by Jason | Jul 29, 2020 | International actors
On 22 July, Turkey and Russia announced that they were working toward a ceasefire in Libya, following a meeting between delegations from the two countries in Ankara. The spokesperson for Turkish President Erdogan, said the two sides had agreed to work on a ‘credible...
by Jason | Jul 29, 2020 | Libyan actors
On 24 July, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said it had mounting evidence from satellite photos of military cargo planes, including IL-6s, being sent from Russia to forces from the Private Military Contractor (PMC) Wagner Group in Libya, including in the city of Sirte....
by Jason | Jul 22, 2020 | ISIS
On 16 July, a report published by the US Defence Department inspector general asserted that Turkey had sent as many as 3,800 Syrian fighters to Libya in the first three months of 2020, but had uncovered no evidence to suggest they were linked to al-Qaeda or ISIS. The...
by Jason | Jul 22, 2020 | Other Jihadi Actors
On 16 July, a report published by the US Defence Department inspector general asserted that Turkey had sent as many as 3,800 Syrian fighters to Libya in the first three months of 2020, but had uncovered no evidence to suggest they were linked to al-Qaeda or ISIS. The...
by Jason | Jul 22, 2020 | International actors
On 15 July, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump held a phone call in which they agreed to strengthen their cooperation on Libya. The same day, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said it had verified photographic evidence of landmines and improvised...
