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.
Eastern Libya and Belarus intensify their cooperation
On 11 November, Government of National Stability (GNS) Minister of Interior Essam Abu Zuriba welcomed the Belarusian Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Dmitry Korzyuk and his delegation, alongside senior Libyan security officials, in Benghazi. The discussion focused...
Zuwara airstrikes spark outrage against Dabaiba government
On 11 November, the Coast Guard and Security Support Unit Zuwara reported that on 10 November in the evening there were more airstrikes on the port of Zuwara and on Abu Kammash. On 12 November in the morning, two locations in Surman were attacked by a combat drone....
LNA restructure reportedly underway
Agenzia Nova reports that Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar has issued a series of decrees modifying the structure of military units operating in the Fezzan and the central-eastern part of the country. This includes the creation of three new...
RSF reportedly receives arms via Kufra
A report this week by Radio France Internationale (RFI) claimed that weapons used in the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) assault on the Sudanese city of El-Fasher were transferred through Libya. The report said that on 5 November, a convoy of over 800 armed vehicles,...
Dabaiba meets central region notables in al-Sadaada
On 8 November, Dabaiba visited al-Sadaada, around 120km southwest of Misrata, where he met with mayors and notables of the Central Region including Mardoum, Bani Walid, Tinani, Zamzam, Abu Najeem, Abu Grein, and Tawergha, among others. Dabaiba was accompanied by a...
GNU drone strikes target boats involved in human trafficking in Zuwara port
On 7 November in the early morning, a number of boats in the port of Zuwara were destroyed by at least one combat drone. According to a Government of National Unity (GNU) source, cited in several media outlets, the operation targeted boats allegedly used in migrant...
GNU secures Hannibal Qadhafi’s release
On 6 November, the Government of National Unity (GNU) confirmed the release of Hannibal Qadhafi by Lebanese authorities, lifting the travel ban and bail imposed on him. The government stated that the release was the result of Libyan diplomatic efforts to address the...
European SAR bodies suspend contact with Libyan counterparts
On 5 November, 13 search and rescue organisations from Germany, France, Spain and Italy announced the creation of the Justice Fleet, whose mission will be to ‘uphold human rights and international maritime law’. The Justice Fleet announced that it is ‘ending...
Attorney General orders arrest of ICC-wanted Osama Najeem
On 5 November, the Office of the Attorney General announced that following an investigation into allegations against Osama Najeem (aka al-Masri) - the ‘official in charge’ of the Operations and Judicial Security Department at the Judicial Police - his detention had...