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.
EU institutions continue to engage with Libyan authorities on migration
On 23 June, EUNAVFOR Operation Irini Commander Rear Admiral (UH) Marco Casapieri welcomed a delegation of the Government of National Unity's (GNU) Ministry of Defence led by BG Khaled Ali ALMASHAI in Rome and ‘held constructive discussions on strengthening cooperation...
Amnesty warns against ‘racist’ crackdown on migrants after controversial GNS ban
On 23 June, after the Benghazi-based Government of National Stability (GNS) banned citizens of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia from entering Libyan territory, Amnesty International warned that this move is part of a broader racist, xenophobic crackdown on...
GNS bans nationals from Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, & Somalia from entering Libya
On 23 June, the Benghazi-based Government of National Stability (GNS) led by PM Osama Hammad issued Decision No. 113 of 2026, which bans citizens of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia from entering Libyan territory. The prohibition applies to all land, sea, and air...
Deportations and arrests of migrants increase across Libya
According to UNHCR, as of 31 March 2026, 110,908 refugees and asylum seekers were registered in Libya. From these, 91,494 are from Sudan. As of February 2026, IOM recorded 936,134 migrants from 47 nationalities in Libya. There are estimates that in total there are...
Saddam Haftar reportedly attends Cairo meeting with Egyptian Intelligence chief & Trump Adviser Boulos
On 22 June, it was reported that Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar met with the head of Egyptian General Intelligence, Major General Hassan Rashad, and Trump Adviser Massad Boulos in Cairo. The meeting addressed efforts to support the political...
LNA releases Nigerien rebel
On 22 June, the Libyan National Army (LNA) announced the release of Mahmoud Saleh, head of the Front patriotique de libération / Popular Front for the Liberation (FPL) in Niger, after completing their investigation and finding no evidence of his involvement in any...
Egyptian Intelligence chief discusses political developments with Dabaiba in Tripoli
On 21 June, the head of Egyptian General Intelligence, Major General Hassan Rashad, flew to Tripoli where he met with Government of National Unity (GNU) PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba and his entourage, including Ibrahim Dabaiba and Walid al-Lafi among others. According to...
Niger releases prisoners to the GNU
On 21 June, the Government of National Unity (GNU) Ministry of Defence announced that 21 Libyan citizens detained in Niger had been transferred to the GNU in the framework of cooperation and joint coordination between the two countries and the implementation of...
Attorney General sentences ICC-wanted Osama Najeem
On 21 June, the Attorney General’s Office said that the Tripoli Criminal Court had convicted ‘the official in charge of operations and judicial security’ at Mitiga prison to seven years and four months in prison for violating the rights of inmates at the prison,...