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.
Rubio confirms US planned to send migrants to Libya via GNU
In a Senate hearing on 20 May, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, ‘No, there's no deportation of Palestinians from Gaza to Libya. What we have talked to some nations is about voluntary moving.’ On 23 May, Rubio issued a statement to Judge Brian Murphy, a federal...
HRW urges investigations into deaths and abuse caused by clashes in Tripoli
On 20 May, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported that armed groups in Tripoli failed to protect civilians during recent clashes, resulting in deaths and property damage, and called for urgent investigations into alleged abuses. HRW emphasized the reckless disregard for...
UN and international actors call for calm in Tripoli
The UN and a wide range of international actors have been calling for calm and seeking to facilitate mediation, with PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba holding a well-publicised meeting with several ambassadors presumably designed to show he still has international backing....
UNSMIL supports PC-led truce committee to oversee Tripoli ceasefire
On 18 May, the Presidential Council (PC), as Commander-in-Chief, in cooperation with UNSMIL, formed a truce committee ‘building on the fragile peace reached last week’ and held its first meeting. The committee is headed by Libyan Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General...
GNU denies reports the US plans to resettle one million Palestinians in Libya
On 16 May, America’s NBC News reported that the Trump administration is working on a ‘plan’ to permanently relocate up to 1 million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Libya in exchange for the potential release of billions of dollars of frozen Libyan Investment...
LNA forces in the South under pressure from Chadian
On 15 May, a Libyan National Army (LNA) checkpoint was attacked near the border with Chad by a rebel group from Chad. A number of LNA fighters were wounded or killed. Some LNA fighters were kidnapped and taken away by the Chadians. The facilities at the checkpoint...
GNU accepts ICC’s jurisdiction for crimes from 2011 until end 2027
On 15 May, the International Criminal Court (ICC) reported that it had received on 12 May a declaration lodged by the Libyan government declaring Libya’s acceptance of the ICC's jurisdiction with respect to alleged crimes in its territory from 2011 to the end of 2027....
Turkey evacuates nationals from Tripoli amid clashes
The Turkish embassy announced plans for an evacuation of its nationals wishing to leave Tripoli. Meanwhile, the Government of National Unity (GNU) was forced to deny rumours that it had requested diplomatic missions to evacuate the city, with the EU Delegation...
Haftar and Putin discuss military cooperation in Moscow visit
On 7 May in the evening, Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar arrived for an official visit in Moscow where he was received by the Russian Deputy Minister of Defence (MoD) Yunus-Bek Yevkurov in a very friendly atmosphere with a full military reception....