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.
LNA issues statement accusing UK Embassy of sponsoring offensive in the South
On 28 January, a statement from the Libyan National Army's (LNA) Al-Karama Military Operation Room surfaced online claiming that the LNA had received information that the UK Embassy in Tripoli is moving to assemble the militias of the Western Region under the banner...
Italian PM travels to Tripoli to meet with Dabaiba
On 28 January, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, along with her Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Minister of Interior Matteo Biantidosi, arrived in Tripoli for several high level meetings. Meloni and her delegation met with the Government of National Unity...
Ordeman meets with 55 Battalion Commander Muammar al-Dawi
On 27 January, photos circulated on social media of the Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy Libya, Leslie Ordeman, meeting with the Commander of the Warshefana 55 Battalion, Muammar al-Dawi. The image was not shared on official US Embassy pages and no details of the...
Tensions in Sirte as rumours circulate of Misratan armed groups mobilising
In the last few days, sources have claimed forces aligned to Mukhtar Al-Jahawi are making preparations to move towards Sirte, potentially to advance against Libyan National Army (LNA) positions. On 23 January sources on social media indicated that the LNA General...
Chadian mercenaries to leave Libya
On 22 January, a group of Chadian fighters from the Union of Forces for Democracy and Development (UFDD) - which is affiliated with the Libyan National Army (LNA) - announced their readiness to withdraw from their positions in Sebha and other areas of southern Libya...
Clashes between Rada and 111 Brigade on Airport Road
On 18 January, clashes broke out on Airport Road, in the Qasr Bin Ghashir in southern Tripoli, between Rada (Special Deterrence Force) and the 111 Brigade (formerly known as the 301 Brigade) led by Abdussalam al-Zoubi. Medium and heavy weapons were deployed. Some...
Turkish officials meet Dabaiba and others in Tripoli
On 17 January, the Head of Turkish Intelligence, Hakan Fidan, met with the Government of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister, Abdul Hameed Dabaiba, in the Prime Minister’s office in Tripoli to discuss the current situation in Libya. GNU Foreign Minister Najla...
Bathily announces collaboration with international monitors at 5+5 JMC meeting
On 15 January, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), Abdoulaye Bathily, chaired a two-day meeting of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) in Sirte. During the meeting, Bathily announced the launch of joint work between the international...
Head of the CIA visits Tripoli and Benghazi
On 12 January, US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Williams Burns arrived in Tripoli to meet with the Government of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister, Abdul Hameed Dabaiba. They reportedly discussed Libya’s relationship with Russia, current...