On 15-16 November, the Stability and Support Apparatus (SSA) held a conference at the Corinthia Hotel in Tripoli with the strapline –...
SSA holds conference in Tripoli on ‘anti-corruption to strengthen stability’
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12-19 January : GNA leaders and military officials sign so-called ‘code of honour’ agreement
On 12 January, the GNA’s Defence Minister reportedly sign so-called ‘code of honour’ agreement with the GNA’s Chief of Staff, and the commanders of the GNA’s western, central and Tripoli military zones. This step is meant to quiet otherwise rising intra-Tripolitanian militia tensions. On 18 January, the Head of the GNA appointed the leaders of the ‘Stability Support Apparatus’, a new entity to undertake operations related to national security issues.
Bashaagha enters Tripoli via Mitiga airport but is forced to withdraw shortly afterwards by armed groups
On 17 May, soon after midnight local time, the House of Representatives (HoR) appointed Prime Minister and head of the Government of National...
GNU MoFA rejects Amnesty International reports of human rights violations
On 12 May, the Government of National Unity (GNU) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) issued a statement accusing Amnesty International of...
Clashes in Tripoli between SSA and Nawasi Brigade
On 4 April, clashes broke out in Tripoli’s Al-Sarim Street between the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA) led by Abdul-Ghani al-Kikli (Ghneiwa) and...
Dabaiba tours Abu Salim with Ghinaywa
On 12 March, GNU Prime Minister Dabaiba toured Tripoli Zoo in Tripoli’s Abu Salim neighbourhood with the Zoo’s Director and members of the Stability...
SSA and 777 Brigade storm the Prime Minister’s office
On 15 December, the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA) led by Abdul-Ghani al-Kikli (Ghneiwa) and the 777 Brigade led by Haithem Tajouri, undertook a...
Marwan dismissed as Commander of the Tripoli Military Zone
On 15 December, the head of the Presidential Council, Mohammed Menfi, dismissed the Commander of the Tripoli Military Zone, Abdul Baset Marwan, from...
SSA open western branch in Syad neighbourhood of Tripoli
On 23 November, the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA) opened a western branch in the Syad neighbourhood of Tripoli, ‘to strengthen the rule of law...
Clashes in Zawiyya between Isnad and SSA
On 4 November, clashes broke out in the Jadda'im area of Zawiyya between armed groups aligned to the Isnad Support Force of the Zawiyya Security...
Clashes in Zawiyya over access to Zawiyya oil refinery
On the evening of 25 October and throughout the morning of 26 October, there were clashes in Zawiyya between the First Division (Esnad) (also known...
Joint SSA-777 force spreads along airport road to block 444
On 24 October, the 777 Brigade, led by Haithem Tajouri, along with the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA) led by Abdul-Ghani al-Kikli (Ghinaywa)...
Reports of a meeting between SSA and 444 to resolve differences
On 21 September, Tripoli's Nawasi Brigade brokered a meeting between the 444 Brigade and the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA) to resolve tensions...
Clashes between Tripoli’s 444 Brigade and SSA
On 3 September at approximately 3am local time, the 444 Brigade, which is aligned with the Government of National Unity (GNU) Ministry of Defence...
Clashes between armed groups in Tripoli
On 31 August, clashes broke out at the headquarters of the Administrative Control Authority (ACA) in Tripoli after the Deputy Head of the ACA was...
Intermittent clashes in Zawiyya, armed group leader Mohammed Bahroun reportedly injured
On 26 August, intermittent clashes broke out in Zawiyya following the drive-by shooting earlier in the day at Omar al-Mukhtar junction between...
Clashes break out in Tripoli between SSA and Rada
On 22 July, clashes broke out in Tripoli between the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA), led by Abdul Ghani al-Kikli, also known as ‘Ghinaywa’, and...
Archive Guide
How to use our archiveThe Libya Security Monitor (LSM) has an archive covering the most significant security incidents since June 2014. Our updates...
24 – 31 March: Saiqa commander Werfalli killed
On 24 March, a commander in the LNA’s Saiqa Battalion, Mahmoud Werfalli, was killed in Benghazi. On 29 March, Mohammed Salem, a prominent commander in the al-Samoud Brigade, was killed in Karimiyya.
18-24 March: Eastern parallel al-Thanni government hands over power to GNU
On 18 March, sources reported unrest in Abu Salim and the deployment of armoured vehicles and technicals by the SSA. On 18 March the GNU Prime Minister ordered an investigation after a number of bodies were discovered in Benghazi. On 23 March, the eastern parallel government handed over power to the new GNU.
SSA mobilises in central Tripoli
On 10 November, the Stability and Support Apparatus’ (SSA) First Security Unit was deployed in various areas of central Tripoli.
Zawiyyan militias mobilise towards Tripoli
On the evening of 16 July, militias from Zawiyya who are opposed to the Government of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister, Abdul Hameed Dabaiba,...
Clashes between SSA and Rada in Tripoli’s Zawiyyat al-Dahmani neighbourhood
On 22 June, clashes broke out in Tripoli’s Zawiyyat al-Dahmani neighbourhood between the Stability and Support Apparatus (SSA) and the Special...
SSA launches major naval operation
On 18 June, the Vice President of the Stability and Support Apparatus (SSA), Hassan Bouzuriba, announced the launch of an SSA naval operation along...
Clashes break out between Nawasi and SSA in central Tripoli
On 10 June, clashes broke out between the Nawasi Brigade and the Stability and Support Apparatus (SSA) in central Tripoli in the vicinity of the...
Nawasi clashes with SSA
On 28 May, clashes briefly broke out between the Nawasi Brigade and elements of Abdul Ghani al-Kikli’s (Ghinaywa) Stability and Support Apparatus...
SSA conduct patrols in Mizdah following reports of ISIS actvity
On 10 May, the Support and Stability Apparatus (SSA) announced that having received reports of cars bearing ISIS flags and of ISIS affiliates...
Territorial clashes break out in Zawiyya
On 4 May, clashes broke out in Zawiyya between armed groups affiliated with Mohammed Bahroun (also known as ‘al-Far’, the ‘Mouse’) from the Hneish...
IOM accuses SSA of abuses
On 23 February, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) accused members of the Support and Stability Apparatus (SSA) of killing a migrant...