Composition of rebel forces
The rebels are composed primarily of civilians, such as teachers, students, lawyers, and oil workers, and a contingent of professional soldiers that defected from the Libyan Army and joined the rebels.[113][114] The Islamist group Libyan Islamic Fighting Group is considered part of the rebel movement,[115] as is the Obaida Ibn Jarrah Brigade which has been held responsible for the assassination of top rebel commander Gen Abdel Fattah Younes.[116] Gaddafi's administration had repeatedly asserted that the rebels included al-Qaeda fighters.[117] Nato's Supreme Allied Commander James G. Stavridis stated that intelligence reports suggested "flickers" of al-Qaeda activity were present among the rebels, but also added that there is not sufficient information to confirm there is any significant al-Qaeda or terrorist presence.[118][119] Denials of al-Qaeda membership were issued by the rebels.[120] Likewise supply lines were run by volunteers. For example, in Misrata people organized a pizza service which delivered up to 8,000 pizzas a day to fighters
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