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.
US Defense Attaché delegation visits several security posts
A US Defense Attaché delegation travelled to Misrata and al-Khoms, where they ‘made productive visits’ to the Central Military Zone, Al Khoms naval base, and various important military and counterterrorism forces, stressing that the US ‘will continue to support...
Ex-Irish forces accused of training Haftar forces despite arms embargo
On 3 April, the Irish Times reported that former members of the elite Army Ranger Wing within the Irish Defence Forces have been training troops under the command of Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Haftar in contravention of the ongoing UN arms and...
Operation IRINI conducts three friendly visits and registers 10 suspicious flights in March
On 3 April, the Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI announced that (only) three ‘friendly visits’ to suspicious ships were carried out in March (without finding weapons or ammunition) and ten ‘suspicious flights’ were registered.
Ras Ajdir crossing remains closed despite progress in talks
On 2 April, some initial progress was made in Ras Ajdir in the negotiations between the staff of the Government of National Unity's (GNU) Ministry of Interior (MoI) Joint Security Room in al-Aassah and representatives of Zuwara about the MoI taking over the operation...
Dabaiba’s villa in Tripoli’s Hay al-Andalus hit with shells
On 31 March, a villa in Hay Andalus in western Tripoli in which both Prime Minister Abdul Hameed Dabaiba and his nephew and closest advisor Ibrahim Dabaiba spend a lot of time was hit with shells. The house was hit at least twice, reportedly by RPGs. The house itself...
Dabaiba promotes 444 Brigade commander Hamza to Major General and Military Intelligence chief
On 31 March, Presidential Council Deputy Abdullah al-Lafi and Prime Minister (and Minister of Defence) Abdul Hameed Dabaiba promoted Commander of the 444 Brigade Mahmoud Hamza to Major General and appointed him Director of the Military Intelligence Department.
EU Ambassador and Trabelsi discuss migration as part of trilateral task force
On 31 March, EU Ambassador to Libya Nicola Orlando met with Libyan officials including Minister of Interior Emad Trabelsi, as well as AU and UN representatives, as part of an AU-EU-UN Trilateral Task Force on migration. They called for establishing legal process for...
Mellitah and CBL subjected to cyber attack though no lasting damage reported
On 30 March, the Mellitah Oil & Gas Complex was targeted by a limited Cyber attack. The company's Cyber security team detected a malware, a Trojan (ransomware), which was immediately isolated. Mellitah sources said that all critical data and systems related to the...
Inter-militia clashes reignite in Zawiyya
In the night from 29 March to 30 March, heavy fighting took place in the city centre of Zawiyya in the area of al-Daman Street - Houisa Island (east of the Royal Medical Hospital) between the militias of Muhammed Baroun aka al-Far (aligned to Prime Minister Abdul...