Belhadj was the emir of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group.

They had much to learn and in the meantime our Fighting Groups weeded them out.

The bravest, and the most combative and self- sacrificing of our comrades went into the Fighting Groups.

The comrades of the Fighting Groups were heroes all, and the peculiar thing about it was that they were opposed to the taking of life.

We, who by personal experience know nothing of bloodshed, must not judge harshly the heroes of the Fighting Groups.

Second, the organizing of the Fighting Groups, and outside of them, of the general secret organization of the Revolution.

And that he betrayed his Fighting Group is an absolute lie.

Of all our Fighting Groups this one was the most formidable, ferocious, and merciless.

Several related corporations and individuals were embargoed at the same time (see Libyan Islamic Fighting Group).

Belhadj is believed to have been the founder of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group.