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.
Chechen President speaks with Dabaiba
On 13 March, Dabaiba spoke with the President of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov. Reports indicate that the conversation focussed on boosting security cooperation, including creating a Praetorian guard around Dabaiba and training Libyan military forces in Chechnya.
Dabaiba tours Abu Salim with Ghinaywa
On 12 March, GNU Prime Minister Dabaiba toured Tripoli Zoo in Tripoli’s Abu Salim neighbourhood with the Zoo’s Director and members of the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA), including the head of the SSA Abdul Ghani al-Kikli (Ghinaywa). Dabaiba was briefed on...
Ukrainian intelligence accuses Russia of transferring Libyan mercenaries to fight in Ukraine
On 12 March, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, Brigadier General Kirill Budanov, claimed that Russia was sending mercenaries from Syria and Libya to fight in Ukraine. Ukrainian intelligence indicated that Russia has...
Bashaagha attempts to enter Tripoli but withdraws after meeting resistance
On 10 March, armed groups from Misrata, Wershafana, and Zawiyya aligned to House of Representatives (HoR) appointed Prime Minister Fathi Bashaagha and his Government of National Stability (GNS) attempted to enter Tripoli to assume power from the incumbent Government...
UNSMIL urges restraint amid armed group mobilisation in Tripoli
On 10 March, UNSMIL issued a statement saying that it was closely following with concern reports about the mobilization of forces and movement of large convoys of armed groups that have increased tensions in and around Tripoli. The statement stressed importance of...
LNA tests surface-to-surface ballistic missiles in eastern Libya
On 7 March, the Libyan National Army (LNA) Artillery and Missile Company launched two R-17 short range surface-to-surface ballistic missiles during a testing operation southwest of Benghazi. The missiles were launched from the Jardina area, landing south of Tubruq in...
LNA launch anti-ISIS operation in Libya’s South
On 7 March, the LNA’s Southern Operations Room launched an operation to pursue suspected ISIS operatives near the Chad and Niger borders, south of Qatrun. According to reports, the LNA uncovered an ISIS safehouse, a grave and a ‘secret prison.’
P3+2 and EU issue joint statement
On 4 March, the governments of France, Germany, Italy, the US and the UK released a joint statement noting the UN Secretary-General’s statement and ‘expressing our concern at recent reports of violence, threats of violence, intimidation, and kidnappings’. The...
Two of Bashaagha’s new ministers kidnapped and later released
On 3 March, the Misratan Joint Force under the command of Mohammed Issa is alleged to have temporarily detained the GNS Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hafez Qaddour, and the Minister of Culture and Arts, Salha al-Darrouki. Qaddour and Darrouki were both released after...