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.
LNA deploys troops to Kufra
The Libyan National Army (LNA) has started the deployment of its 106th Brigade, 166th Brigade, and 87th Special Operations Force to Kufra district. The 106th Brigade is considered one of the LNA’s most powerful brigades and absolutely loyal to its leadership. It is...
Haftars discuss Sudan & security cooperation with Egypt’s Sisi in Cairo
On 2 December, Libyan National Army (LNA) Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Khaled Haftar visited the 4th edition of the Egypt Defence Expo 2025 (EDEX 2025) in Cairo at the invitation of Egyptian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Ahmad Fathy Ibrahim...
Trabelsi requests European support as MoI ramps up migrant deportations
On 2 December, Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Interior Emad Trabelsi held a press conference in Tripoli with the attendance of several international ambassadors including of Italy, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France, Greece, Spain, Germany,...
Local gunmen attack family in Sabratha
On 1 December, a young man was attacked by gunmen while driving with his family near the Atiya intersection on Railway Road in Sabratha in the late morning. The assailants shot at the vehicle, severely wounding the man, while his children escaped unharmed. The...
Libyan Coast Guard opens fire on NGO Search and Rescue vessels
On 1 December, the NGO MV Louise Mitchell said that a patrol boat of the Libyan Coast Guard closely approached the Louise Michel vessel and fired shots into the water at just 200-300 metres away. Shortly after the incident, their crew found an empty rubber boat which...
Dabaiba and AFRICOM commander discuss military training and cooperation
On 1 December, PM and Minister of Defense Abdul Hameed Dabaiba met with the commander of the US Military Command in Africa (AFRICOM) Dagvin Anderson and his delegation to discuss strengthening military cooperation between Libya and the United States, focusing on...
Khaled al-Hishri surrendered to ICC custody for war crimes trial
On 1 December, Khaled Mohamed Ali al-Hishri was surrendered to the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC said that a hearing will be scheduled in due course for al-Hishri’s initial appearance before the Court. During this hearing, the Chamber will...
LNA and Chad hold high-level phone call on border security
On 29 November, Saddam Haftar, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army (LNA), held a phone conversation with Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby to discuss recent developments in the Tibesti region. According to reports, Déby assured Saddam that the...
Demonstrations in several eastern cities call for immediate presidential elections
On 28 November in the morning, the Benghazi Security Directorate announced that all public areas were secured ahead of possible demonstrations, with security units fully deployed to safeguard citizens’ right to peaceful protest under Libyan law. Authorities emphasized...