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 parades for the anniversary of the ‘Libyan Army’ held in Tripoli and Misrata
On 9 August, celebrations for the 82nd anniversary of the founding of the Libyan Army were held in western Libya. A military parade took place in Martyr’s Square in Tripoli with units affiliated to the GNU. A parallel in Misrata with pro-Bashaagha militias mobilising...
Trial of suspected ISIS members begins in Misrata
On 8 August, the trial of 56 individuals suspected of being ISIS members began in Misrata. The accused were arrested at the end of 2016 after Sirte was retaken from ISIS by the Government of National Accord (GNA) following the Banyan al-Marsous (BAM) military...
Clashes in Tripoli between Juwaili forces and NMF
On 6 August, forces affiliated to Zintani commander Osama Juwaili clashed with the pro-Government of National Unity (GNU) National Mobilisation Force (NMF) in Ghout al-Shaal, al-Jibs, and near the Airport Road in Tripoli. The clashes were reportedly triggered by an...
Kidnapping of female political figures in eastern Libya
On 6 August, Libyan media reported that the sister of a female activist Nadine al-Farsi was kidnapped with her two young children in Benghazi. According to the father of the kidnapped woman, the Libyan National Army's (LNA) Tariq Bin Ziyad Brigade (TBZ) was...
PC dissolves all Joint Military Operations Rooms
On 4 August, the Presidential Council (PC), in its capacity as Libya’s Supreme Military Commander, issued a decree dissolving all Joint Military Operations Rooms throughout Libya. According to the PC spokesperson, Najwa Wheba, the Joint Military Operation Rooms were...
Operation IRINI publishes monthly report
On 2 August, the European Union's Operation IRINI released their results report for July 2022. They reported 74 merchant ships were investigated via radio calls and 19 were boarded. One ship, the MV VICTORY RORO, was inspected on 18 July and diverted after it was...
Shell reportedly falls on TIA, injures 6-11 Syrian mercenaries
On 1 August, 9 Syrian mercenaries believed to be part of the Constitution Protection Force under the Government of National Unity) Ministry of Defence (MoD) were reportedly killed and 11 others were injured after a missile fell on their base inside Tripoli...
Saleh visits Ankara to secure backing for Bashaagha
Between 1-2 August, House of Representatives (HoR) Speaker, Aqeela Saleh, and Deputy Head Presidential Council (PC), Abdulalah al-Lafi, met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Speaker of the Turkish Parliament, Mustafa Sentop, in Ankara. Saleh told...
Pro-GNU Brigade reportedly mobilises south of Ghariyan
On 29 July, the pro-Government of National Unity (GNU) Ghariyan Protection Brigade, under the command of Nasser Ashtiba, reportedly mobilised in areas approximately 20km south of Ghariyan. Ashtiba declared a state of alarm in Ghariyan.