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.
Fighting breaks out in al-Jamail as protests urge GNU to withdraw militias
On 6 and 7 May, protestors in al-Jamail, Raqdalin, Zaltan and al-Assah – all towns in the far north-west of Libya close to Zuwara and the Tunisian border - called on the Government of National Unity (GNU) to withdraw all militias from their cities within 72 hours,...
Trabelsi discusses Ras Ajdir reopening with Tunisian authorities
On 5 May, Prime Minister Abdul Hameed Dabaiba met with Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Interior Emad Trabelsi to discuss progress at the Ras Ajdir border. Trabelsi noted that the MoI was taking steps to prepare the crossing ready to be reopened, with...
IED detected in Zawiyya and dismantled by CID
On 2 May, a bomb was discovered in Zawiyya in the immediate vicinity of the Sabiriya Police Station. The professionally-made Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was a 6 kg anti-tank mine with a device for remote detonation using a cell phone, which was attached to the...
Trabelsi takes part in Rome migration meeting
On 2 May, Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Interior (MoI) Emad Trabelsi led a delegation from Libya to an International Coordination Meeting on Border Control and Illegal Migration in Rome involving Italy, Libya, Tunisia and Algeria, hosted by Italy's...
EU Operation IRINI releases figures for April 2024
EU Operation IRINI released its figures for April 2024, noting it had inspected 628 ships by radio call and had inspected eight ships on board with the consent of the captain. 22 ‘suspicious flights’ were also registered, yet no mention was made of the well-documented...
Mellitah company hacked and blackmailed by international hacker group
On 30 April, the hacker group RansomHub announced that the Mellitah Oil & Gas Company had been hacked and 1 TB of confidential data was stolen. The hackers demanded the payment of a USD 50 million ‘ransom’ by 4 May. If it was not paid, the data would be published step...
US and EU call for investigation into Dughman’s death
On 29 April, US Special Envoy Richard Norland and US Charge d’Affaires Jeremy Berndt met with Osama Assed, Director of the Libya Centre for Strategic and Future Studies, to express their condolences at the death of their colleague Siraj Dughman. The EU Delegation also...
Trabelsi hosts major congregation of MoI forces and says militias must leave Tripoli soon
On 27 April, Trabelsi held a General Assembly of Police Members of the Ministry of Interior at the disused Tripoli International Airport. Notable attendees included PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba and Presidential Council Deputy Abdullah al-Lafi, as well as MoI deputy...
Paris organizing meeting of Western security officials on Libya
On 26 April, the French site ‘Africa Intelligence’ said that Paris intends to host representatives of the US, UK and Italian foreign and defense ministries in the next few days to discuss security issues in Libya. The meeting will be chaired by French Special Envoy to...