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.
International actors call for calm amid fears of conflict
On 9 August, UNSMIL said in a statement that it is observing with concern the recent mobilization of forces in various parts of Libya, particularly in the southern and western regions. It welcomed the ongoing efforts to de-escalate the situation and avoid further...
Norland condemns mobilisations around the CBL in Tripoli
On 8 August, US Special Envoy to Libya Richard Norland met with Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Governor Sadiq al-Kabir to discuss the ‘latest developments in the unified budget, the efforts of the Central Bank to rationalize spending, the path of unification and...
Production disrupted at Sharara on orders of Saddam Haftar over Spanish arrest warrant
On the evening of 3 August, protesters entered the operation room at Sharara oil field in southwest Libya and instructed staff to reduce production. In the hours after the protest began, production began to drop gradually. Pre-shut down production was around...
95 Libyans arrested in South African military training camp
On 26 July, 95 men - all Libyans - were taken into custody during a police raid on an apparently illegal military training camp in White River, South Africa (about 360 km east of Johannesburg, near the Mozambique border). The Libyans entered South Africa in April on...
GNU opens migration forum in Tripoli amid wide participation
On 17 July, the Government of National Unity (GNU) hosted the Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum (TMMF) in Tripoli with the aim of discussing comprehensive solutions to the problem of irregular migration. 16 African, Mediterranean, and European states and 12...
AFRICOM delegation visits Tripoli, meets with Dabaiba
U.S. AFRICOM Deputy Commander John Brennan, U.S. Special Operations Command Africa Commander Ronald Foy, and US Chargé d’Affaires Jeremy Berndt held several meetingsin Libya this week. On 16 July, they met Prime Minister Abdul Hameed Dabaiba in Tripoli, discussing...
Lavrov confirms Russian support to national dialogue in New York meeting with al-Baour
On 16 July, the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Sergei Lavrov met with the Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Foregin Affairs Taher al-Baour in New York on the sidelines of the UN Security Council meetings on multilateral cooperation. Lavrov said...
Dabaiba and Menfi receive Turkish chief of staff in Tripoli
On 14 July, Government on National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Abdul Hameed Dabaiba received the Chief of Staff (CoS) of the Turkish Army Metin Gurak and his accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by the CoS the Libyan Army, Muhammed...
Security Working Group explores ways to support Libyan security institutions
On 11 July, acting UN Envoy to Libya Stephanie Koury co-chaired the Security Working Group emanated from the Berlin Process, alongside co-chairs from France, the UK, Italy, Turkey, and the African Union. They ‘explored ways to support Libyan security institutions and...