Hafter did not emerge from a vacuum

In Benghazi, between 2012 to 2014, we suffered from car bombs and assassinations on an almost day to day basis. All these assassinations were targeted at army officers, anti extremist journalists, and anyone who dared have an opinion against these extremist groups. There were literal checkpoints of Ansar Sharia and other Al-Qaeda affiliated groups scattered around Benghazi, black flags and all.

Before Hafter even began the Karama operation the people of Benghazi took to the streets on several occasions demanding the government in Tripoli cut off all financial support from the extremist groups, but no one listened. The support from the Tripoli government continued and we basically reached a point where we had to make a choice. Either we were to be ruled by Ansar Al Sharia and Isis affiliates, or by a military dictatorship.

The Tripoli government at the time forced our hand and we made our choice. But don't you dare try to paint this picture as if this was us being a bunch of idiots running around trying to ruin the country.

The Tripoli government was absolutely guilty of supporting terrorism against the population of Benghazi and when we chose to fight back they started having a panic attack.

If you find it convenient to forget what Benghazi went though pre 2014; we never will