International actors
Tracking developments of international actors in Libya’s security space including military activity, the presence of foreign operatives and diplomacy pertaining to Libya’s security.
Malta launches €500,000 coastguard training as EU migration concerns rise
On 14 October, Government of National Unity (GNU) PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba received Maltese Minister of Interior Glenn Bedingfield in Tripoli alongside GNU Minister of Interior Emad Trabelsi and several other high-level officials. They discussed the issue of illegal...
Operation Irini mandate expanded until 2029
On 13 October, Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI said the Council of the European Union has renewed its mandate until 31 March 2029. Operation Irini said it ‘emerges stronger than ever, with the political objectives of safeguarding European Union interests in the...
Greek media reports that Libya challenges Greek exploration south of Crete
On 13 October, the Greek newspaper Protothema revealed that Libya sent a diplomatic note to Greece on 24 August, sharply protesting the announced hydrocarbon exploration in areas south of Crete. In the diplomatic note, Libya raised official objections to ongoing...
EU provides €25 million for cooperation on migration with eastern Libya
On 13 October, Reuters reported that according to a letter from President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen to European Union (EU) member state leaders, the EU has signed an additional €25 million ($29 million) in funding to expand migration cooperation...
LNA CoS Khaled Haftar arrives in Morocco for official visit
On 11 October, Libyan National Army (LNA) Chief of General Staff Khaled Haftar arrived in Morocco for an official visit which will last several days. Khaled met with his Moroccan counterpart, praising the role of Morocco in supporting efforts aimed at maintaining...
UNSMIL expresses concern at recent disappearances in Tripoli and Ghat
On 9 October, UNSMIL issued a statement saying it is ‘deeply concerned’ by recent reports of enforced disappearances, arbitrary detention and abductions in Libya, including the disappearance of Dr. Mohamed Sharafeddine Al-Fituri and Mr. Abu Bakr Al-Jarrari in Tripoli...
Trabelsi discusses security cooperation with Tunisian counterpart
On 8 October, Minister of Interior Imad al-Trabelsi received his Tunisian counterpart, Khaled Nouri, in Tripoli for an official visit to advance bilateral security cooperation, strengthen joint coordination, and facilitate the exchange of expertise to support the...
Al-Namroush participates in 5+5 Defence Initiative Chief of Staff meeting
On 6 October, the Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army Lieutenant General Salaheddin al-Namroush, accompanied by a delegation of the Libya Army General Staff, participated in the 18th Chief of Staff Meeting of the 5+5 Defence Initiative. The meeting was organized by the...
Greece engages with Haftar amid concerns around migration
On 4 October, Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar met with the Greek Ambassador to Tripoli Ioannis Papameletiou and Consul General Athanasios Anastopoulos. The two parties discussed the latest developments on the local and international fronts,...