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 institutions continue to engage with Libyan authorities on migration
On 23 June, EUNAVFOR Operation Irini Commander Rear Admiral (UH) Marco Casapieri welcomed a delegation of the Government of National Unity's (GNU) Ministry of Defence led by BG Khaled Ali ALMASHAI in Rome and ‘held constructive discussions on strengthening cooperation...
Deportations and arrests of migrants increase across Libya
According to UNHCR, as of 31 March 2026, 110,908 refugees and asylum seekers were registered in Libya. From these, 91,494 are from Sudan. As of February 2026, IOM recorded 936,134 migrants from 47 nationalities in Libya. There are estimates that in total there are...
Saddam Haftar reportedly attends Cairo meeting with Egyptian Intelligence chief & Trump Adviser Boulos
On 22 June, it was reported that Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar met with the head of Egyptian General Intelligence, Major General Hassan Rashad, and Trump Adviser Massad Boulos in Cairo. The meeting addressed efforts to support the political...
LNA releases Nigerien rebel
On 22 June, the Libyan National Army (LNA) announced the release of Mahmoud Saleh, head of the Front patriotique de libération / Popular Front for the Liberation (FPL) in Niger, after completing their investigation and finding no evidence of his involvement in any...
Egyptian Intelligence chief discusses political developments with Dabaiba in Tripoli
On 21 June, the head of Egyptian General Intelligence, Major General Hassan Rashad, flew to Tripoli where he met with Government of National Unity (GNU) PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba and his entourage, including Ibrahim Dabaiba and Walid al-Lafi among others. According to...
Niger releases prisoners to the GNU
On 21 June, the Government of National Unity (GNU) Ministry of Defence announced that 21 Libyan citizens detained in Niger had been transferred to the GNU in the framework of cooperation and joint coordination between the two countries and the implementation of...
LNA-Chadian joint forces launch attack on Libyan Tebu armed group in Chad
On 19 June, the Libyan National Army (LNA)-Chadian joint forces launched an attack on a Tebu armed group which had defected from the LNA 129th unit of the 106th Brigade. The attack on the groups took place in the Tibesti’s Meski region, inside Chad. It resulted in the...
Nigerien army launches attack on SLOR near Libyan border
On 18 June, the Nigerien army based at the Madama airbase, adjacent to the border with Libya, launched an attack on the South Liberation Operations Room (SLOR) and Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) joint positions inside Niger. The attack is said to have...
Military Intelligence Chief Mahmoud Hamza Visits EUROSATORY 2026 Defense Exhibition in Paris
On 18 and 19 June, Military Intelligence Director (and Commander of the 444 Brigade) Major General Mahmoud Hamza and his accompanying delegation of seven senior defense officials attended the EUROSATORY 2026 defense exhibition at the official invitation of the French...