by Jason | May 9, 2017 | Libyan actors
On 9 May, there were reports of clashes in Tripoli as militias loyal to Misratan Commander Saleh Badi mobilized on Airport road, and the Government of National Accord (GNA) affiliated Nawasi brigade deployed tanks near the GNA headquarters in Abu Sitta. Nawasi militia...
by Jason | May 2, 2017 | ISIS
British daily newspaper The Guardian reported on 28 April that since late 2015, several Islamic State (ISIS) fighters may have infiltrated Italy disguised as wounded Libyan fighters. The paper quotes an Italian intelligence document which claims ISIS fighters took...
by Jason | May 2, 2017 | International actors
On 2 May, photos emerged confirming earlier reports by Russian press agency Sputnik of a possible meeting between Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez al-Serraj and Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar in Abu Dhabi. Although no information has yet...
by Jason | May 2, 2017 | Other Jihadi Actors
Intermittent clashes between Libyan National Army (LNA) forces and jihadists are ongoing in Sabri and Souq al-Hout in central Benghazi, with two LNA fighters killed last week. On 26 April, the LNA conducted 10 airstrikes against jihadist positions. On 26 April,...
by Jason | May 2, 2017 | Libyan actors
On 28 April, the Libyan National Army (LNA) conducted two airstrikes against a camp controlled by the Martyr Ahmed Gnefied militia in the town of Sukna, Jufra. The militia is linked to the Benghazi Defence Brigades (BDB) and their camp reportedly housed an ammunitions...
