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.
Dabaiba prohibits all military movements without prior permission
On 1 March, Dabaiba issued a decision as the Minister of Defence prohibiting armed groups from mobilising without his orders. In the following days, Dabaiba put the military in Tripoli on high alert.
LNA conducts military operation south of Kufra
On 27 February, the LNA’s Commander of the Moral Guidance Department, Khaled Mahjoub, reported that clashes broke out between the LNA’s Subul al-Salam Battalion (Ways of Peace) and armed groups south of Kufra during a patrol. Mahjoub reported that the LNA took control...
Zintani mobilisation in response to concerns about LNA moves towards Tripoli
On 25 February, the Zintani Joint Operations Room mobilised to the Qadamat checkpoint south of Ghariyan and established earthwork defence positions in response to reports that Libyan National Army (LNA) aligned forces were looking to mobilise to the Ghariyan and...
Wagner operatives withdrawn from Sokna
Over the last fortnight, reports emerged that operatives from the Russian private military contractor (PMC) Wagner Group have withdrawn from their operations rooms in Sokna – in central Libya around 300km south of Sirte - as well as the road linking Dan and Sirte....
IOM accuses SSA of abuses
On 23 February, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) accused members of the Support and Stability Apparatus (SSA) of killing a migrant and injuring several others during an interception operation on 18 February. The statement called for immediate...
ISIS members arrested in Awbari
On 21 February, a number of ISIS operatives were reportedly arrested by the LNA’s 106th Battalion during a security operation in Awbari. The group was arrested when an ISIS flag was reportedly discovered.
Four ISIS operatives reveal their involvement in terrorist operations
On 19 February, the Misratan Joint Counter-Terrorism Operations Force published information obtained from the arrest and interrogation of four ISIS operatives in Tripoli. Three of the four had been injured during combat operations, with one claiming he had received...
Al-Far closes coastal road after militia member arrested by Rada
On 19 February, members of an armed group led by Mohammed Bahroun (also known as ‘al-Far’, the ‘Mouse’) closed the coastal road between Zawiyya and Tripoli, erecting earth mounds and blocking pedestrian and vehicle access. The closure of the road was in protest at the...
Erdogan makes neutral statement about Dabaiba and Bashaagha
On 16 February, Turkish President Recep Erdogan upon returning from Dubai told reporters that: ‘Fathi Bashaagha has announced his candidacy. Our relations with him are good. On the other hand, our relations with Dabaiba are good, too.’ He added, ‘What is important is...