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.
Clashes between the LNA and ISIS in South
On 28 January, the Libyan National Army’s (LNA) Spokesperson Ahmed al-Mismari announced in a press conference that 24 ISIS operatives were killed and one was captured during three days of clashes with LNA forces near Qatrun in south-western Libya. Four LNA members...
Failed assassination attempt on Minister of Justice
On 28 January, an assassination attempt was made against the GNU Minister of Justice, Halima Ibrahim Abdurrahman, in the al-Swani neighbourhood, south of Tripoli. Rahman was unharmed. The identity and the motivations of the perpetrators are unknown. The attack was...
GNU Minister of Health arrested at Mitiga Airport by Rada
On 25 January, the GNU’s Minister for Health, Ali al-Zanati, was arrested at Mitiga International Airport by the Special Deterrence Force (Rada). A Spokesperson for Rada, Ahmed Bin Salem, confirmed that the arrest warrant for Zanati had been issued by the Attorney...
GNU delegation travels to Chad to discuss border security
On 25 January, GNU Prime Minister Dabaiba, Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush, Interior Minister Khaled Mazen, and Chief of Staff Mohamed al-Haddad, met with a Chadian delegation, including Chadian Prime Minister Albert Pahimi Padacké and the Head of the Transitional...
UNSC briefing on Libya
On 24 January, the UN Security Council held a briefing on Libya at which a number of figures addressed the council including Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis, Senior Advisor for Special Political Affairs, and Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and...
ISIS attack in southern Libya
On 24 January, the LNA’s Umm al-Aranib Martyrs Brigade was reportedly ambushed by an ISIS-affiliated armed group between Qatrun and Majdoul on return from the city of Taraghinin in southern Libya. Two LNA fighters were reportedly killed. Later that day, ISIS confirmed...
Williams resumes consultations with Libyan actors
On 23 January, UN Special Advisor to Libya, Stephanie Williamsmet with the Speaker of the HoR, Aqeela Saleh, in al-Qubba to discuss the political roadmap. Following the meeting Williams posted on social media, ‘I called for all HoR members to attend the session, to...
Misratan armed groups continue to mobilise to Tripoli
On 21 January, a Misratan armed convey mobilised from Misrata to the Hamza camp in the capital in the late evening. The convoy included the very public display of several transportation vehicles carrying battle tanks. Additional mobilisations continued to occur...
LNA arrests gang trading arms with jihadi groups in Algeria and Mali
On 20 January, the LNA’s Commander of the Moral Guidance Department, Khaled Mahjoub, reported that the 106 Brigade had arrested members of a gang which trades arms with jihadi groups in Algeria and Mali. The LNA’s arrests reportedly took place after an ambush to near...