by Jason | Sep 26, 2019 | ISIS
On 19 September, US AFRICOM launched aerial attacks targeting alleged Islamic State (ISIS) members located near Murzuq. A statement from AFRICOM indicated that they had killed eight ISIS fighters, while no civilians were injured or killed in the operation. It noted...
by Jason | Sep 26, 2019 | Other Jihadi Actors
Prior to a US AFRICOM airstrike targeting ISIS fighters near Murzuq on 19 September, a drone reportedly flew over Sebha, Traghen, and Ghadduwa. The drone was also suspected to have flown over the Wadi Ajal and Ghat, an Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) hotspot,...
by Jason | Sep 26, 2019 | International actors
On 17 September, representatives of the EU, France, Italy, UK, Russia, US, UAE, Egypt, and Arab League met in Berlin to discuss Libya. UN Special Envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame, reportedly attended, but details about the meeting remain vague. On 18 September, the head...
by Jason | Sep 26, 2019 | Libyan actors
During the last week, the Libyan National Army (LNA) has increased its aerial attacks on anti-LNA forces in southern Tripoli, with a specific focus on reducing their aerial and drone assets. On 17 September, the LNA undertook four aerial attacks on Mitiga airport,...
by Jason | Sep 18, 2019 | ISIS
On 11 September, a suspected attack by ISIS targeting Tripoli’s downtown area failed to occur following a warning to workers in the area and the distribution of a letter addressed to the National Oil Corporation (NOC) dated 4 September expressing concern over the...
