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.
IRINI monitors 25 suspicious flights to Libya and visited 9 vessels in February
On 2 March, the EU naval force Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI said that in February 2023 it had investigated 271 merchant vessels via radio calls (out of 8647) and carried out nine visits on ships with Masters’ consent (out of 434). The Operation also monitored 25...
GNU MoI Trabelsi gives speech at Arab Council
The Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Interior, Emad Trabelsi, gave a speech on 1 March at the fortieth session of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers in Tunis. In his speech, Trabelsi said the Ministry of Interior (MoI) is determined to impose...
Fuel smuggling ship reportedly seized off the Abu Kamash coastal area
On 1 March, a security patrol reportedly seized a ship smuggling fuel off the Abu Kamash coastal area, west of Libya. The operation was the result of joint action between the Zawiyya Refinery security patrol, the Coast Guard and Ports Security, the Zawiyya Oil...
Egypt reportedly planning to provide the LNA with training
On 27 February it was reported that private sources informed the international Arabic news television channel Al-Arabiya about a proposal for Egypt to provide the Libyan National Army (LNA) with training and restructuring. According to reports, the US has approved of...
Haddad and Nadhouri meet AFRICOM commander in Rome
From 27 February to 2 March, the Government of National Unity (GNU) Army Chief of Staff, Muhammed al-Haddad, and the Libyan National Army (LNA) Chief of Staff, Abdurrazaq al-Nadhouri, participated in the 2023 African Chiefs of Defense Conference which was organised by...
Trial of suspected ISIS members in Misrata adjourned
On 26 February the trial of 56 individuals suspected of being ISIS members was adjourned in Misrata to give the defence team a chance to prepare further legal proceedings. The public prosecution team reportedly demanded that the case ruling be announced quickly since...
LNA conducts security operations against corruption and criminal networks in the East
Over the last couple of weeks, the Libyan National Army (LNA) has conducted widespread security operations in Ben-ghazi and eastern Libya against criminal networks. Notably, on 23 February a weapons cache was discovered in Benghazi and on 26 February the Benghazi...
Haftar attends defence conference in UAE
On 20 February, the Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Haftar visited Abu Dhabi, meeting with UAE Deputy Prime Minister Mansour bin Zayed at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference.
National Reconciliation Coalition formed in Zawiyya
On 19 February, the National Reconciliation Coalition was formed in Zawiyya in the presence of Shaaban Hadiya (more commonly known as Abu Obeida al-Zawy) and current Commander of the Libya Revolutionary Operations Room. The National Reconciliation Coalition organised...