3 – 9 Jan: GNA aligned forces trigger clashes near Zuwara and Garabulli

by Jason | Jan 9, 2018 | Libyan actors

On 5 January, the Government of National Accord (GNA) launched a military deployment, led by its Western Region military commander Usama Juwaili, to target ‘smugglers and armed groups’ in and around Zuwara, near the border with Tunisia. The deployment triggered brief...

Dec 27 – 2 Jan: GNA affiliated forces continue to remove ISIS IEDs from Sirte

by Jason | Jan 2, 2018 | ISIS

ISIS sympathetic telegram accounts are reported to be accusing the Benghazi Revolutionaries Shura Council (BRSC) of having a deal with the Libyan National Army to allow its fighters to flee to Derna after being removed from the Sidi Khrebish district in central...

Dec 27 – 2 Jan: BRSC fighters flee from Benghazi to Derna following purge by LNA

by Jason | Jan 2, 2018 | Other Jihadi Actors

On 28 December, the Libyan National Army (LNA) announced the full purge of jihadist forces from Benghazi. This follows on from clashes, arrests and airstrikes on the Sidi Khrebish district in central Benghazi by LNA affiliated forces in the last week. The announcement...

Dec 27 – 2 Jan: Salame will not engage with Saif al-Islam

by Jason | Jan 2, 2018 | International actors

UN envoy Ghassan Salame’s said on 28 December that he would not meet with or enter into dialogue with Saif al-Islam Qadhafi as he is wanted on charges of war crimes by the International Criminal Court (ICC).  Salame previously said that Libya’s planned 2018 elections...

Dec 27 – 2 Jan: LNA commits to elections provided HNEC restructured

by Jason | Jan 2, 2018 | Libyan actors

On 27 December, the Libyan National Army (LNA) spokesperson Ahmed Mismari gave a long press release reaffirming the LNA’s commitment to elections on conditions that the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) is restructured to ensure that ‘Islamist’ elements do not...