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.
Wagner reportedly withdraws from Jufra and al-Ghardabiya air bases
On 26 September, operatives from the Russian private military contractor (PMC) Wagner Group reportedly began to withdraw from Jufra and Sirte’s al-Ghardabiya airbases towards eastern Libya, beyond Sirte. Reports suggest that when Wagner operatives left the bases, they...
UN to inspect aircraft suspected of carrying weapons to Haftar in Libya
On 21 September, Greek media reported that UN experts are scheduled to arrive in Cyprus in November to inspect a plane in a warehouse at Paphos Airport believed to have been used to violate arms embargo on Libya. In 2019, the aircraft, which is believed to be linked...
Two Turkish military cargo planes land at Al-Watiya Air Base
On 20 September, two Airbus A400 Turkish military cargo plans took off from Isparta in southwestern Turkey and landed at Al-Watiya Air Base.
Chad and France deny involvement in military operations in Libya
On 17 September, France and Chad denied accusations from FACT that they had been involved in military operations against FACT in southern Libya. The Chadian Defence Minister reportedly insisted that ‘no Chadian soldier has intervened on Libyan territory’, while a...
Clashes resume between LNA forces and FACT
On 16 September, LNA reinforcements and helicopters arrived in Tmassah as clashes reportedly resumed between LNA and FACT forces north of Aouzou (Chadian territory near the border with Libya), Tmassah and Torbu in Libya. International and LNA media sources reported...
Heavy fighting between LNA and Chadian FACT breaks out in southern Libya
On 14 September, Libyan National Army (LNA) Tariq Bin Zayed (TBZ) Special Task Force, following orders from Saddam Haftar, led an assault against Chadian fighters from the Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) south of Tmassah near Torbu in the valleys in the...
GNU MoD continues to receive support from Turkey on maritime issues
On 11 September, the Government of National Unity (GNU) Ministry of Defence (MoD) posted images online highlighting Libyan naval officers undertaking training with the Turkish Navy onboard the Turkish Frigates TCG GEDIZZ and TCG GÖKOVA.
LNA special forces return from training in Egypt
On 8 September, the Libyan National Army’s (LNA) Saiqa Battalion of 106 Brigade returned to Libya from training in Egypt, having graduated from Egypt’s al-Saka Academy.
Guterres reiterates call for foreign forces to withdraw from Libya
On 3 September, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres circulated a report to the United Nations Security Council in which he urged countries supplying arms and equipment to the foreign fighters and mercenaries present in Libya to cease violations of the UN...