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.
Haftar leads official delegation to Belarus
On 17 February, Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Haftar arrived in the Republic of Belarus on an official visit, accompanied by an official delegation which included his sons Saddam and Khaled Haftar. Haftar was welcomed at the airport by Lieutenant...
Russia denies involvement in Qatrun clashes
On 14 February, the Russian embassy in Tripoli denied reports that Russian jets with Russian pilots were involved in the recent fighting in the south. According to the embassy, there are no Russian military aircraft or pilots on Libyan territory.
Chatham House publishes report on migrant smuggling and conflict in Libya
On 13 February, Chatham House published a report entitled ‘How migrant smuggling has fuelled conflict in Libya’, a systems analysis of key transit hubs namely Kufra, Sebha and Zawiyya. It highlights that since 2020 there has been an uptick in migrant departures to...
US AFRICOM deputy commander visits Tripoli, Benghazi, & Sirte to discuss security cooperation & military unification
On 4 February, U.S. AFRICOM Deputy Commander John W. Brennan, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Jeremy Berndt, and Rose Lopez Keravuori, Director of Intelligence at AFRICOM, met in al-Rajma with Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar to discuss the general political...
LBBC signs MoU with development and reconstruction fund
On 3 February, the Libyan British Business Council (LBBC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund. This occurred at an LBBC event in London. The MoU was signed on behalf of the Fund by its Director General,...
UN report highlights horrific migrant conditions in Libya
On 3 February, the UN Panel of Experts Report dated 13 December 2024 and covering the period from 18 July 2023 to 25 October 2024 was released. The report covered many elements of interest, notably around the ‘unprecedented’ levels of influence armed groups in Libya...
Illegal immigration technical committee discusses national strategy
On 3 February, the Technical Committee to Follow Up the File of Illegal Immigration and Border Security held a coordination meeting with the Ministry of the Interior, chaired by Brigadier General Mohammed al-Mahani, the head of the Border Patrol Unit and the chairman...
Meloni under investigation over release of Libyan war crime suspect
On 28 January, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni said in a message posted on social media that she had been placed under judicial investigation following a government decision to release a Libyan militia leader, Osama Najeem (aka al-Masri) wanted by the International Criminal...
Turkish combat drone crashed near al-Ajilat
On 28 January in the morning, a combat drone of the Turkish Bayraktar Akıncı type crashed in the Suwainiya area, 15 km west of al-Ajilat, south of Sabratha in northwestern Tripolitania. According to its rondelles, the crashed drone belonged to the Libyan Air Force....