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.
Turkish Commander inspects military camps in Misrata
On 15 October, the Commander of the Turkish forces in the Western Region, Colonel Osman Itaj, inspected military camps in Misrata.
SRSG Bathily begins work in Tripoli
On 14 October, new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission Libya (UNSMIL), Abdoulaye Bathily, arrived in Tripoli to begin his new role and to arrange meetings with key Libyan stakeholders. In a UNSMIL...
Egyptian intelligence Head visits Haftar in Rajma
On 12 October, the Head of Egyptian Intelligence, Major General Abbas Kamel, met with the head of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Khalifa Haftar, in Rajma, Libya. According to reports, Kamal, accompanied by other Egyptian officials, held discussions with Haftar for...
15 migrants killed by human traffickers in Sabratha
On 7 October, at least 15 migrants and asylum-seekers were killed in Sabratha. Eleven charred bodies were found inside a docked boat with a further four wounded bodies found outside. Local media sources have reported that six migrants of Bangladeshi nationality...
Russia looks to reopen Embassy in Tripoli and Consulate in Benghazi
On 5 October, Russian Envoy to the Middle East and Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov, told the media that Moscow is looking to restore its presence in Libya to what it was prior to the collapse of the Soviet Union. Bogadanov stated that Russia would reopen the Consulate...
Turkish military planes land in Misrata and Watiya Air Base
On 5 October, two Turkish Air Force (TAF) aircraft departed from Etimesgut Air Base, near Ankara and landed in Libya. One aircraft landed at Libya’s Watiya Airbase (Airbus A400) and the other at Misrata Airport (C-130). On 7 October, the same Airbus A400 arrived and...
Military vehicles in Jordan reportedly headed for eastern Libya
On 2 October, a video was published on Libyan media of hundreds of military vehicles at Aqaba port, Jordan, reportedly destined for eastern Libya. This accusation remains unconfirmed.
New UN Special Envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily assumes his duties
On 28 September, the UN announced that Senegalese political and diplomat, Abdoulaye Bathily, had officially assumed his duties as the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission Libya (UNSMIL) on...
British frigate docks in Tripoli port
On 28 September, a British amphibious assault ship, HMS Albion, docked in Tripoli port as part of the UK’s Operation Achillean. While the ship was docked, Libyan and British naval teams exchanged best practice in seamanship, navigation, naval engineering, and medical...