized Crime | |
|---|---|
| دولة ليبيا جهاز الردع لمكافحة الارهاب والجريمة المنظمة | |
| Founded | approx. 2011–2012 (14 years ago) by Abdulrauf Kara |
| Country | Libya |
| Allegiance | Presidential Council and Abdulrauf Kara |
| Branch | Ministry of Internal Affairs |
| Type | Radical Islamic Paramilitary Special Forces |
| Role | SWAT / Militarized Police Ops |
| Size | 1500~ |
| Part of | Ministry of Interior |
| Website | RADA Deterrence Forces on Facebook |
| Commanders | |
| Leadership | Abdul Raouf Kara |
State of Libya Al Radaa for Countering Terrorism & Organized Crime (Arabic: دولة ليبيا جهاز الردع لمكافحة الارهاب والجريمة المنظمة), commonly known as RADA Special Deterrence Forces, or simply RADA, is a Madkhali radical Islamist special operations military police unit formed in Tripoli, Libya, for the purpose of tackling crime. Its focus is high-profile kidnappings, murders, drug and alcohol poisoning related deaths, illegal migrant smuggling, weapons smuggling, explosives smuggling, terrorist attacks and plots. A lack of political power and police presence in Tripoli provoked the founding of this special unit.
The leader is Abdul Raouf Kara.
Rada has been involved in tackling non-Islamic activities and dissidents within Tripoli, including fighting against Libyan National Army.