by Jason | Apr 16, 2019 | Libyan actors
On 11 April, the Libyan National Army (LNA) military prosecutor issued an arrest warrant for a raft of high-profile Tripoli and Misratan political and security figures including Government of National Accord (GNA) Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj and Deputy Prime...
by Jason | Apr 9, 2019 | ISIS
On 9 April, ISIS claimed responsibility for an attack on the town of Fuqaha, in the southern Jufra region. Arriving in as many as 15 vehicles, ISIS cut off communications to the town, burnt down several houses and executed the head of the municipal guard. Three...
by Jason | Apr 9, 2019 | Other Jihadi Actors
On 9 April, unconfirmed reports suggest Abrek Maazak, also known as “Abrek the Egyptian,” has been released from prison and is participating in the clashes in Tripoli. Maazak is a founding member of Ajdabiya Revolutionaries Shura Council, an Islamist brigade formerly...
by Jason | Apr 9, 2019 | International actors
On 3 April, airstrikes occurred in the Uweinat area close to the Libya-Egypt border, targeting alleged terrorists. The suspects have been identified as Abdul Hamid al-Sanousi, Jumaa Al-Raboud, Muhammad Ali Buayad, Salem al-Akouri, and Hassan Saleh al-Jairh. No country...
by Jason | Apr 9, 2019 | Libyan actors
On 3 April, the Libyan National Army (LNA) announced the launch of its long-anticipated operation in western Libya. On 4 April, LNA leader Khalifa Haftar released a highly evocative statement declaring Operation “Flood of Dignity” to liberate Tripoli. Shortly after,...
