by Client Client | Dec 24, 2022 | Libyan actors
On 24 December, the Head of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar gave a speech at a rally in Benghazi where he declared ‘a final opportunity’ for the country’s political elite to formalise a roadmap for holding elections. Haftar stated that ‘only Libyans are...
by Client Client | Dec 20, 2022 | Libyan actors
In recent weeks there have been signs of a pushback against the Joint Operations Force (JOF) in Misrata. On 20 December, the Mayor and local leaders from Misrata issued a statement criticising the JOF for its role in kidnapping and intimidating citizens. The statement...
by Client Client | Dec 19, 2022 | ISIS
On 19 December, the Attorney General issued a statement declaring the end of the Tripoli Criminal Court’s trial of 33 individuals accused of being former members of the Islamic State (IS). The defendants stood accused of conducting armed attacks in Sabratha,...
by Client Client | Dec 16, 2022 | International actors
On 16 December, UN Special Envoy to Libya and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Abdoulaye Bathily, addressed the UN Security Council (UNSC). Bathily expressed concern about signs of a partition in Libya, calling on Libya’s political rivals (i.e., the...
by Client Client | Dec 15, 2022 | International actors
On 15 December, the Maltese newspaper MaltaToday reported that a group of 14 British private military contractors (PMCs) were intercepted by Maltese police on 10 December before boarding a private flight to Libya. The men were later released without charge, but they...
