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.
UN warns of human rights abuses and militia impunity
The UN Secretary-General’s report published on 17 April warns that ‘the overall volatile security situation showed signs of further deterioration, with heightened tensions and competition over territorial control between armed groups in several parts of Libya.’ Forces...
GNU military intelligence delegation visits Ankara
On 14 April, a Libyan delegation, led by the Director of the Military Intelligence Department (and commander of the 444 Brigade) Mahmoud Hamza, made an official visit to Ankara where it was officially received by the Chief of Staff of the Turkish Army, the Assistant...
Meetings of Joint Technical Coordination Team on Border Security conclude
On 14 to 16 April, the Joint Technical Coordination Team on Border Security, composed of security and military officers from across Libya, concluded its meetings with the participation of DSRSG for Political Affairs Stephanie Koury, and representatives of the Security...
MoI participates in Italian-North African meeting on irregular migration
On 11 April, Italy's Minister of Interior (MoI) Matteo Piantedosi organized a quadripartite meeting with Libya, Tunisia, and Algeria in Naples, Italy, to address irregular migration issues. The meeting brought together MoIs of Italy, Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia as...
OCHA scales back operations in Libya and other countries
On 11 April, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced plans to reduce its presence and operations in Libya and nine other countries, including Cameroon, Colombia, Eritrea, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Gaziantep (Turkey) and...
UK foreign office changes Libya travel advice
On 10 April, the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) eased its travel advice, changing it from advising ‘against all travel to Libya’ to including exceptions for Tripoli, Misrata and Benghazi to which it now advises ‘against all but essential...
US continues efforts to encourage military cooperation with GNU and LNA
On 9 April, US Charge d’Affaires Jeremy Berndt met with Libyan National Army (LNA) Khaled Haftar in Benghazi to discuss US Libya security cooperation. He said the US will continue to engage with military officers in all parts of Libya and to encourage Libyan efforts...
GNU delegations visit Chad and Egypt to discuss migration
Over the last week, the Government of National Unity (GNU) has participated in several international and regional meetings and forums focused on tackling illegal migration through Africa and the Mediterranean. On 8 April, the President of Chad Mahamat Idriss Déby...
Al-Koni says Libya is ‘effectively an occupied country’ due to foreign forces
On 4 April, the National Council on US Libya Relations (NCUSLR) hosted its 7th annual conference entitled, ‘Libya’s De Facto Partition; What Does the Future Hold?’ in DC. In his speech, PC Deputy Musa al-Koni described Libya as ‘effectively an occupied country,’...