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.
EU discusses migration with Libyan authorities
European engagement with Libyan authorities on migration has continued over the last two weeks, with technical talks held in Brussels. On 2 July, the 9th round of the EU-Libya Technical Dialogue on Rights-based Migration and Border Management concluded in Brussels,...
Italy joins Libya talks in Washington
On 30 June, Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar met with Italian National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister Ambassador Fabrizio Saggio, alongside US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos, to discuss how to support Libyan...
Joint investigation shows Sudan’s RSF rebels continue to receive support & training from eastern Libya
On 30 June, several international and Libyan media outlets reported about a joint investigative report by Lighthouse Reports, Evident Media (video report), and Sudan War Monitor that was released the day before. The report claims, based on an interview with an...
Al-Namroush & Khaled Haftar participate in the African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Angola
From 30 June to 2 July, at the invitation of U.S. AFRICOM and the Ministry of Defense of Angola, Libyan Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Salaheddin al-Namroush and Libyan National Army (LNA) Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Khaled Haftar participated in the...
Saddam Haftar meets Rubio in DC but no GNU representative attends
On 29 June, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar at the State Department in Washington D.C., in the presence of U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos. They...
Saddam and Khaled Haftar meet Egyptian top brass in Cairo
On 28 June, Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar and Chief of Staff Khaled Haftar visited Cairo, meeting with the Egyptian Commander in Chief and the Chief of Staff. On 28 June, Saddam and Khaled Haftar visited Cairo and attended the graduation...
Zoubi in DC for military unification talks
On 25 June, Government of National Unity (GNU) Ministry of Defence Undersecretary for Regions and Military Affairs Lieutenant General Abdussalam Zoubi and his high-level security delegation were received in Washington, D.C. at the State Department by U.S. Senior...
ECOWAS team reviews migrant conditions in Libya
On 25 June, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Humanitarian Assessment Mission announced the conclusion of its mission in Libya, which took place from 8 to 13 June. The mission was dedicated to monitoring the situation of migrants holding the...
Saddam Haftar meets Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces
On 24 June, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir received Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Upon his arrival at the GHQ, Haftar was...