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.
777 Brigade clashes with Judicial Force in Tripoli
On 5 February, the 777 Brigade clashed with units linked to the Judicial Police Force (JPF) when the JPF set up checkpoint leading to al-Farnaj roundabout in Tripoli. According to reports, the two groups exchanged gun fire for around two hours before the fighting...
Three arrested in Spain for financing terrorism in Libya
On 5 February, Spanish media reported that three people had been arrested in Spain by Spanish authorities working in conjunction with Europol for financing terrorism in Libya.
Haftar returns to official duties as head of the LNA
During the course of this week, Khalifa Haftar returned to his official duties as the head of the Libyan National Army (LNA), with Abdurrazzaq al-Nadhouri returning to the role of Chief of Staff of the General Command.
Tunisian ISIS leader arrested
On 3 February, local media reported that security forces had arrested a Tunisian ISIS leader, Bilal bin Abdul Wahab bin Trad, as part of a security operation in Nafusa and Sabratha.
UN publishes terrorist monitoring report
On 3 February, the UN Security Council published the ‘Twenty-ninth report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities’. The report estimated that there are approximately 50 Al-Qaida...
UN Special Envoy position remains unfilled
On 1 February, the UN Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Farhan Haq, stated that no individual had been proposed to assume the position of UN Special Envoy to Libya following the departure of Jan Kubis nearly two months prior. Haq stated that...
UNSMIL mandate extended until April 2022
On 31 January, the UN Security Council (UNSC) voted for a technical roll over of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) mandate for three months until April 30 2022, following an alleged dispute between the UK and Russia over the former's initial extension draft. In...
Clashes in Zawiyya
On 31 January, clashes broke out in Zawiyya between unidentified armed groups. During the clashes a shell landed on a civilian home resulting in at least four deaths and a number of injuries.
Williams warns of prolonged election delay
In an interview with The Guardian on 31 January, Williams stated ‘My fear is that some people may now manoeuvre for a prolonged period of delay. The HoR exists off a mandate that it was given in elections 3,700 days ago. It has been seven years, seven months since...