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.
GNU deploys military forces to contain situation at Ras Ajdir
On the evening of 23 March, the Government of National Unity's (GNU) Western Coast Military District Commander and Deputy GNU Libyan Army Chief of Staff Salaheddin al-Namroush ordered seven brigades to form a battalion for immediate deployment as tensions intensify at...
Trabelsi orders withdrawal of security and police from Ras Ajdir border crossing
On 21 March, Minister of Interior Emad Trabelsi ordered the withdrawal of all members of Zuwara’s General Directorate of Security Operations, the local police station, and the Passports Authority from the border crossing installations at Ras Ajdir. Trabelsi then...
SSA’s al-Kikli vows intervention to restore security at Ras Ajdir border crossing
On 21 March, the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA), led by Abdul Ghani al-Kikli, announced that the Zuwara-Ras Ajdir Branch of the SSA would intervene to restore security at the border crossing.
Ras Ajdir border remains closed amid Amazigh-GNU tensions
On 19 March, long queues formed on both sides of the Tunisian-Libyan coastal border after the Ras Ajdir border crossing remained closed. Amazigh (Berber) Militias from Zuwarah have taken up positions on the coastal road and around the border crossing. These Amazigh...
US reportedly extends its Libya sanctions regime for another year
On 19 March, the UK-based legal website, “Global Sanctions - Law, Practice and Guidance” reported that the US had renewed its existing Libya sanctions regime for one year.
Clashes break out at Ras Ajdir after MoI deploys border forces
On 18 March, the Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Interior Emad Trabelsi assigned the Law Enforcement Department of the General Directorate of Security Operations to ‘combat smuggling’ and ‘maintain security’ at the Ras Ajdir border crossing with...
Haftar says he will take ‘bold steps’ to protect the country
On 15 March, Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar declared during a live-fire combat demonstration - as part of the large-scale ‘Dignity Shield’ manoeuvre in the Sirte area - that the ‘political track’ has been given more chances than it deserves, with...
LNA sends pilots to Russia for training
In January and mid-February, the Libyan National Army (LNA) sent two groups of altogether six to eight pilots to Russia for training on MiG-29 and Su-24 jets. The ground training lasted one month and is followed by three months of practical flight training.
Libyan Coast Guard condemned after migrant deaths
On 13 March, the NGO SOS Mediterranee, on their ship Ocean Viking, rescued 25 people who had been adrift at sea on a partially deflated dinghy for a week. They had departed from Zawiyya with around 85 people, 60 of whom had perished. Later the same day, the Ocean...