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.
Libyan military officials participate in US-sponsored African Land Forces Summit in Zambia
On 6 May, the US Embassy said that last week, a delegation of military officials from throughout Libya participated in the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) in Zambia which brought together 750 representatives from across Africa and other partner nations. The embassy...
Trabelsi discusses Ras Ajdir reopening with Tunisian authorities
On 5 May, Prime Minister Abdul Hameed Dabaiba met with Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Interior Emad Trabelsi to discuss progress at the Ras Ajdir border. Trabelsi noted that the MoI was taking steps to prepare the crossing ready to be reopened, with...
Trabelsi takes part in Rome migration meeting
On 2 May, Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Interior (MoI) Emad Trabelsi led a delegation from Libya to an International Coordination Meeting on Border Control and Illegal Migration in Rome involving Italy, Libya, Tunisia and Algeria, hosted by Italy's...
EU Operation IRINI releases figures for April 2024
EU Operation IRINI released its figures for April 2024, noting it had inspected 628 ships by radio call and had inspected eight ships on board with the consent of the captain. 22 ‘suspicious flights’ were also registered, yet no mention was made of the well-documented...
US and EU call for investigation into Dughman’s death
On 29 April, US Special Envoy Richard Norland and US Charge d’Affaires Jeremy Berndt met with Osama Assed, Director of the Libya Centre for Strategic and Future Studies, to express their condolences at the death of their colleague Siraj Dughman. The EU Delegation also...
Paris organizing meeting of Western security officials on Libya
On 26 April, the French site ‘Africa Intelligence’ said that Paris intends to host representatives of the US, UK and Italian foreign and defense ministries in the next few days to discuss security issues in Libya. The meeting will be chaired by French Special Envoy to...
Libyan Mufti says Libyans should wage jihad against Russian presence in Libya
On 24 April, Libya’s Grand Mufti Sadiq al-Ghariyani said on his Tanasuh TV channel that the presence of Russian Wagner/ Africa Corp fighters in Libya supporting the Libyan National Army (LNA) represented ‘an occupation by an infidel, atheist state that must be...
Canadian police charge two Libyans over conspiracy to sell Chinese-made drones in Libya
On 23 April, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) charged two men in Montreal with participating in a conspiracy to sell Chinese-made drones and other military equipment in Libya, in violation of UN Sanctions in place on Libya. The Canadian spokesperson said that...
Al-Baour and Russian ambassador discuss bilateral ties
On 22 April, Russian Ambassador to Libya Aydar Aganin flew to Tripoli, meeting with the Government of National Unity (GNU) Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs al-Taher al-Baour where the two discussed bilateral cooperation and relations between the two countries and...