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.
Audit Bureau confirms payment of LNA salaries
On 10 April, the Audit Bureau sent a letter to the Government of National Unity (GNU) Ministry of Finance approving the payment of Libyan National Army (LNA) salaries for January and February 2022. LNA spokesman Ahmed Mismari claimed that the GNU Ministry of Finance...
444 Brigade raids human trafficking compound in Bani Walid
On 9 April, the Tripoli-based 444 Brigade announced that it had conducted a security operation against a human trafficking compound in Bani Walid, releasing 195 people of Egyptian, Sudanese, Nigerian, Ethiopian, and Eritrean nationality who had been held for ransom by...
LNA 5+5 representatives cease all cooperation with the GNU
On 9 April, Libyan National Army (LNA) aligned members of Libya’s 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) announced that they were suspending their participation in the JMC until four key demands had been met by LNA leader Khalifa Haftar: 1. Stop oil exports; 2. Close the...
Libya votes in favour of suspending Russia from the UNHRC
On 7 April, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for Russia to be suspended from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), with Libya being a member of the two-third majority (93) who voted in favour of the resolution. 24 members voted against the...
LNA West Sirte Liberation Operations Room reinstated
On 7 April, a delegation of senior officers from the Libyan National Army’s (LNA) General Command, including the sons of the head of the LNA, Khalifa Haftar, attended a meeting with LNA commanders from the Oil Crescent region in Sirte. The meeting coincided with the...
Turkish military plane touches down at Watiya Airbase
On 6 April, flight trackers identified a suspected Turkish military cargo plane arriving at Libya's Al-Watiya Air Base, north of Zintan. This follows reports of continued Turkish presence at the airfield.
Airstrikes against ISIS in southern Libya
On 4 April, airstrikes reportedly targeted suspected ISIS members in Wadi Tilamsin in southern Libya, near the Algerian border. This followed an alleged airstrike on 1-2 April near Alawenat. No group, neither international nor domestic, has been identified or taken...
Clashes in Tripoli between SSA and Nawasi Brigade
On 4 April, clashes broke out in Tripoli’s Al-Sarim Street between the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA) led by Abdul-Ghani al-Kikli (Ghneiwa) and the Nawasi Brigade. Exchange of gun fire was reported, and a number of vehicles were set alight.The clashes were...
Assasination of senior LNA commander in Benghazi
On 3 April, Libyan National Army (LNA) commander, Shuaib Boumediene, was shot and killed by unidentified assailants in Benghazi. Local reports suggest that his killing was a targeted assassination, and an individual has been arrested. However, GNU Deputy Minister of...