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.
Turkish military planes land in Misrata and Watiya Air Base
On 5 October, two Turkish Air Force (TAF) aircraft departed from Etimesgut Air Base, near Ankara and landed in Libya. One aircraft landed at Libya’s Watiya Airbase (Airbus A400) and the other at Misrata Airport (C-130). On 7 October, the same Airbus A400 arrived and...
Military vehicles in Jordan reportedly headed for eastern Libya
On 2 October, a video was published on Libyan media of hundreds of military vehicles at Aqaba port, Jordan, reportedly destined for eastern Libya. This accusation remains unconfirmed.
New UN Special Envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily assumes his duties
On 28 September, the UN announced that Senegalese political and diplomat, Abdoulaye Bathily, had officially assumed his duties as the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission Libya (UNSMIL) on...
British frigate docks in Tripoli port
On 28 September, a British amphibious assault ship, HMS Albion, docked in Tripoli port as part of the UK’s Operation Achillean. While the ship was docked, Libyan and British naval teams exchanged best practice in seamanship, navigation, naval engineering, and medical...
P3+2 release statement backing UN envoy
On 23 September, the P3+2 (US, UK, France, Germany, and Italy) issued a joint statement following a meeting of representative on the margins of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The statement expressed their unified and full support for the new UN Special...
Egypt reportedly conducts airstrike on LNA units near Rabyanah
On 20 September, the Egyptian Air Force (EAF) reportedly conducted airstrikes on Libyan National Army (LNA) units in Rabyanah, south-eastern Libya. Six military vehicles were targeted and four LNA members were reportedly killed. A representative from the Government of...
Sudanese mercenaries attack Zillah police station and release prisoner
On 19 September, a Sudan Liberation Movement-affiliated armed group attacked Zillah's police station, located in southwest Libya. The attack was reportedly conducted by gunmen with ten armed cars who, after storming the station, forced the release of one of their...
Eastern Libya oil tanker captured attempting to smuggle diesel into Albania
On 12 September, Albanian police reportedly intercepted and seized a tanker, the Queen Majeda, containing about 2,275 tons of smuggled diesel at Durres port, Albania. Albanian authorities reported that the investigation of the ship has been ongoing for several months...
GNU assigns new embassy compound for US, UAE, and Qatar
On 11 September, the Government of National Unity (GNU) issued a decree to create a new embassy compound east of Mitiga Air Base in central Tripoli. The compound, identified by the Public Property Authority, is intended to house the US, UAE, Turkey, and Qatar...