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.
UAE tries to reestablish supply lines to RSF via Kufra
There are indications that the UAE is actively trying to reestablish its supply lines to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan via Kufra, with an increase in hardware arriving at Tubruq airport since June and Kufra airport also reopening to receive these shipments....
Benghazi-backed LIS director al-Aib visits Greece
On 7 August, Director of the Libyan Intelligence Service (LIS; also ‘General Intelligence Service’) – according to the Benghazi-ruling and the statement House of Representatives (HoR) Speaker Aqeela Saleh – Lieutenant General Hussein al-Aib visited Athens, Greece,...
Libya Chad joint-force faces operational difficulties
On 6 August, the LNA-Chad joint-force faced operational difficulties when the Chadian army briefly seizing Libyan trade trucks from Kufra as a response to Chadian trucks seized in Kufra. This is reportedly linked to Chadian reluctance to actively engage in operations...
Turkey’s intelligence chief hosts senior GNU delegation
On 4 August, Minister of Interior Emad al-Trabelsi, Ministry of Defense Undersecretary for Regions and Military Affairs Lieutenant General Abdul Salam Zoubi, and National Security Advisor Ibrahim Dabaiba visited Turkey for a series of high-level meetings. Turkey’s...
PM Dabaiba meets Egyptian president al-Sisi for the first time since 2021
On 30 July, Prime Minister Abdul Hameed Dabaiba officially visited Egypt and was received by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in the coastal city El Alamein. The delegations consisted of key figures from both governments, including Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr...
EU finalizes plans for Benghazi MRCC & signs military cooperation agreement with LNA
On 30 July, a meeting was held at the Operations HQ of Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI —the EU's Mediterranean naval mission—in Rome between the Secretary General of the LNA Lieutenant Khairi al-Tamimi and the Commander of Operation IRINI Rear Admiral Marco Casapieri,...
US congressmen discuss military unification with East and West
On 28 June, a delegation of US Congress members visited Libya, starting in Benghazi. The delegation was led by Congressman Austin Scott, along with US Congressmen Jimmy Panetta and Salud Carbajal, and US Charge d’Affaires in Libya Jeremy Berndt. In Benghazi they met...
Saddam Haftar discusses cooperation with Chadian president in N’Djamena
On 26 July, Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar arrived in N’Djamena, Chad and met with the Chadian President Mahamat Deby. The parties discussed regional issues of mutual interest and reviewed opportunities to strengthen cooperation on different...
Saddam Haftar meets Turkish FM in official visit to Ankara
On 24 July, Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar officially visited Ankara and met with Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan. According to statements from both the Turkish Foreign Ministry and the LNA General Command,...