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.
Reports of arrest campaign for protestors who set fire to HoR building launching in Tubruq
On 1 July, protestors stormed, ransacked, and set alight the House of Representatives (HoR) building in Tubruq. Security forces reportedly retreated so as not to clash with demonstrators. On 5 July, reports emerged of the launch of an arrest campaign in Tubruq,...
NGO rescue vessel completes 7 rescues of migrants at sea in 10 days
On 3 July, the European NGO, SOS Mediterranee, announced that its flagship rescue vessel, Ocean Viking, had completed its seventh rescue in less than ten days. On 26 June, SOS Mediterranee reported that it had rescued 75 people from an overcrowded rubber boat in...
Mass protests spread throughout Libya calling for political change and improved living standards
On 1 July, mass unstructured protests took place throughout Libya, triggered by deteriorating living conditions and the ongoing political deadlock. The protests were largely unstructured, with different groups in Libya’s towns, regions, and cities organising...
LNA forces deployed to southern Libya
On 30 June, the Libyan National Army (LNA) reportedly deployed forces to a number of cities in the South, including Sebha, Murzuq, and Awbari.
UN-mediated talks between Saleh and Mishri fail to reach a conclusion on basis for elections
On 30 June, UN Special Advisor to the Secretary-General (SASG) Stephanie Williams confirmed that the two-day talks on 28 – 29 June in Geneva between the Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Aqeela Saleh, and the head of the High State Council (HSC), Khalid...
TBZ raids farms reportedly stationed with terrorist groups in the South
On 29 June, the Libyan National Army’s (LNA) Tariq Bin Ziyad Brigade (TBZ) announced that it had raided a farm where terrorist groups were reportedly stationed in the South. During the raid, the TBZ reportedly confiscated missiles and explosives.
US Ambassador pushes financial mechanism and oversight committee
Meetings were held from 28-29 June in Tripoli between US Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland and a number of high-level Libyan figures, including The Government of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister Abdul Hameed Dabaiba, Head of the Presidential Council (PC) Muhammed...
Tajoura groups shoot at Dabaiba convoy
On 23 June, armed groups in Tajoura mobilised in eastern Tripoli and closed roads leading to Mitiga International Airport, including al-Shaat Road. Armed groups were reportedly protesting Rada’s release of Ali Drider from Mitiga Prison. Drider is understood to have...
UAE rejects proposed Algerian UN Envoy
On 23 June, the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, submitted a proposal to the UN Security Council (UNSC) for former Algerian diplomat, Sabri Boukadoum, to become the new Special Envoy of the UN to Libya. However, the UAE vetoed the appointment, rejecting it on...