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.
Haftar’s sons in Washington as US seeks influence in Libya
Chief of LNA Land Forces Saddam Haftar was welcomed in Washington D.C. this week as the US continues its efforts to entice the family away from Moscow. On 28 April, Senior Bureau Official at the US State Department’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Tim Lenderking, US...
Italian officials explore cooperation with Haftar and Dabaiba
On 23 April, Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar received a high-level delegation from the Italian Government in al-Rajma, including the Italian Minister of Interior Matteo Piantedosi, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Edmondo Cirielli, and the...
USS Mount Whitney docks in Tripoli
On 20 April, the USS Mount Whitney - the flagship and command ship of the United States Sixth Fleet- arrived in Tripoli (following a stop in Tunisia). Vice Admiral J.T. Anderson, Commander of the US 6th Fleet, US Special Envoy Richard Norland, and US Chargé d’Affaires...
UN warns of human rights abuses and militia impunity
The UN Secretary-General’s report published on 17 April warns that ‘the overall volatile security situation showed signs of further deterioration, with heightened tensions and competition over territorial control between armed groups in several parts of Libya.’ Forces...
GNU military intelligence delegation visits Ankara
On 14 April, a Libyan delegation, led by the Director of the Military Intelligence Department (and commander of the 444 Brigade) Mahmoud Hamza, made an official visit to Ankara where it was officially received by the Chief of Staff of the Turkish Army, the Assistant...
Meetings of Joint Technical Coordination Team on Border Security conclude
On 14 to 16 April, the Joint Technical Coordination Team on Border Security, composed of security and military officers from across Libya, concluded its meetings with the participation of DSRSG for Political Affairs Stephanie Koury, and representatives of the Security...
MoI participates in Italian-North African meeting on irregular migration
On 11 April, Italy's Minister of Interior (MoI) Matteo Piantedosi organized a quadripartite meeting with Libya, Tunisia, and Algeria in Naples, Italy, to address irregular migration issues. The meeting brought together MoIs of Italy, Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia as...
OCHA scales back operations in Libya and other countries
On 11 April, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced plans to reduce its presence and operations in Libya and nine other countries, including Cameroon, Colombia, Eritrea, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Gaziantep (Turkey) and...
UK foreign office changes Libya travel advice
On 10 April, the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) eased its travel advice, changing it from advising ‘against all travel to Libya’ to including exceptions for Tripoli, Misrata and Benghazi to which it now advises ‘against all but essential...