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.
14,063 migrants intercepted and returned to Libya this year
On 21 August, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that from 1 January 2025 until 16 August 2025, 14,554 migrants were intercepted by the Libyan Coast Guard and returned to Libya. This figure includes 12,617 men, 1,324 women, 468 children, and...
UNSMIL notes ‘increasing militarization’ amid volatile security situation in Libya
On 21 August, SRSG Hanna Tetteh gave her much-anticipated briefing to the UN Security Council (UNSC) in which she laid out a new political roadmap, with the aim of holding elections within 18 months. In her briefing, she said: “The security situation in the country...
Violent incidents in Tripoli as security situation remains volatile
Over the course of the last week, there were again a number of violent incidents in Tripoli. On 19 August, the Tripoli Security Directorate Support Force stated that their patrols in Abu Slim were attacked with an RPG for the third time this week. The following day,...
HoR appoints Khaled Haftar as new LNA Chief of Staff
On 18 August, the House of Representatives (HoR) held an official session chaired by the Speaker Aqeela Saleh, in the presence of First Deputy Speaker Fawzi al-Nuwairi and Second Deputy Speaker Misbah Douma. According to the HoR, the session voted unanimously to...
Turkish naval vessel visits Tripoli
On 17 August, the Turkish naval vessel TCG Kinaliada docked at Tripoli port where Ambassador Güven Begec received a Turkish naval delegation, headed by Admiral Tiğli. Ministry of Defense Undersecretary for Regions and Military Affairs Abdussalam Zoubi met with the...
GNU suspends Huawei’s activities in Libya over move to establish eastern mobile network
On 17 August, the Government of National Unity's (GNU) General Authority for Telecommunications and Informatics issued a statement announcing the suspension of all activities by China’s Huawei company in Libya in order to ‘preserve Libyan national security and...
Reinforced security presence at polling stations across Tripoli amid violent incidents
On 16 August, the day of the local elections, the Tripoli Security Directorate reinforced its presence at polling stations across the capital. Officers monitored voter turnout as polls opened and were ready to respond to any incidents, aiming to reassure citizens of a...
Eastern authorities suspend municipal elections in East and South
"On 16 August, the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) announced that voting had begun that morning to elect 26 municipal councils out of the original 63 municipal councils that were due to be elected under the second round of elections. HNEC explained that...
Arson attacks target electoral offices in Zawiyya and Ajilat
On 15 August early in the morning, the West Coast Electoral Administration Office, located in al-Ajilat, and the electoral commission office in Zawiyya were the subject of deliberate arson attacks. The West Coast Electoral Administration Office was deliberately...