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.
Rada mobilizes in Tripoli amid tensions over LIS leadership
In response to the Presidential Council (PC) decision replacing Hussein al-Aib as head of the Libyan Intelligence Service with Abdul Majid al-Mleqta last week, the Special Deterrence Force (Rada) mobilised some of its forces in a show of force in support of al-Aib,...
GNU & HSC have welcomed Mleqta as new intelligence chief amid divisions
After the Presidential Council (PC) issued a decision replacing Hussein al-Aib as head of the Libyan Intelligence Service (LIS) with Abdul Majid al-Mleqta last week, the Government of National Unity (GNU) and High State Council (HSC) have welcomed Mleqta and he has...
Saddam Haftar meets Rubio in DC but no GNU representative attends
On 29 June, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar at the State Department in Washington D.C., in the presence of U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos. They...
Saddam and Khaled Haftar meet Egyptian top brass in Cairo
On 28 June, Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar and Chief of Staff Khaled Haftar visited Cairo, meeting with the Egyptian Commander in Chief and the Chief of Staff. On 28 June, Saddam and Khaled Haftar visited Cairo and attended the graduation...
PC replaces intelligence chief Hussein al-Aib with Abdul Majid Mleqta
On 28 June, Presidential Council (PC) head Muhammed al-Menfi published a statement saying that the PC had held a meeting without Deputy Musa al-Koni, who is out of the country. The PC discussed the items on the agenda and unanimously approved the presented...
ECOWAS team reviews migrant conditions in Libya
On 25 June, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Humanitarian Assessment Mission announced the conclusion of its mission in Libya, which took place from 8 to 13 June. The mission was dedicated to monitoring the situation of migrants holding the...
Zoubi in DC for military unification talks
On 25 June, Government of National Unity (GNU) Ministry of Defence Undersecretary for Regions and Military Affairs Lieutenant General Abdussalam Zoubi and his high-level security delegation were received in Washington, D.C. at the State Department by U.S. Senior...
Saddam Haftar meets Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces
On 24 June, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir received Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Upon his arrival at the GHQ, Haftar was...
SLOR says it has captured six LNA soldiers from Brak al-Shatti checkpoint
On 24 June, the South Liberation Operations Room (SLOR), led by Mohamed Warduko, attacked the Libyan National Army’s (LNA) Ze’ataria marginal checkpoint near the Brak Shatti area and arrested six LNA soldiers. While the SLOR officially claimed the incident and...