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.
Clashes in al-Ajilat kill several people
On 11 January, some heavy fighting with light and medium infantry weapons took place west of al Ajaylat (southwest of Sabratha) between Othman al-Lahab’s al-Kabwat (or al-Sila'a or 103rd Infantry Brigade) and the local al-Shalfouh militia. Three people were killed,...
GNU says transfer of Russian military equipment from Syria to Libya is unconfirmed
On 8 January, acting Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA) al-Taher al-Baour emphasized that reports of the transfer of Russian military equipment and weapons from Syria to Libya are unconfirmed media reports. He said the GNU is closely...
West Coast Military District secures Zawiyya refinery
On 7 January, the West Coast Military Region announced in a statement the activation of fixed deployment points and mobile patrols around Zawiyya refinery and its entrances, ‘to ensure the smooth running of operations and the continuity of production,’ confirming its...
Anti-Dabaiba protests continue in several cities
On 7 January in the evening, there was a second night of protests in Tripoli, Misrata, Zawiyya, Bani Walid, Sabratha, Zintan and other cities against PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba and his alleged role in the meeting of the that-time Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Najla...
Protests after Mangoush claims Dabaiba intended to normalise relations with Israel
On 6 January, the Athir platform, which is affiliated with the digital sector of the Al Jazeera Network, published an interview with the former Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Foreign Affairs Najla al-Mangoush in which she discussed the details of her...
Russian naval activity continues in the Mediterranean
On 5 January, two Russian landing ships and a Ro-Ro (roll-on/ roll off) cargo ship arrived in Tartus, Syria and as of 6 January were being off loaded. Separately, two Russian Ro-Ro cargo ships and a tanker entered the Mediterranean on 3 January. As of 6 January in the...
Mosque bombed in Nafousa mountains
On the night of 5 January, the Old Mosque in Shakshouk, located in the Nafousa Mountains, was severely damaged in a bombing believed to be linked to extremist ideologies amid false claims of a shrine within its walls. The mosque’s administration denied the...
West coast military launches wide operation in Zawiyya
On 2 January, there were armed clashes between armed gangs near the al-Jumhouriya Bank in central Zawiyya causing panic among citizens. During the night from 2 to 3 January, a member of the Western Criminal Investigation Department was shot and severely wounded in...
East-west tensions rise in Awbari
On 31 December, the Libyan National Army (LNA) announced that it had taken control of Camp Tendi in Awbari the evening before, due to the failure of the forces based there to participate in the security arrangement in the city. Camp Tendi belonged to the militia of...