12 – 18 February: Security forces arrest alleged ISIS member in Benghazi

by Jason | Feb 20, 2020 | ISIS

On 10 February, security forces in Benghazi arrested an Egyptian national who has been accused of being a member of ISIS.

12 – 18 February: No relevant developments.

by Jason | Feb 20, 2020 | Other Jihadi Actors

No relevant developments.

12 – 18 February: EU foreign ministers agree to establish military mission to enforce UN arms embargo

by Jason | Feb 20, 2020 | International actors

On 11 February, the UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted resolution 2509 (2020) by a vote of 14 in favour to none against with 1 abstention (Russia). The resolution extended the authorization of measures against the illicit export of crude oil and other petroleum...

12 – 18 February: LNA forces shell Tripoli port while official ceasefire still in place

by Jason | Feb 20, 2020 | Libyan actors

On 18 February at 11am local time, Libyan National Army (LNA) forces allegedly shelled Tripoli port. A warehouse was damaged. The LNA spokesperson, Ahmed al-Mesmari, claimed that it had “destroyed a Turkish ship loaded with weapons and ammunition that docked at Libya...

5 – 11 February: Prosecutor tells Court Hashem Abedi is equally guilty

by Jason | Feb 12, 2020 | ISIS

Last week, prosecutor Penny told British Court that the brother of Salman Abedi, Hashem Abedi, is equally guilty of murdering the 22 victims of the Manchester Arena Attack. Salman Abedi was a 22-year-old Briton born to Libyan parents, who detonated his bomb at...