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.
Drone strikes in al-Ajilat kill two members of Western Region Security Directorate’s support force
On 1 January, the Western Region Security Directorate’s Support Force announced that during the night before, two of its members were killed and two others injured after one of its patrols near al‑Ajilat on the coast (west of Sabratha) was struck by a drone strike....
Libya-Chad tensions over abduction of Libyan truck drivers
On 30 December, nine Libyan truck drivers, residents of al-Jawf/Kufra in south-eastern Libya, were abducted in northern Chad near the desert road connecting Libya and Chad south of al-Jawf. They were taken by relatives of Chadian traders who had themselves been...
LNA discusses military cooperation with Jordan
In late December, a Libyan National Army (LNA) delegation visited Amman to discuss new plans to train its officers during 2026.
Tributes pour in for Haddad as replacement is appointed
After the Government of National Unity (GNU) announced the crash of the plane carrying Libya’s senior military leadership, including Lieutenant General Muhammed al-Haddad, Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army, tributes for al-Haddad and the others poured in while...
Eastern authorities form a committee to monitor prisons and detainees
On 23 December, the Government of National Stability (GNS) formed a temporary national committee to monitor the situations of prisoners and prisons across Libya, headed by Ibrahim Bushnaf (the former National Security Advisor). UNSMIL welcomed the committee as part of...
Anti-Dabaiba demonstrations erupt in Tripoli, Misrata & Zawiyya
On 23 December, the Tripoli Protection Force formally declared its support for the ‘growing popular movement’ against Government of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister Abdul Hameed Dabaiba and his government. In a statement, the group identified the removal of corrupt...
Libyan army CoS & other senior officials killed in airplane crash in Turkey
The death of several of western Libya’s senior military leadership in an airplane crash in Turkey on 23 December shocked Libya, with the investigation into the crash ongoing. On 23 December at 20.52 local time, a Dassault Falcon 50 jet (9H-DFS, owned by the Maltese...
Turkey renews troops in Libya for 2 years
On 22 December, the Turkish parliament approved a motion extending the deployment mandate of the Turkish Armed Forces in Libya for an additional two years.
Kufra airport becoming conduit for UAE supplies and fighters to Sudan’s RSF
On 22 December, Reuters published a report highlighting the key role of Kufra airport in becoming a conduit for supplies and fighters from the UAE to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan.