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.
Kremlin deploys ‘ghost fleet’ to send military equipment to Libya
It has long been an open secret that the same ‘ghost fleet’ -- that Russia uses to evade the oil price cap sanctions imposed by the Biden Administration -- is also used to bring Russian arms and mercenaries from Syria to Eastern Libya. A flurry of publications over...
British delegation reviews security cooperation during Misrata visit
On 12 March, a British delegation visited Misrata to discuss security cooperation, meeting with Major General Ahmed Hashem, Commander of the 53 Brigade. They discussed the challenges to stability in Misrata and opportunities to strengthen UK-Libya partnerships in...
EU Operation IRINI mandate extended and widened amid concerns about Russia
On 11 March, the EU Council extended the mandate of the EUNAVFOR MED Operation Irini by two years, until 31 March 2027, and updated it. The decision was taken on the basis of the positive outcome of the Strategic Review carried out by the European External Action...
Belarussian Deputy PM signs MoUs with GNS in Benghazi
On 9 March, official talks were held in Benghazi between the Government of National Stability (GNS) PM Osama Hammad and the Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus, Viktor Karankevich, in the presence of a number of government ministers. Hammad and Karankevich signed several...
Russian deputy MoD visits Benghazi again
On 6 March, Russian Deputy Minister of Defence (MoD) Yunus-bek Yevkurov arrived at Benghazi-Benina International Airport. He was received by the Secretary General of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khairi al Tamimi and the Russian ambassador in Libya Aydar Aganin, as...
Belqassim Haftar discusses cooperation with Italian FM
On 5 March, Belqassim Khalifa Haftar, Director General of the Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund, and his accompanying delegation met with the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani in Rome. According to the Fund, they discussed ways to develop...
Dabaiba denies claims about Libya being ready to receive Palestinian refugees
On 2 March, the American Thinker website posted an article claiming that Government of National Unity (GNU) PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba had told the US government that Libya will take 100,000 to 200,000 refugees from Gaza, following US President Trump’s plan announced on...
Trabelsi meets with Italian counterpart in Rome
On 27 February, the Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Interior Emad Trabelsi, and his Italian counterpart, Matteo Piantedosi, met in Rome. According to the GNU, they discussed updates on the illegal immigration file, ways to strengthen security...
Macron and Haftar discuss Libya developments in Paris visit
On 26 February, French President Emmanuel Macron received Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar at the Élysée Palace in Paris. They discussed the latest developments in Libya in the light of the new UN initiative to resolve the crisis as well as regional...