by Jason | Feb 21, 2017 | Libyan actors
On 20 February, a motorcade transporting Government of National Accord (GNA) Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj, High Council of State (HCS) President Abdurrahman Swehli and Presidential Guard chief Najmi Nakoua was reportedly fired upon during a field visit to a security...
by Jason | Feb 14, 2017 | ISIS
A suspected Islamic State (ISIS) arms cache containing unguided air-to-ground bombs and fuel was reportedly found by Libyan National Army (LNA) units approximately 90km south of Nawfaliya, a town east of Sirte. On 11 February, Misrata’s Air Academy chief said that...
by Jason | Feb 14, 2017 | International actors
Informed sources say that Fayez al-Serraj, Prime Minister of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) Serraj, will soon present a new political roadmap for the Libyan crisis, with the blessing of Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt who are leading regional diplomacy...
by Jason | Feb 14, 2017 | Other Jihadi Actors
On 8 February, the Libyan National Army (LNA) spokesperson warned residents in Hun, Jufra to evacuate a number of positions being used by the Benghazi Defense Brigades (BDB). On 9 and 10 February, the LNA launched a string of airstrikes against these positions. Two...
by Jason | Feb 14, 2017 | Libyan actors
On 9 February, forces who oppose the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) and are loyal to former General National Congress (GNC) prime minister and coup-leader Khalifa al-Ghwell, announced the formation of a parallel military force called the ‘Libyan...