Libyan actors
Tracking developments of Libyan Actors in Libya’s security space including armed group activity, state security operations and political activities pertaining to Libya’s security.
LNA restructures its southern forces
On 22 March, as part of the Eid occasion, Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar delivered a speech on the sidelines of a meeting with elders and LNA officials. Haftar reiterated that the LNA stands ready to defend Libya and its borders. Haftar also...
Sufi shrine attacked in Misrata
On 21 March late at night, unknown assailants reportedly blew up Zawiat Madani ( a Sufi shrine) in Misrata.
Benghazi resident disappeared
On 20 March, the family of Ehab Shamsaddin Nasser reported to the NIHRL that Nasser had been kidnapped from in front of his residential building in the Kish district of Benghazi, on 19 February. Despite informing the police and Benghazi Security Directorate, his fate...
NOC hires company to manage damaged Russian tanker off Libyan coast
On 21 March, the NOC announced that through its subsidiary Mellitah Oil & Gas and in cooperation with Italy’s Eni, an international company in has been contracted to handle the damaged Russian gas tanker currently drifting off the Libyan coast. The NOC said the...
Grand Mufti Ghariani calls on PM to take control of Mitiga & eliminate Rada
On 18 March, Grand Mufti al‑Sadiq al‑Ghariani urged Prime Minister Abdul Hameed Dabaiba to move to retake control of Mitiga Airport and its prison, dismantle the Special Deterrence Force (Rada), and release the detainees held at Mitiga prison. On 19 March, al-Ghariani...
Abduction of anti-corruption activist in Misrata sparks public outcry
On 18 March in the evening, the political activist al-Mahdi Abu al‑Qasim Abdel‑Ati was abducted by an unidentified armed group in Misrata. There were rumours that the Misrata Joint Force was behind the disappearance of Abdel-Ati. On 19 March, the National Institution...
Malta suspends Harmony Jets’ license after the al-Haddad plane crash
On 18 March, Transport Malta informed the media that it has suspended Harmony Jets’ Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and the company’s ‘Certificate of Airworthiness’ for all aircraft. In a statement sent to Times of Malta, Harmony Jets said that, ‘The company does not...
PC promotes al-Namroush to Lieutenant General
On 18 March, reports indicated that the Presidential Council (PC), in its capacity as the Supreme Commander of the Libyan Army, officially promoted Acting Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army Salah al-Namroush to the rank of Lieutenant General.
Pipeline fire disrupts production at Sharara and al-Feel fields amid unconfirmed reports of sabotage
On 17 March, a fire hit the pipeline supplying Zawiyya refinery, the causes of which were unknown. The pipeline was shut down, and maintenance teams were sent in to inspect the damage. In the early hours of 18 March, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) officially...