03-10 February: Unrest in Sirte as clashes break out

On 2 February, armed groups clashed near the Uqba Bin Nafi School in Sirte, resulting in at least two injuries. Those responsible for the fighting remain unclear as there have been competing reports in local media. One report claimed the Libya National Army’s (LNA’s)...

27 January- 02 February: ISIS kidnapping reported near Ghudduwah

On 25 January, social media sources reported that two brothers were kidnapped near Ghuddwah in southern Sebha by suspected ISIS militants. ISIS activity has been well documented in Ghudduwah, in late August last year a citizen from Ghudduwah was kidnapped, allegedly...