by Client Client | Aug 18, 2021 | ISIS
On 19 August, Vladimir Voronkov, the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, issued a report on the threat posed by ISIS, stating that ISIS’ West Africa affiliate (Islamic State’s West Africa Province) could receive foreign...
by Client Client | Aug 18, 2021 | Libyan actors
On 18 August, GNU Prime Minister Abdul Hameed Dabaiba, met with members of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC), including Major General Abu Shahma. Dabaiba called for greater coordination, stressing that decisions must be ‘consistent with the government’s plan’....
by Client Client | Aug 17, 2021 | International actors
On 17 August, Chief of Staff Mohammed al-Haddad met in Istanbul with Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar, where the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation and regional issues of mutual concern. During the meeting, Akar reportedly said that Turkish military forces...
by Client Client | Aug 15, 2021 | Libyan actors
On 15 August, the Presidential Council announced the creation of the ‘West Coast Military Zone’ and appointed former GNA Minister of Defence, Salah al-Deen al-Namroush, as its head. As a part of the appointment, Namroush was elevated to the rank of Major General. The...
by Client Client | Aug 14, 2021 | Libyan actors
On 14 August, the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) met in Sirte for their seventh meeting, concluding with a statement calling on the Government of National Unity (GNU) to freeze military agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with all countries. The JMC...
