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.
France seeks stronger military cooperation with Libya as Saddam Haftar meets Macron in Paris
On 14 June, Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar met with President Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris where the two sides discussed bilateral relations, military cooperation, and the latest developments in Libya and the wider region. According...
Greek PM stresses need to prevent migrants from departing Libya
On 12 June, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized in an interview on a podcast hosted by former U.S. National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster, that the emerging illegal migration route from eastern Libya to the Greek island of Crete has become a major...
Al-Namroush hosts French ambassador & military delegation at Tripoli Naval Base
On 11 June, the Chief of the Staff of the Libyan Army, Salahadeen al-Namroush hosted Vallat and a French military delegation at the Tripoli Naval Base to explore technical advancements in maritime defence. The strategic visit, which coincided with the arrival of...
EU strengthens cooperation on migration with Libya
On 11 June, EU Ambassador Nicola Orlando, under the patronage of Government of National Unity (GNU) Deputy Minister of Defence Abdussalam Zoubi, joined the Libyan Army’s 603 Brigade for the inauguration of the EU-funded Forward Operating Base at Wadi Bey. The base...
Libyan-Italian Joint Committee concludes meetings in Tripoli
On 11 June, the Chief of the Staff of the Libyan Army said that the Libyan-Italian Joint Committee concluded its meetings in Tripoli after two days of technical discussions focused on strengthening military cooperation between the Government of National Unity (GNU)...
British Arms Trafficking Cartel Convicted of Plotting Heavy Weapon Supplies to Libya
On 11 June, Southwark Crown Court in the UK convicted David Greenhalgh, 68, and Christos Farmakis, 48, of brokering the supply of weapons from Eastern European countries to destinations including Sudan, South Sudan, Libya, Iraq and Iran. According to the Crown...
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...
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,...