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 extends Operation Irini mandate

On 25 November, the UN extended the arms embargo on Libya for another 6 months, with EUNAVFORMED Operation Irini being tasked to monitor it, by adopting resolution 2804 by a vote of 13 in favour and 2 abstentions (China and the Russian Federation).

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Dabaiba discusses security cooperation with Turkish MoI

On 24 November, PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba received the Turkish Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of the Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Interior Emad Trabelsi, to discuss the strengthening of security...

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Saleh discusses cooperation with Italian counterpart in Rome

On 18 November, the 14th edition of the SHADE MED Conference took place in Rome. SHADE MED is a key forum of the EUNAVFOR MED Operation IRINI and its international partners for security policy dialogue and cooperation in the Mediterranean region. According to reports,...

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Trabelsi attends EU-MENA conference in Lisbon

On 14 November, Trabelsi participated in the ministerial conference of the European Union (EU), and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries, held in Lisbon. The conference sessions addressed key issues, most notably combating terrorism and organised crime,...

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Joint LNA-Chadian force to secure common border

On 13 November, the Libyan National Army's (LNA) Military Media Division said that the LNA’s General Command and the Chadian Army have established a joint force to secure their shared borders against smugglers and human traffickers, other bandits, and insurgency...

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Eastern Libya and Belarus intensify their cooperation

On 11 November, Government of National Stability (GNS) Minister of Interior Essam Abu Zuriba welcomed the Belarusian Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Dmitry Korzyuk and his delegation, alongside senior Libyan security officials, in Benghazi. The discussion focused...

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RSF reportedly receives arms via Kufra

A report this week by Radio France Internationale (RFI) claimed that weapons used in the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) assault on the Sudanese city of El-Fasher were transferred through Libya. The report said that on 5 November, a convoy of over 800 armed vehicles,...

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