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.
Al-Namroush & Khaled Haftar participate in the African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Angola
From 30 June to 2 July, at the invitation of U.S. AFRICOM and the Ministry of Defense of Angola, Libyan Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Salaheddin al-Namroush and Libyan National Army (LNA) Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Khaled Haftar participated in the...
Saddam Haftar meets Rubio in DC but no GNU representative attends
On 29 June, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar at the State Department in Washington D.C., in the presence of U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos. They...
Saddam and Khaled Haftar meet Egyptian top brass in Cairo
On 28 June, Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar and Chief of Staff Khaled Haftar visited Cairo, meeting with the Egyptian Commander in Chief and the Chief of Staff. On 28 June, Saddam and Khaled Haftar visited Cairo and attended the graduation...
ECOWAS team reviews migrant conditions in Libya
On 25 June, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Humanitarian Assessment Mission announced the conclusion of its mission in Libya, which took place from 8 to 13 June. The mission was dedicated to monitoring the situation of migrants holding the...
Zoubi in DC for military unification talks
On 25 June, Government of National Unity (GNU) Ministry of Defence Undersecretary for Regions and Military Affairs Lieutenant General Abdussalam Zoubi and his high-level security delegation were received in Washington, D.C. at the State Department by U.S. Senior...
Saddam Haftar meets Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces
On 24 June, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir received Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Upon his arrival at the GHQ, Haftar was...
EU institutions continue to engage with Libyan authorities on migration
On 23 June, EUNAVFOR Operation Irini Commander Rear Admiral (UH) Marco Casapieri welcomed a delegation of the Government of National Unity's (GNU) Ministry of Defence led by BG Khaled Ali ALMASHAI in Rome and ‘held constructive discussions on strengthening cooperation...
Deportations and arrests of migrants increase across Libya
According to UNHCR, as of 31 March 2026, 110,908 refugees and asylum seekers were registered in Libya. From these, 91,494 are from Sudan. As of February 2026, IOM recorded 936,134 migrants from 47 nationalities in Libya. There are estimates that in total there are...
Saddam Haftar reportedly attends Cairo meeting with Egyptian Intelligence chief & Trump Adviser Boulos
On 22 June, it was reported that Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar met with the head of Egyptian General Intelligence, Major General Hassan Rashad, and Trump Adviser Massad Boulos in Cairo. The meeting addressed efforts to support the political...