Libya Security Monitor
The Libya Security Monitor (LSM) is an Eye on ISIS proprietary mapping project and searchable database of developments in Libya’s security space
International actors
LNA and Chad reinforce border security cooperation as Niger warns of mounting threats
Concerns about the security of Libya’s southern borders persist as the Libyan National Army (LNA) appears to reinforce the al-Tum border crossing...
Saddam Haftar visits the UAE for talks on security and cooperation
On 25 September, Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar officially visited Abu Dhabi, the capital of the...
ICC acknowledges Libya request for support on sabotage cell
On 25 September, International Criminal Court (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor confirmed receiving Libya's Request for Assistance, authorised and...
Libyan actors
1 October anti-migrant campaign sparks fears of violence in Tripoli
Over the last couple of weeks, an anti-foreigner, anti-migrant campaign has been gathering some momentum on Libya social media, with calls for all...
Over 3,000 migrants rounded up for deportation in Tubruq
In Tubruq, the eastern Anti-Illegal Immigration Agency conducted extensive security operations over a 48-hour period, resulting in the detention of...
LNA continues crackdown on presumed opponents in Fezzan
On 22 September, two brothers of the South Liberation Operations Room (SLOR) group's political office spokesperson, Bashir al-Sheikh, were arrested...
ISIS
LNA reportedly involved in freeing Swiss and Austrian hostages from jihadists in Niger
On 10 September, a Swiss woman and an Austrian woman (Eva G), who had been held hostage by jihadists in Niger, are reported to have been released....
LNA secures release of US hostage held by ISIS in Mali
On 14 August, the Libyan National Army (LNA) helped secure the release of a U.S. hostage from Islamic State affiliates in Mali. Reuters news agency...
Military intelligence chief & Tunisia’s MoD discuss return of ISIS fighters from Syria
On 10 December, Military Intelligence Director and Commander of the 444 Brigade Mahmoud Hamza met in Tunis with Tunisian Minister of Defense Khaled...
Other Jihadi groups
Suspect in 2012 Benghazi attack extradited to US
On 6 February at 3 am (local time), Zubayr al Bakoush, a Libyan man who is an alleged member of the terrorist group Ansar al Sharia and later of the...
Mosque bombed in Nafousa mountains
On the night of 5 January, the Old Mosque in Shakshouk, located in the Nafousa Mountains, was severely damaged in a bombing believed to be linked to...
AQIM uses southern Libya to transport fighters to Mali: UN report
According to UN reporting presented on 15 February, AQIM (‘Al-Qaida in Libya’) secures transportation routes to cities for transit or as hideouts in...
The above is a curated selection of incidents extracted from Libya-Analysis LLC’s monitoring and forecasting products.