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.
Mishri discusses Zawiyya unrest with Turkish ambassador
On 31 May, High State Council (HSC) Chair Khaled Al-Mishri spoke with the Turkish Ambassador to Libya Kenan Yilmaz about the security situation in Zawiyya. Earlier, Yilmaz met with local representatives from Zawiyya. Officially, Turkey continues to deny any...
International concerns over use of weapons in Zawiyya’s civilian areas
On 29 May, the US said it is closely monitoring the situation ‘with concern amid reports of weapons being used in civilian areas.’ It called on Libyan leaders to de-escalate and protect civilian lives. The UK said that ‘the use of weapons that puts civilian lives at...
UNSMIL ‘closely monitoring’ situation in Zawiyya
On 26 May, UNSMIL said that it was ‘in contact with the concerned national authorities’ about the airstrikes in Zawiyya and would continue to monitor the situation closely. The statement noted the urgent need for Libya to unify to ensure safety and stability and...
Security Working Group of the Berlin Process meets in Libya for first time
On 24 May, UN Special Envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily and Turkish Ambassador to Libya Kenan Yilmaz co-chaired the first plenary session of the Security Working Group of the Berlin Process International Follow-Up Committee on Libyan soil. The meeting was attended by...
Haddad heads high-level military delegation to Rome
On 22 May, GNU Chief of Staff Muhammad al-Haddad led a high-level military delegation to Rome, where he met with Italy’s Chief of the Defense Staff, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, and discussed training and cooperation opportunities. He also met with Defence Minister...
Haftar meets ambassadors of France, Sweden
On 21 May, Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar received French ambassador to Libya Mustafa Maharaj in his office in Benghazi, where the two discussed the latest developments in Libya. On 22 May, Haftar met with Swedish ambassador Anna Block Mazoyer to...
High-level Egyptian intelligence delegations visit Dabaiba and Haftar
On 17 May, Government of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister Abdul Hameed Dabaiba met with a high-level Egyptian intelligence delegation to follow up on the work of the Egyptian-Libyan joint committee, which was formed following Dabaiba’s visit to Cairo and meeting...
Haftar ‘promised’ RSF to provide advanced anti-aircraft cannons, say Darfuri rebel sources
On 17 May, a Middle East Eye report citing sources from Darfuri rebel factions, who maintain a presence in Libya’s southern region, said that Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar ‘pushed his forces towards Sudan’, and ‘promised’ Sudan's Rapid Support...
New warrants issued for Libya crimes, ICC tells UNSC
On 11 May, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, briefed the UN Security Council on the prosecution of alleged crimes against humanity committed in Libya, stating the ICC had made significance progress over the last six months. He...