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.
Infamous militia leader and human trafficker ‘al-Amu’ killed in Sabratha
On 12 December at 2:00 a.m., a checkpoint belonging to the Western Branch of the Counter Security Threats Agency at the hospital intersection in Sabratha was heavily fired upon by an armed group. The assailants were affiliated with Ahmed Omar al-Fitouri al-Dabbashi...
EU FRONTEX says Libya remains main hub for irregular migration
On 12 December, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex reported that in the first eleven months of 2025 there were just over 169,000 irregular entries into the European Union, a drop of 25% compared to 2024. Figures on the Western Mediterranean route...
Scandal over civil registry fraud as Attorney General announces several investigations and arrests
The Committee to Investigate the Facts of Falsification of Civil Status Data has been undertaking several investigations, with several cases announced throughout the week. This included the arrest of a Civil Registry employee in Surman for conspiring with 9 non-Libyan...
UN & international partners continue cooperation and training with Libyan armed forces
On 9 December, US AFRICOM published a video about AFRICOM Commander Dagvin Anderson’s recent visit to Libya, saying they were ‘truly impressed by the Libyan armed forces at the tactical, operational and strategic levels’ adding Libya could be a regional leader for...
EU delegation discusses border security with Haftar in Benghazi
On 7 December, an EU delegation including Orlando, Commander of EUNAVFOR Med’s Operation Irini RADM Marco Casapieri, and the Head of EUBAM Libya Jan Vyčítal visited Benghazi where they met with Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar. They reportedly...
Trabelsi attends IOM meeting in Geneva
On 6 December, Minister of Interior Emad Trabelsi participated in a round table organized by the International Organization for Migration in Geneva under the theme ‘Migration in Africa between crossroads’, with the participation of 14 ministers from African countries,...
Flooding in the East results in power cuts, evacuations & oil port closures
On 5 December, Benghazi and several cities along Libya’s eastern coast were hit by heavy rainfall, triggering widespread flooding. Rescue teams were dispatched, accompanied by the Municipal Guard and Social Affairs officials, to assist affected families and provide...
Several killed in heavy clashes in Zawiyya between al-Far & Othman Lahab
On 4 December in the evening, armed clashes broke out in Zawiyya after a convoy from the 103rd Infantry Battalion aka Al-Sila'a Brigade (led by Othman al-Lahab) was attacked by the First Support Force (led by Muhammed Bahroun aka al-Far) at a checkpoint at the...
Haftars discuss Sudan & security cooperation with Egypt’s Sisi in Cairo
On 2 December, Libyan National Army (LNA) Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Khaled Haftar visited the 4th edition of the Egypt Defence Expo 2025 (EDEX 2025) in Cairo at the invitation of Egyptian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Ahmad Fathy Ibrahim...