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.
P3+2 release statement backing UN envoy
On 23 September, the P3+2 (US, UK, France, Germany, and Italy) issued a joint statement following a meeting of representative on the margins of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The statement expressed their unified and full support for the new UN Special...
Egypt reportedly conducts airstrike on LNA units near Rabyanah
On 20 September, the Egyptian Air Force (EAF) reportedly conducted airstrikes on Libyan National Army (LNA) units in Rabyanah, south-eastern Libya. Six military vehicles were targeted and four LNA members were reportedly killed. A representative from the Government of...
Sudanese mercenaries attack Zillah police station and release prisoner
On 19 September, a Sudan Liberation Movement-affiliated armed group attacked Zillah's police station, located in southwest Libya. The attack was reportedly conducted by gunmen with ten armed cars who, after storming the station, forced the release of one of their...
Eastern Libya oil tanker captured attempting to smuggle diesel into Albania
On 12 September, Albanian police reportedly intercepted and seized a tanker, the Queen Majeda, containing about 2,275 tons of smuggled diesel at Durres port, Albania. Albanian authorities reported that the investigation of the ship has been ongoing for several months...
GNU assigns new embassy compound for US, UAE, and Qatar
On 11 September, the Government of National Unity (GNU) issued a decree to create a new embassy compound east of Mitiga Air Base in central Tripoli. The compound, identified by the Public Property Authority, is intended to house the US, UAE, Turkey, and Qatar...
P3+2+2 meets in Berlin
On 8 and 9 September, Ambassadors to Libya from the P3+2+2 countries, composed of the US, UK, France, Italy, Germany, Turkey and Egypt met in Berlin for a two-day meeting to discuss the current crisis in Libya and joint efforts in support of a resolution. The UN...
Cairo walks out on GNU FM Mangoush during Arab League meeting
On 6 September, during the 58th session of the Arab League's Council of Arab Foreign Ministers, the Egyptian delegation swiftly departed the meeting when the Government of National Unity (GNU) Foreign Minister, Najla Mangoush, was handed the presidency of the session...
US Ambassador to Libya discusses de-escalation with Bashaagha
On 3 September, according to the US Embassy, US Ambassador Richard Norland held a call with the Government of National Stability (GNS) Prime Minister, Fathi Bashaagha. They reportedly discussed de-escalating military confrontation ‘following his important meetings in...
Bathily appointed as new UN Special Envoy to Libya
On 2 September, UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced that the Senegalese politician and diplomat Abdoulaye Bathily had been appointed as the new Special Representative for Libya and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). Bathily replaced former...