Ansar al Islam is one of a handful of militias active in Libya . Dar al Islam serves more as a militia than an organized group . Its identifiable leaders are Mohammed al - Zahawi and Sufian bin Qumu . Both have denied the group had any involvement in the consulate attack .
Ansar al Sharia is one of a handful of militias operating in Libya . Ansar al Sharia serves more as a label than an organized group . Its identifiable leaders are Mohammed al-Zahawi and Sufian bin Qumu . Both have denied the group had any role in the consulate attack .