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.
Rome to ask Haftar for greater cooperation on migrant control from eastern Libya
On 9 June, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said at a press conference that Rome was planning to ask Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar for greater cooperation in stopping the departure of migrants from eastern Libya. He added, however,...
Thousands of illegal migrants deported to Egypt amid unrest in Umm Sa’ad border town
On 2 June, thousands of illegal migrants were deported to Egypt amid unrest in Umm Sa'ad on the Egyptian border. As of 4 June, about 2,200 illegal migrants have been deported to Egypt. On 2 and 3 June, hideouts of smugglers and human traffickers as well as migrant...
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...
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...