by Jason | Jul 10, 2018 | Libyan actors
On 6 July, the Government of National Accord (GNA) issued a decree instating the commander of the Zintan Special Operations Force, Emad Trabelsi, as the President of the General Security Directorate. On 7 July, fighters from the Nawasi Brigade, Ghneiwa forces, and...
by Jason | Jul 3, 2018 | ISIS
On 28 June, airstrikes targeting Benghazi Defence Brigade (BDB) and ISIS locations were reported near Bani Walid. At the time of writing it is unclear if it was either of the two groups or an amalgamation of forces fleeing the Oil Crescent after participating...
by Jason | Jul 3, 2018 | Other Jihadi Actors
On 28 June, commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar announced the ‘liberation’ of the city of Derna. Earlier that day the LNA had stated that they had complete control of the city, after having supposedly taken control of 75 percent of...
by Jason | Jul 3, 2018 | International actors
On 24 June, Egypt’s Prosecutor-General, Nail Sadek, called for a ‘red notice’ (i.e. an international wanted persons alert) to be issued by Interpol for the arrest of three alleged Libyan members of ISIS accused of working with an Egyptian, Mohamed Ragab Hassan, to...
by Jason | Jul 3, 2018 | Libyan actors
On 2 July, the internationally-recognised National Oil Corporation (NOC) declared force majeure on crude exports from Zueitina and Hariga oil ports. Combined with the force majeure already declared on exports from Ras Lanuf and Sidra after Ibrahim Jadhran and his...
