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.
Saddam meets with local notables in southern tour
On 5 November, Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar visited Qatroun. Meeting local notables. The next day, Saddam visited Kufra and reiterated support for development in the city as well as promoting security and stability in...
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...
Dabaiba claims he is bringing armed groups under state control
PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba has sought to strengthen his rhetoric around the Government of National Unity (GNU) reining in armed groups and implementing the rule of law in Tripoli, as well as seeking to secure support from central region communities. On 4 November, the...
Italy records slight increase of migrant sea arrivals compared with last year
As of 3 November, Italy has recorded a total of 59,438 migrant arrivals since January of this year. Slightly fewer migrants (55,774) arrived during the same period last year. The comparable figure was much higher in 2023, at 144,721. The relative majority of these...
Hannibal Qadhafi’s release tops agenda in GNU Beirut visit
On 3 November, the Government of National Unity (GNU) said that a high-level delegation visited Lebanon, where it was received by the Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. The delegation comprised Minister of State for Communications and Political Affairs Walid al-Lafi, the...
Attorney General orders three detentions for kidnapping of Tripoli security company director
On 2 November, the Attorney General ordered the detention of three individuals accused of kidnapping Muhammed bin Ismail, Director of the Public Services Company in Tripoli. He was reportedly kidnapped in early October. The AG said that previous court sentences will...
444 Brigade denies cutting off fuel shipments to southern region
On 2 November, the 444 Brigade’s media office refuted rumours circulating about it cutting off fuel shipments to the southern region. It clarified that daily fuel shipments from Tripoli Fuel Depots to the southern region continue at a rate of 600,000 to 800,000 litres...
LCW reports at least 11 arrests of journalists between 2024 and 2025
To mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the Libyan Crime Watch (LCW) organisation said it had documented at least eleven arrests of journalists between 2024 and 2025. The arrests were reportedly carried out by armed groups and...
Ghat residents attacked by LNA-affiliated Battalion 101, says NIHRL
On 1 November, the National Institution for Human Rights in Libya (NIHRL) said that residents of the Fayut neighbourhood of Ghat municipality were subjected to an armed attack by members of Battalion 101, affiliated with the Libyan National Army (LNA). The attack...