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.
Heavy rainfall causes flooding in Tripoli
Heavy rains hit Tripoli overnight 12 – 13 October, resulting in flooding in many parts of Tripoli. On 13 October, the Government of National Unity (GNU) formed an emergency committee to monitor the flooding and directed the relevant authorities to raise their...
LNA CoS Khaled Haftar arrives in Morocco for official visit
On 11 October, Libyan National Army (LNA) Chief of General Staff Khaled Haftar arrived in Morocco for an official visit which will last several days. Khaled met with his Moroccan counterpart, praising the role of Morocco in supporting efforts aimed at maintaining...
Ammunition depot explodes in Misrata
On 9 October, an ammunition depot at the headquarters of a militia led by Abduljalil al-Mazeq exploded in the residential Yedder neighborhood of northeastern Misrata, sending rockets, artillery shells, mortar bombs, and small arms projectiles into surrounding civilian...
Joint LNA-Iraqi drugs bust in Kufra seizes 1.3mn narcotics pills
On 1 October, the Murzuq Security Directorate branch of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested a Libyan man and seized 124.5 kilograms of cannabis resin and 11 kilograms of heroin stuffed in a Hyundai pickup en route to Sebha. On the same day, the Internal...
UNSMIL expresses concern at recent disappearances in Tripoli and Ghat
On 9 October, UNSMIL issued a statement saying it is ‘deeply concerned’ by recent reports of enforced disappearances, arbitrary detention and abductions in Libya, including the disappearance of Dr. Mohamed Sharafeddine Al-Fituri and Mr. Abu Bakr Al-Jarrari in Tripoli...
Trabelsi discusses security cooperation with Tunisian counterpart
On 8 October, Minister of Interior Imad al-Trabelsi received his Tunisian counterpart, Khaled Nouri, in Tripoli for an official visit to advance bilateral security cooperation, strengthen joint coordination, and facilitate the exchange of expertise to support the...
LNA appoints new senior officials in leadership reshuffle
On 8 October, the Government of National Stability's (GNS) Ministry of Interior appointed Mubarak Mustafa Bu Harara as head of the Anti-Illegal Migration Agency, replacing Salah Al-Khafifi. On 9 October, a handover ceremony took place in Benghazi for the Chief of...
Al-Namroush participates in 5+5 Defence Initiative Chief of Staff meeting
On 6 October, the Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army Lieutenant General Salaheddin al-Namroush, accompanied by a delegation of the Libya Army General Staff, participated in the 18th Chief of Staff Meeting of the 5+5 Defence Initiative. The meeting was organized by the...
Greece engages with Haftar amid concerns around migration
On 4 October, Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar met with the Greek Ambassador to Tripoli Ioannis Papameletiou and Consul General Athanasios Anastopoulos. The two parties discussed the latest developments on the local and international fronts,...