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 Special Envoy Norland meets with GNU and HSC officials during diplomatic visit to Libya
On 10 November, the US Embassy to Libya released a statement detailing the visit of US Special Envoy, Richard Norland, to Libya from 8-10 November along with Charge d'Affaires at the US Embassy, Leslie Ordeman. During the visit they held meetings with the Government...
Operation Irini intercepts vessel violating arms embargo
On 9 November, the European Union’s Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI announced that on 11 October it had conducted an inspection of the merchant vessel MV MEERDIJK off the coast of Libya. The ship was found to be transporting vehicles modified for military use suspected...
UNSMIL’s mandate extended by UNSC for a year
On 28 October, the United National Security Council (UNSC) voted unanimously to extend the United Nations Support Mission in Libya’s (UNSMIL) mandate for a year till 31 October 2023. The UNSC claimed the decision reaffirmed its ‘strong commitment to an inclusive...
Dabaiba signs military cooperation agreements with Turkey
On 25 October, during a visit to Istanbul, the Government of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister, Abdul Hameed Dabaiba, signed two military agreements with Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar. The first agreement is related to the protocols for implementing the...
Turkish Commander inspects military camps in Misrata
On 15 October, the Commander of the Turkish forces in the Western Region, Colonel Osman Itaj, inspected military camps in Misrata.
SRSG Bathily begins work in Tripoli
On 14 October, new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission Libya (UNSMIL), Abdoulaye Bathily, arrived in Tripoli to begin his new role and to arrange meetings with key Libyan stakeholders. In a UNSMIL...
Egyptian intelligence Head visits Haftar in Rajma
On 12 October, the Head of Egyptian Intelligence, Major General Abbas Kamel, met with the head of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Khalifa Haftar, in Rajma, Libya. According to reports, Kamal, accompanied by other Egyptian officials, held discussions with Haftar for...
15 migrants killed by human traffickers in Sabratha
On 7 October, at least 15 migrants and asylum-seekers were killed in Sabratha. Eleven charred bodies were found inside a docked boat with a further four wounded bodies found outside. Local media sources have reported that six migrants of Bangladeshi nationality...
Russia looks to reopen Embassy in Tripoli and Consulate in Benghazi
On 5 October, Russian Envoy to the Middle East and Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov, told the media that Moscow is looking to restore its presence in Libya to what it was prior to the collapse of the Soviet Union. Bogadanov stated that Russia would reopen the Consulate...