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.
Trabelsi dicusses migration with IOM and UN
On 25 March, Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Interior (MoI) Emad Trabelsi met with the UN Deputy SRSG for Humanitarian Affairs Aeneas Chuma as well as representatives of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), UNHCR, and UNICEF to discuss...
UN condemns arbitrary arrests in Tripoli
On 22 March, UNSMIL highlighted systematic violations by law enforcement and security forces targeting individuals for political affiliations, silencing opposition, and undermining the judiciary. It noted that arbitrary detentions have extended to legal professionals,...
Trump travel ban could include Libya
According to international media reports, the US President Donald Trump is considering implementing a new travel ban involving a complete suspension of visas for citizens of Libya, alongside ten other countries.
Fresh Lockerbie documents blame Libya’s intelligence for bombing responsibility
Detectives in Scotland have gotten their hands on fresh evidence from the Qadhafian intelligence services demonstrating a more direct chain of command over the Lockerbie bombing. The files were recently published in ‘The Murderer Who Must Be Saved’ by French...
UNSMIL calls for calm amid anti-migration hate speech
On 13 March, UNSMIL said it is ‘deeply concerned with a misinformation campaign that is fuelling tensions in Libya and inciting hate speech against refugees and migrants. Misleading narratives only foster fear and hostility.’ It urged all actors to refrain from...
Kremlin deploys ‘ghost fleet’ to send military equipment to Libya
It has long been an open secret that the same ‘ghost fleet’ -- that Russia uses to evade the oil price cap sanctions imposed by the Biden Administration -- is also used to bring Russian arms and mercenaries from Syria to Eastern Libya. A flurry of publications over...
British delegation reviews security cooperation during Misrata visit
On 12 March, a British delegation visited Misrata to discuss security cooperation, meeting with Major General Ahmed Hashem, Commander of the 53 Brigade. They discussed the challenges to stability in Misrata and opportunities to strengthen UK-Libya partnerships in...
EU Operation IRINI mandate extended and widened amid concerns about Russia
On 11 March, the EU Council extended the mandate of the EUNAVFOR MED Operation Irini by two years, until 31 March 2027, and updated it. The decision was taken on the basis of the positive outcome of the Strategic Review carried out by the European External Action...
Belarussian Deputy PM signs MoUs with GNS in Benghazi
On 9 March, official talks were held in Benghazi between the Government of National Stability (GNS) PM Osama Hammad and the Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus, Viktor Karankevich, in the presence of a number of government ministers. Hammad and Karankevich signed several...