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.
5+5 scheduled to meet with Turkey and Russia later this month
On 4 November, Emraji al-Emmami, a member of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC), stated that the JMC would be meeting separately with officials from Turkey and Russia in Egypt later this month. Emmami said the meetings would discuss the exit of foreign forces and...
Armed groups close the coastal road
On 2 November, unidentifed armed groups reportedly closed the Misurata-Sirte road at Abu Grein. They were reportedly demanding the payment of dues to the Sirte-Al-Jufra Operations Room. Reports suggest the road has been subsequently reopened.
SOHR reports Turkey replaced 150 Syrian mercenaries
On 2 November, the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights (SOHR) reported that 150 Syrian mercenaries had returned to Syria, with a fresh cohort of the same number.
5+5 JMC meet in Cairo for talks on the withdrawal of foreign forces
On 30 October, members of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) convened in Cairo to discuss the withdrawal of foreign operatives from southern Libya. Jan Kubis, head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), presided over the meeting. Egyptian...
Eastern security directorates say they will only follow orders from eastern MoI
On 28 October, a number of heads of eastern security directorates declared they will only follow orders from Qaim, and not the Tripoli-based Minister of Interior, Khaled Mazen.
Armed group storms Ministry of Youth and Sports in Tripoli
On 27 October, an unidentified armed group stormed the Ministry of Sport in Tripoli. According to a ministry statement, an ‘illegal force’ surrounded its headquarters before launching its assault on the building. The Ministry called upon security forces and the...
Kidnapping attempt on head of the Tripoli Military Zone
On 27 October, an armed group affiliated to the 444 Brigade launched a failed attempt to kidnap the Commander of the Tripoli Military Zone, Abdul Baset Marwan, from his house in Tripoli. The following day Marwan issued a statement addressed to the Chief of the Libyan...
UNSC sanctions manager of the Nasr Detention Centre
On 26 October the UN Security Council added Osama al-Koni Ibrahim, who manages the Nasr Detention Centre, to its sanctions list, accusing him of human rights violations and of acting ‘on behalf of or at the direction of two listed individuals intrinsically linked to...
Clashes in Zawiyya over access to Zawiyya oil refinery
On the evening of 25 October and throughout the morning of 26 October, there were clashes in Zawiyya between the First Division (Esnad) (also known as the First Support Squad) of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) led by Mohammed Bahroun (also known as...