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.
Military vehicles in Jordan reportedly headed for eastern Libya
On 2 October, a video was published on Libyan media of hundreds of military vehicles at Aqaba port, Jordan, reportedly destined for eastern Libya. This accusation remains unconfirmed.
777 Brigade threatens offensive on Tripoli
Throughout September, Haithem Tajouri’s 777 Brigade has made threatening posts on social media towards authorities in Tripoli. The posts include images of mobilised militiamen with captions including ‘the battle that is not over yet’ and ‘Tripoli is under the control...
Water supply disrupted due to sabotage
On 28 September, the Man-Made River Authority (MMRA) announced that the sabotage of the Hasawna Water System in Bani Walid had resulted in the reduction of the flow of water to Bani Walid, Tarhuna, Gharyan and the western mountain areas. According to the MMRA,...
British frigate docks in Tripoli port
On 28 September, a British amphibious assault ship, HMS Albion, docked in Tripoli port as part of the UK’s Operation Achillean. While the ship was docked, Libyan and British naval teams exchanged best practice in seamanship, navigation, naval engineering, and medical...
New UN Special Envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily assumes his duties
On 28 September, the UN announced that Senegalese political and diplomat, Abdoulaye Bathily, had officially assumed his duties as the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission Libya (UNSMIL) on...
Armed groups clash in Zawiyya
Beginning on 25 September and continuing until dawn on 26 September, clashes broke out between forces affiliated with the Commander of the Sila Brigade, Othman al-Lahab, and the Commander of the Al Jisr Investigation Unit of the Zawiyya Security District, Muhammad...
P3+2 release statement backing UN envoy
On 23 September, the P3+2 (US, UK, France, Germany, and Italy) issued a joint statement following a meeting of representative on the margins of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The statement expressed their unified and full support for the new UN Special...
Emad Trabelsi appointed GNU Deputy Minister of Interior
On 22 September, the Government of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister, Abdul Hameed Dabaiba, appointed Emad Trabelsi as GNU Deputy Minister of the Interior.
Egypt reportedly conducts airstrike on LNA units near Rabyanah
On 20 September, the Egyptian Air Force (EAF) reportedly conducted airstrikes on Libyan National Army (LNA) units in Rabyanah, south-eastern Libya. Six military vehicles were targeted and four LNA members were reportedly killed. A representative from the Government of...