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 Defence Attaché meets with Libyan military leaders in Tripoli
On 3 May, the US Defence Attaché Mark Imblum led a US delegation to meet with a delegation of Libyan military leaders in Tripoli led by the Chief of Staff of the GNU’s Land Forces, al-Fitouri Grebeel. The US said the meeting underscored a ‘shared commitment to promote...
Nadhouri meets with French military delegation in Rajma
On 3 May, the Libyan National Army's (LNA) Chief of Staff General Abdurrazaq al-Nadhouri held a meeting with the French Military Attaché and his accompanying delegation in Rajma (Benghazi). It was attended by several high-ranking officials, including Chief of Staff of...
US urges Haftar to prevent destabilisation in Sudan by Wagner
On 27 April, US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, Barbara Leaf, said she spoke with Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar in a phone call, in which they discussed ‘the urgent need to prevent outside actors, including the...
US offers support for preventing Sudan violence spillover in meeting with Mangoush
On 26 April, US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, Barbara Leaf, spoke with the Government of National Unity's Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush to express US support for ending the violence in Sudan and preventing further regional spillover. Leaf...
LNA, Wagner Group accused of sending support to RSF in Sudan
On 19 April, the Wall Street Journal reported that Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar had sent at least one shipment of ammunition from Libya to Sudan to support the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo...
SAF seizes strategic RSF base on Libyan border
On 19 April, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced its seizure of a strategic military base belonging to the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) near the Libyan border. In a video circulating on social media, SAF soldiers are seen seizing armoured vehicles,...
Bathily comments on latest 5+5 JMC talks in UNSC briefing
On 18 April, UN Envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily briefed the UN Security Council on developments in Libya. He noted the significant symbolic value of the 5+5 Joint Military Committee (JMC) meetings in the last few weeks and their pledges to secure elections, renounce...
GNS expresses concerns over Khartoum clashes, urges ‘end to bloodshed’
On 17 April, the Government of National Stability (GNS) expressed concerns over the situation in Khartoum as fierce clashes between Sudan's army and paramilitary forces continued to escalate. In a statement by its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International...
Canada’s GardaWorld under investigation over irregularities
On 16 April, a Tripoli court launched an investigation into administrative irregularities at Canadian security contractor Garda World, resulting in many of the company’s workforce reportedly leaving the country the following day.