International actors
Tracking developments of international actors in Libya’s security space including military activity, the presence of foreign operatives and diplomacy pertaining to Libya’s security.
Authorities Seize 113 Kilograms of Suspected Cocaine destined for Libya at Malta Freeport
On 9 June, the Malta Tax and Customs Administration, in collaboration with the Malta Police Force Drug Squad, intercepted approximately 113 kilograms of suspected cocaine during a joint operation at the Malta Freeport Terminal. The container had arrived from Moin,...
US army civil affairs team conducts expert exchange in Libya
On 9 June, the US Army announced that from 19 to 22 May 2026, US Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), reached a significant diplomatic and military milestone by leading a four-day military-to-military (M2M) subject matter expert exchange in Benghazi....
Berndt discusses U.S.–Libya military cooperation with Khaled Haftar in Benghazi
On 9 June, US Chargé d’Affaires to Libya Jeremy Berndt along with Deputy Chief of Mission Inga Heemink visited Benghazi. In a meeting with Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund (LDRF) head Belqassem Haftar, they discussed strengthening cooperation with U.S....
US Embassy tours key stakeholders in Tripoli
On 11 June, US Chargé d’Affaires to Libya Jeremy Berndt and Deputy Chief of Mission Inga Heemink conducted several high-level meetings in Tripoli with key Libyan officials to discuss political development, the rule of law, and regional stability. In the meeting with...
Operation IRINI expands mandate to allow inspection of Russian ‘shadow fleet’
On 8 June, Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, announced that EU countries have expanded the mandate of Operation IRINI to allow naval vessels operating in the Mediterranean...
Orlando & Namroush discuss building unified Libyan armed forces
On 8 June, EU Ambassador Nicola Orlando met with the Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army, General Salaheddin al-Namroush, stressing the EU shares with Libya the objective of building strong, unified and professional armed forces capable of ensuring security for all...
IOM repatriates 182 stranded Nigerian migrants from Benghazi
On 3 June, IOM said that the previous day it had safely repatriated 182 stranded Nigerian migrants via a chartered Buraq Air flight from Benghazi to Lagos. Conducted under the EU-funded Voluntary Humanitarian Return program, the operation provided beneficiaries with...
UK Defence Senior Advisor meets with Haftars in Benghazi
On 3 June, the UK Ambassador Martin Reynolds accompanied Vice Admiral Edward Ahlgren, Defence Senior Advisor to the Middle East and North Africa (DSAME) on his first visit to Eastern Libya focused on strengthening the UK-Libya partnership. During his visit to...
Protesters attack UNHCR & UNSMIL HQs in Tripoli
On 2 June, according to some sources, unusual activity took place at the UNHCR office in Tripoli’s al‑Sarraj district ahead of information about a planned ‘major uprising’ against irregular migration scheduled for 4 June. Media reports indicated that staff were seen...