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.
Tension around Misrata Joint Force continues as rivals take over airport
On the night of 12-13 January, unarmed protesters from the (Misrata) February 17 Movement led by Othman al-Taher Issa occupied Misrata Airport during the night and demanded the immediate withdrawal of the Misrata Joint Force. Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dabaiba was...
Derna dam collapse referred to Court of Appeal
On 11 January, the case about the collapse of the Derna dams was referred to the Court of Appeal by the judge of the indictment chamber of the Derna Court of First Instance. The court ruled that the imprisonment of 14 out of the 16 defendants should continue - two are...
Misrata truck drivers protest over ‘road fees’ imposed by militias at checkpoints
On 9 January, truck drivers from Misrata and Zliten started protests and road blockades against the imposition of ‘road tolls’ by members of ‘security forces’ at checkpoints. They asked the competent authorities to intervene immediately and stop this illegal...
UNSMIL facilitates security reform workshop
On 9 and 10 January, UNSMIL facilitated a workshop of members from the House of Representatives and High Council of State with military, security, and civil society actors, advancing security sector reform and governance in Libya.
NOC declares force majeure on Sharara as protests continue
On 7 January, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) officially declared a state of force majeure on production from Sharara due to the cessation of production of crude due to ongoing protests at the field which began on 2 January over poor living conditions in the South....
Attorney General publishes Derna flooding investigation report
On 5 January, Attorney General al-Sadiq al-Sour published his investigation report on the Derna disaster. The investigations revealed negligence in the maintenance of the two dams, the lack of an alarm system in both dams and the neglect of cleaning work for the upper...
Islamic State Libya emir and other IS members arrested by Rada in Tripoli
On 3 January, the Internal Security Agency (ISA) arrested a suspected IS (Islamic State) member from Syria in the west of Tripoli in al-Seyaheyya. The man had entered the country via Benghazi-Benina. On 4 January, the Special Deterrence Force (Rada) announced the...
Chadian rebel group UFDD returns to Chad from southern Libya
On 2 January, at least 900 rebels from the Chadian ‘Union of Forces for Democracy and Development’ (Union des forces pour la démocratie et le développement; UFDD) returned to their home country from Libya on the basis of the Doha Peace Agreement (2022). They were...
Protests break out as Dabaiba visits Bani Walid
On 24 December, Government of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister Abdul Hameed Dabaiba opened a modernized administrative complex in Bani Walid as part of his ‘Return to Life’ programme. After the opening ceremony, a heated argument broke out between Dabaiba and...