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.
Dabaiba has heart surgery in Misrata
On 10 January, the Misrata Heart Centre announced that PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba is in stable condition after receiving medical care and is preparing to leave the facility. Although officials described the procedure as minor, a government source disclosed that he had...
Saddam Haftar discusses military cooperation with Egyptian officials in Cairo
On 10 January, Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar arrived in Cairo on an official invitation from Egypt’s Ministry of Defense, where he was received with full military honours by senior Egyptian officers. He met with General...
LNA delegation visits Western Libya to pay respects for Haddad after plane crash
There have been reassuring signs of continued military unification intent this week as a Libyan National Army (LNA) delegation paid respects to those killed in the Turkish air crash. On 9 January, an LNA delegation led by the Secretary-General of the LNA General...
Dabaiba meets prominent Zawiyya militia leader Kashlaf
On 7 January, PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba received a delegation from the North Zawiyya municipality, which was led by the mayor, to review ongoing projects in sectors such as education, health, and infrastructure. It focused on the municipality’s needs, the progress of...
Tripoli and Chadian authorities agree to form joint border monitoring unit
On 7 January, Chad’s Minister of Public Security and Immigration, Lieutenant General Ali Ahmad Aghabash, met in the capital N’Djamena with Libya’s ambassador to Chad, Othman Fadel, to discuss securing the common border, in the presence of the acting Head of the...
Saddam Haftar in Jordan for formal visit
On 6 January, Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar arrived in Jordan’s capital Amman following a formal invitation. At the HQ of the Jordanian Armed Forces, where he was received with an official military reception ceremony, he...
Dabaiba in fragile position despite protests against him winding down
Despite efforts to keep anti-Dabaiba protests alive this week, there were only a handful of small protests with limited impact. From 6 January and on the following days, calls were made for a popular movement and demonstrations on Friday 9 January in Tripoli, Misrata,...
400% increase in migrant arrivals to Crete from Libya in 2025
Greek officials have said that 19,948 arrivals were confirmed via the so-called southern corridor from eastern Libya to southern Crete in 2025, a 400% increase from the 4,935 confirmed arrivals in 2024. In December alone, an estimated 3,000 migrants landed on Gavdos...
Major Telecoms LTT and Al Madar Hit by Cyberattacks
Two of Libya’s major telecommunications providers, Libya Telecom & Technology (LTT) and Al Madar, have officially announced that their networks were subjected to denial-of-service (DDoS) cyberattacks.