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.
Saleh plays down Russia ties during US visit
On 9 October, during his visit to the US, House of Representatives (HoR) Speaker Aqeela Saleh commented on the presence of Russian mercenaries in Libya in an interview with Alhurra TV. He hesitated to confirm their presence and emphasized that there is no official...
Number of migrants arriving in Greece from eastern Libya grows
On 8 October, Greek Migration and Asylum Minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos said there has been a significant increase of arrivals of migrants in Crete, departing from eastern Libya. He said the modus operandi is either requesting assistance from a nearby merchant...
Berndt holds several meetings with Haftar family and HoR in Benghazi
On 6 October, US Charge D’Affaires Jeremy Berndt met in Benghazi with Khaled Haftar as part of the US’ ‘ongoing engagement with Libyan military leaders from all parts of the country’, discussing ‘US-Libya military cooperation, efforts to strengthen the capacity of...
ICC unseals arrest warrants for six Kaniyat members
On 4 October, the Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) granted the Prosecutor’s request to unseal six arrest warrants issued on 6 April 2023 and 18 July 2023 against Abdurahem Khalefa Abdurahem Elshgagi (aka Al Khani), Makhlouf Makhlouf...
Trabelsi participates in G7 MoI meeting in Italy on migration
From 3-4 October, the G7 interior minister meeting was held in Mirabella Eclano in Italy. Ministers of the ‘outreach countries’ Libya, Algeria, and Tunisia, as well as representatives of IOM and UNHCR’ were invited to attend Session 4 on ‘Migration Issues’ on 4...
UN convenes meeting in preparation for Security Working Group
On 30 September, in preparation for the Security Working Group meeting scheduled for 17 October in Sirte, Acting UN Envoy to Libya Stephanie Koury convened a consultation with the Group Co-Chairs Ambassadors and Defence Attachés. The participants emphasized the urgent...
Militia leader responsible for 2012 attack on US consulate in Benghazi resentenced to 28 years in prison
On 26 September, a US court ruled that Ahmed Abu Khatallah, the Libyan militia leader convicted for his role in the deadly 2012 terrorist attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, should be resentenced to 28 years in prison. The new sentence comes more than two years...
Attorney General orders arrest of transnational gang members operating in Libya
The Attorney General said that several members of criminal gangs from Nigeria, who infiltrated Libya and engaged in transnational organized crime, were arrested. According to the AG, intelligence led to a meeting of illegal immigrants whose purpose was to coordinate...
Dabaiba discusses cooperation with US security officials
On 23 September, Prime Minister Abdul Hameed Dabaiba received Celeste Wallander, US Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Affairs, as well as the Deputy Commander of AFRICOM John Brennan and Jeremy Bernt, in Tripoli to look for ways to enhance cooperation...