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.
Clashes in Tripoli between Rada and TRB
Beginning on the evening of 21 July and continuing intermittently until the early evening of 22 July, the Special Deterrence Force (Rada) and the Tripoli Revolutionaries Brigade (TRB) clashed in Tripoli. The clashes took place in Tripoli’s Ain Zara, al-Furnaj, and...
Libya Contact Group meets in Ankara
On 21 July, the Libya Contact Group – comprising the US, the UK, Italy, France, Germany, Turkey, Egypt, and the UN - met in Ankara to discuss developments and exchange views on the current situation in Libya.
US Ambassador to Libya calls for appointment of new SRSG following Williams’ departure
On 21 July, US Ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland, thanked Special Advisor to the UN Secretary-General (SASG) Stephanie Williams for her role as UN mediator and called for the urgent appointment of a new Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) to...
Operation Irini finds cargo in breach of arms embargo
On 20 July, Operation Irini announced that during an inspection on 18 July it had found the MV VICTORY RORO to be transporting military vehicles to Libya in breach of the UN arms embargo. Prior to the inspection, the MV VICTORY RORO cargo ship had been located by a...
Nadhouri and Haddad discuss military reunification in Tripoli meeting
On 18 July, a Government of National Unity (GNU) delegation headed by Chief of General Staff Mohammed Haddad met with a Libyan National Army (LNA) delegation headed by Chief of Staff Abdurrazaq al-Nadhouri. The meetings took place in Tripoli at Mitiga Airport and Abu...
Zawiyyan militias mobilise towards Tripoli
On the evening of 16 July, militias from Zawiyya who are opposed to the Government of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister, Abdul Hameed Dabaiba, mobilised towards Tripoli including convoys affiliated to Muhammed Kashlaf (aka Qasab) and Hussein Zaet. Forces supporting...
Reports of UK proposing Iraqi President as new UN Envoy to Libya
On 14 July, unconfirmed reports from Libyan media claimed that the UK had proposed Iraqi President Barham Salih as the potential new UN Special Envoy to Libya. According to the claims, Salih would assume the role after his tenure as Iraqi President had concluded.
Armed groups mobilise outside NOC following Sanallah’s dismissal
On 13 July, the Constitutional Protection Force and Misratan Joint Force under the command of Omar Boughadada mobilised outside the National Oil Corporation (NOC) building, allegedly upon the orders of Government of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister, Abdul Hameed...
Key militias declare Tripoli a ‘red line’
In the late evening of 12 July, several Tripoli and Western armed groups leaders held a meeting in Abu Sitta after receiving reports that the House of Representatives (HoR) appointed Prime Minister Fathi Bashaagha was planning to enter west Tripoli through the support...