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.
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...
Bashaagha addresses UK Foreign Affairs Committee
On 12 July, the Government of National Stability (GNS) Prime Minister, Fathi Bashaagha, addressed the UK Foreign Affairs Committee in Arabic via video link from a ruined building in Sirte. The chair of the committee, Tom Tugendhat, stressed that Bashaagha was not...
Tajouri loses control of military camp in Tripoli
On 10 July, the 51 Infantry Brigade led by Bashir Khalaf Allah (aka Baqara or ‘the cow’) took over Naam Camp in Tajoura from the 92 Infantry Brigade affiliated to Haithem Tajouri. Some sources reported that the camp was stormed, while others claimed that it was handed...
Saleh accuses Menfi of instigating protestor attacks on HoR
On 6 July, House of Representatives (HoR) Speaker Aqeela Saleh accused Head of the Presidential Council (PC), Muhammed al-Menfi, and his brother, Sami al-Menfi, of mobilising the demonstrators in Tubruq to storm the HoR building last week. Sami al-Menfi publicly...
Reports of arrest campaign for protestors who set fire to HoR building launching in Tubruq
On 1 July, protestors stormed, ransacked, and set alight the House of Representatives (HoR) building in Tubruq. Security forces reportedly retreated so as not to clash with demonstrators. On 5 July, reports emerged of the launch of an arrest campaign in Tubruq,...
NGO rescue vessel completes 7 rescues of migrants at sea in 10 days
On 3 July, the European NGO, SOS Mediterranee, announced that its flagship rescue vessel, Ocean Viking, had completed its seventh rescue in less than ten days. On 26 June, SOS Mediterranee reported that it had rescued 75 people from an overcrowded rubber boat in...