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.
IOM says 5,630 migrants intercepted & returned to Libya since beginning of 2026
According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), as of 2 May, 5,630 migrants have been intercepted and returned to Libya since the beginning of the year. During the same period, the number of victims and missing persons in the Central Mediterranean...
17 Sudanese refugees die at sea
On 29 April, according to UNHCR, 17 Sudanese refugees died in a shipwreck off Tubruq. 33 people were on board only 7 survived. 9 remain missing. UNHCR stressed that ending the war in Sudan and expanding safe, legal pathways are the only solutions to prevent such...
Turkey says investigation into Haddad’s plane crash in advanced stage amid fresh rumours of sabotage
On 28 April, Deniz Yavuzyılmaz, a Turkish parliamentarian who is deputy chairman of the main opposition, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), reignited controversy over the crash of former Libyan Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Muhammed al‑Haddad’s aircraft by...
Greek FM in Tripoli to discuss migration & delineating maritime boundaries
On 27 April, Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis arrived in Tripoli leading a high-level Greek delegation to discuss cooperation, migration and delineating maritime boundaries. Gerapetritis met with Government of National Unity (GNU) Foreign Minister Taher...
Saddam Haftar discusses cooperation and security in official visit to Malta
On 27 April, the Libyan National Army (LNA) General Command announced that LNA Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar had paid an official visit to Valleta, Malta where he was received at the airport by Lieutenant General Clinton O'Neill, Chief of the Maltese Defence Force....
Khaled Haftar visits Jordanian Armed Forces HQ
On 26 April, Libyan National Army (LNA) Chief of Staff Khaled Haftar arrived at the headquarters of the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces, where he was received by the Chief of the Joint Staff of the Jordanian armed forces, Major General Youssef Al-Haniti,...
Russian LNG Tanker Arctic Metagaz still drifting out of control off eastern Libya
On 22 April around 3 pm, the towing cable between a tug and the severely damaged Russian LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz snapped and the ship began drifting freely about 120 km north of Benghazi. The Libyan tugs were supported by the Maridive 701, a specialized vessel...
FM al-Baour leads GNU delegation to Moscow & revives Russian-Libyan joint commission
On 21 April, in a meeting in Moscow between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Government of National Unity (GNU) acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Taher al-Baour, Lavrov emphasized Russias’s support for Libya’s national unity but stressed that Russia will...
Libyan Army forces participate in international tactical exercise EFES 2026 in Izmir
On 20 April, Libyan Army forces arrived at the designated camp in the Turkish city of Izmir to participate in the international tactical exercise EFES 2026, which is being held with the participation of a number of countries. The participating force included personnel...