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.
Russia about to transfer ships and assets from Syria to eastern Libya, says Italian Admiral
On 8 June, Admiral Credendino gave an interview to the leading Italina newspaper Corriere della Sera, commenting on rumours that Russia was about to transfer a number of ships and assets from Syria to eastern Libya. Credendino, who commanded EUNAVFOR MED Operation...
Migration mapping project highlights increase in Maltese pushback of migrants to Libya
On 8 June, the Times of Malta reported that according to the Malta Migration Archive (a new online migration research tool launched on 9 June), rescues of migrant boats by Malta's armed forces have dropped by 90% since Malta signed a secretive migration coordination...
LNA-aligned group clashes with Sudanese armed forces near border
On 6 June, Sudanese media outlets reported that there were clashes between the Libyan National Army (LNA) aligned Suboul al-Salam Battalion and Sudanese armed forces in the Jabal al-Uwaynat area on the Sudan-Libya border. These clashes resulted in deaths and capturing...
UN highlights concerns at human rights violations in Tripoli
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has expressed shock and concern at human rights violations committed by armed groups in Tripoli, calling for accountability. On 4 June, Türk said he was shocked by revelations of gross human rights violations uncovered at official and...
Meloni and Macron discuss situation in Libya amid concerns over Russia
On 3 June, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanual Macron met in Rome in a summit touted as a ‘reset’ between the two leaders. They reportedly discussed the situation in Libya at length, agreeing on the threat posed by Russia’s presence in...
HRW report highlights concerns over the Libyan justice system
On 2 June, Human Rights Watch published a report called ‘Injustice by Design: Need for Comprehensive Justice Reform in Libya.’ The report highlighted a litany of issues and concerns with the Libyan justice system. It is fragmented and deeply polarized. The judiciary...
Saddam Haftar participates in military seminar in France
On 2 June, Major General Jibril al-Fitouri (Western Region) and Staff Major General Saddam Haftar (Eastern Region) participated in a seminar for the Chiefs of Staff of the Land Forces of the Mediterranean, held in Toulon, southern France, at the invitation of the...
UN Security Council extends arms embargo on Libya for six months
On 29 May, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2780 (2025) which extended its authorization for Member States to inspect vessels off Libya's coast suspected of violating the arms embargo for another six months, with 13 votes in favour and abstentions from China...
International mediators urge calm in Tripoli
Throughout the week, UN Special Representative to the Secretary-General (SRSG) on Libya Hanna Tetteh and Deputy SRSG Stephanie Koury met with several Libyan stakeholders to discuss ways to strengthen and build upon the fragile truce and prevent further fighting. They...