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.
Pakistan’s Chief of Defence forces signs $4.6bn defense procurement deal with LNA in Benghazi visit
On 17 December, Pakistan's Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir arrived in Benghazi on an official visit, heading a high-level military delegation. He was welcomed by Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, his sons Saddam...
Trabelsi in Rome as Libya continues efforts to tackle irregular migration
On 16 December, the sixth meeting of the joint Libyan-Italian Security Task Force on Security Affairs was held, in the presence of a number of security leaders of the ministries of the interior in Libya and Italy. The meeting addressed the progress of joint security...
Turkish presidency requests 2 year extension for Turkish troops in Libya
On 14 December, the Turkish Presidency formally submitted a motion to Parliament for a 24-month extension of Turkish troops’ deployment in Libya. The motion noted that ‘The continued inability to hold elections in Libya has prolonged political uncertainty and...
Reports of new supply route into Sudan avoiding Kufra region
There are reports of a new supply route to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan, emerging from Libya, crossing Chad, and reaching Sudan. Satellite imagery appears to show that Waw airport, near the Chadian border in the Murzuq region of south-western Libya, has been...
EU FRONTEX says Libya remains main hub for irregular migration
On 12 December, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex reported that in the first eleven months of 2025 there were just over 169,000 irregular entries into the European Union, a drop of 25% compared to 2024. Figures on the Western Mediterranean route...
UN & international partners continue cooperation and training with Libyan armed forces
On 9 December, US AFRICOM published a video about AFRICOM Commander Dagvin Anderson’s recent visit to Libya, saying they were ‘truly impressed by the Libyan armed forces at the tactical, operational and strategic levels’ adding Libya could be a regional leader for...
EU delegation discusses border security with Haftar in Benghazi
On 7 December, an EU delegation including Orlando, Commander of EUNAVFOR Med’s Operation Irini RADM Marco Casapieri, and the Head of EUBAM Libya Jan Vyčítal visited Benghazi where they met with Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar. They reportedly...
Trabelsi attends IOM meeting in Geneva
On 6 December, Minister of Interior Emad Trabelsi participated in a round table organized by the International Organization for Migration in Geneva under the theme ‘Migration in Africa between crossroads’, with the participation of 14 ministers from African countries,...
Haftars discuss Sudan & security cooperation with Egypt’s Sisi in Cairo
On 2 December, Libyan National Army (LNA) Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Khaled Haftar visited the 4th edition of the Egypt Defence Expo 2025 (EDEX 2025) in Cairo at the invitation of Egyptian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Ahmad Fathy Ibrahim...