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.
UN Special Envoy position remains unfilled
On 1 February, the UN Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Farhan Haq, stated that no individual had been proposed to assume the position of UN Special Envoy to Libya following the departure of Jan Kubis nearly two months prior. Haq stated that...
UNSMIL mandate extended until April 2022
On 31 January, the UN Security Council (UNSC) voted for a technical roll over of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) mandate for three months until April 30 2022, following an alleged dispute between the UK and Russia over the former's initial extension draft. In...
Williams warns of prolonged election delay
In an interview with The Guardian on 31 January, Williams stated ‘My fear is that some people may now manoeuvre for a prolonged period of delay. The HoR exists off a mandate that it was given in elections 3,700 days ago. It has been seven years, seven months since...
GNU delegation travels to Chad to discuss border security
On 25 January, GNU Prime Minister Dabaiba, Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush, Interior Minister Khaled Mazen, and Chief of Staff Mohamed al-Haddad, met with a Chadian delegation, including Chadian Prime Minister Albert Pahimi Padacké and the Head of the Transitional...
UNSC briefing on Libya
On 24 January, the UN Security Council held a briefing on Libya at which a number of figures addressed the council including Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis, Senior Advisor for Special Political Affairs, and Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and...
Williams resumes consultations with Libyan actors
On 23 January, UN Special Advisor to Libya, Stephanie Williamsmet with the Speaker of the HoR, Aqeela Saleh, in al-Qubba to discuss the political roadmap. Following the meeting Williams posted on social media, ‘I called for all HoR members to attend the session, to...
Italian military mission in Misrata faces logistical issues
On 15 January, Italian media reported on a series of logistical issues associated with Italy’s Bilateral Mission of Assistance and Support in Libya (MIASIT), in particular, at the field hospital in Misrata. An Italian Senator, Patrizio La Pietra, claimed that Libyan...
Williams meets with Turkish officials in Ankara
On 15 January, UN Special Advisor on Libya Stephanie Williams met with the Turkish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sedat Unal, and Turkish Special Envoy, Can Dizdar, to discuss political developments in Libya, the electoral process and the way forward. In a...
LNA Battalion in Kufra orders closure of Sudanese-Libyan border due to unrest
On 13 January, the LNA’s Subul al-Salam Battalion (Ways of Peace) based in Kufra announced that it has closed all border crossings with Chad and Sudan until further notice. The closure is believed to be connected to a robbery which resulted in the killing and injury...