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.
Hundreds of migrants rescued off Crete after departing from eastern Libya
Hundreds of migrants were rescued off Crete this week having departed from eastern Libya – 143 people in total were rescued on 1 June and 42 people were rescued on 31 May. Nearly 300 people were rescued on 28 May and 170 people on 27 May. Greece estimates over 4,500...
UN warns against disinformation and hate speech amid growing anti-migration campaign in Tripoli
On 1 June, the UN in Libya expressed concern over ‘the renewed spread of misinformation, disinformation, and inflammatory rhetoric on social media platforms in Libya, including content targeting individuals or specific groups. Such narratives risk fuelling tension,...
Libyan NGO says ICC-wanted suspect killed
On 30 May, the National Institution for Human Rights in Libya (NIHRL) confirmed the extrajudicial killing of Saif al-Nasr Sneidel, a militiaman sought by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity, following his discovery under suspicious...
Renewed efforts to force UNHCR to relocate
On 30 May, the al-Serraj Social Council urged residents of the al-Serraj area (in western Tripoli) and all Libyans to join a large-scale protest on 4 June in front of the UNHCR headquarters (located in al-Serraj), accusing the UN refugee agency of fuelling illegal...
ECHR lodges case against Italy over Najeem
On 29 May, the European Court of Human Rights published two cases lodged on 16 April against the State of Italy concerning the Italian Government’s failure to execute an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Libyan militia commander...
Flooding hits Ghat in southwestern Libya
On 27 May, torrential rains struck Bir Tahala municipality in the southwestern corner of Libya, causing flash floods in residential neighborhoods. The low-lying areas of al-Ghalaba, al-Khamsin, and the Chinese Company district were particularly hard hit. Approximately...
UNSMIL warns about escalation in Zawiyya as inter-militia fighting and violence continue
On 25 May, tensions were running high in Zawiyya following earlier clashes and a series of assassinations that claimed the lives of five people over the previous week. Several armed groups were mobilizing and preparing for a fight. Patrolling around some more...
Hannibal Qadhafi calls for justice 100 days after Saif Al‑Islam’s killing
On 25 May, Hannibal Qadhafi reignited the controversy surrounding the killing of his brother Saif al‑Islam Qadhafi with an audio statement, describing Saif’s killing as a ‘heinous crime’ that has gone unpunished more than 100 days later. He criticized the stalled...
Gaza convoy members arrested in Sirte
On 24 May, 10 members of the Global Sumud land convoy crossed into the 5+5 security zone around Sirte to negotiate safe passage for the humanitarian convoy aiming to take supplies to Gaza overland. They did not return. The organisation said on 25 May that they had...