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.
Images surface of dead soldiers in Ukraine carrying Libyan banknotes and Haftar’s number
Last week, images surfaced on social media purportedly showing dead Wagner operatives in Popasna, eastern Ukraine. According to Ukrainian sources, they were carrying Libyan bank notes and a telephone number for the head of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Khalifa...
UNSC holds consultation on UNSMIL
On 19 April, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held consultations on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), the mandate of which is currently due to end on 30 April. Voting to extend the mandate will be on 28 April.
EU official: 20,000 mercenaries from Syria and Libya in Ukraine
On 19 April, Western media sources reported that an anonymous European Union (EU) official had claimed that 10,000 to 20,000 mercenaries were on the ground in eastern Ukraine including Syrians, Libyans and other fighters recruited by the Russian Private Military...
LNA 5+5 JMC meets with UN officials
On 13 April, the Assistant Secretary-General and Acting Head of United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Raisedon Zenenga, met with Libyan National Army (LNA)-aligned members of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) in Benghazi to discuss their 9 April...
UN launches and concludes Joint HOR/HCS Committee meeting in Cairo
On 13 April, the Special Advisor to the UN Secretary-General (SASG) on Libya, Stephanie Williams, launched consultations of the Joint Committee of the House of Representatives (HoR) and the High State Council (HSC) in Cairo under the auspices of the UN, lasting until...
Libya votes in favour of suspending Russia from the UNHRC
On 7 April, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for Russia to be suspended from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), with Libya being a member of the two-third majority (93) who voted in favour of the resolution. 24 members voted against the...
Turkish military plane touches down at Watiya Airbase
On 6 April, flight trackers identified a suspected Turkish military cargo plane arriving at Libya's Al-Watiya Air Base, north of Zintan. This follows reports of continued Turkish presence at the airfield.
Change of command at Operation Irini
On 1 April, Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI, whose mandate includes capacity building and training of the Libyan Coast Guard, changed its Force Commander during a ceremony in Taranto on board the Hellenic frigate HS ELLI. The Operation’s new flagship will be the ITS...
US unveils 10 year plan for stability in Libya
On 1 April, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken tweeted that ‘together with our partners, we will implement the 10-year Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability. The US will work with government, businesses, and civil society partners to build resilience...