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.
US Chargé d’Affairs meets with senior LNA representatives
On 22 February, the Chargé d'Affairs of the US Embassy, Jeremy Berndt met with senior representatives of the Libyan National Army (LNA) in al-Rajma. The highest ranking Libyan representatives were Khairi al-Tamimi, Director of the Office of the Commander in Chief, and...
Biden extends Libya ‘national emergency’ for another year
On 21 February, the US President Joe Biden extended the ‘national emergency’ declared in Libya for another year from 25 February 2024. The national emergency was first declared on 25 February 2011 and expanded on 19 April 2016. The White House notice said that ‘The...
Italian court rules that sending migrants back to Libya is unlawful
On 18 February, the ruling (made on 1 February) of Italy’s top appeals court, the Court of Cassation, that sending migrants rescued at sea back to Libya is unlawful was made public by the Italian media. The court upheld the conviction of the captain of an Italian...
Italy investigates Libyan human smugglers
On 18 February, the Italian newspaper Avvenire reported that there is an investigation underway in Italy against two key Libyan human smugglers – Abdurrahman al-Milad (aka al-Bija) and his cousin Osama al-Khuni. The investigation has been carried out by the Agrigento...
Amnesty accuses ISA of abuses and crackdown on personal freedoms
On 14 February, Amnesty International issued a statement accusing the Tripoli-based Internal Security Agency (ISA) of ‘an intensified crackdown on freedom of thought, expression and belief’ with dozens of men, women and children subjected to a range of abuses,...
US reaffirms to LNA commitment to engage with Libyan military officials
On 8 February, the US Embassy to Libya’s Defence Attache Office met with the Libyan National Army (LNA) commander’s office director and chiefs of staff in Benghazi. The US reaffirmed its commitment to engage with Libyan military officials in all regions of the country...
EU delegation discusses migration with Tripoli authorities
On 8 February, a European Union delegation completed a visit to Libya to discuss all aspects of migration, with special focus on: combating smuggling and trafficking; strengthening human rights-compliant border management, including in the South; increasing voluntary...
Dabaiba participates in Ministers of Defense conference in Riyadh
On 3 February, Government of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Abdul Hameed Dabaiba participated in the second meeting of the Ministers of Defense of the countries of the Islamic Military Alliance for Combating Terrorism in Riyadh, Saudi...
Bathily urges western security actors to maintain peace and stability
On 28 January, UN envoy Abdoulaye Bathily met in Tripoli with more than 20 western security actors and representatives of armed formations. Bathily urged them to fulfil their duty to establish peace and stability in Libya, heal wounds, and rebuild the country. Libya...