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.
UAE hosts Dabaiba and Haftar amid reports of meeting between the two men
On 21 May, the UAE hosted the Government of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister, Abdul Hameed Dabaiba, and the head of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Khalifa Haftar, for two separate meetings with the President of the UAE, Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, at the...
France allegedly makes plans for a federalist conference on Libya
On 21 May, France was reported to be making plans to hold a conference centred on proposing a new federalist mechanism for power-sharing in Libya based on the country's three historical regions of Tripolitania, Fezzan and Cyrenaica. Former National Transitional...
BRSC elements raid External Security Agency in Tripoli
On 19 May, the External Security Agency near Souq al-Jumaa and al-Fatteh was reportedly raided by militias affiliated to the Benghazi Revolutionaries Shura Council (BRSC) in addition to militias linked to Mohammed Bahroun (aka ‘al-Far’, the ‘Mouse’). During the raid,...
LNA 106 Brigade conducts raids near Murzuq against terrorists
On 18 May, the Libyan National Army’s (LNA) 106 Brigade reportedly raided a camp in Wadi Otbh (approximately 50km north-west of Murzuq), arresting a number of suspected terrorists. Initial reports suggest the suspected terrorists were affiliated to Al-Qaeda.
Zintani convoy under Juwaili mobilises to southern Tripoli
On the evening of 18 May, a large convoy affiliated to Juwaili headed to al-Swani in southern Tripoli from a base in al-Aziziyah. The 444 Brigade and potentially the Special Deterrence Force (Rada) reportedly mobilised towards Salah al-Din in response. Elements of the...
Bashaagha enters Tripoli via Mitiga airport but is forced to withdraw shortly afterwards by armed groups
On 17 May, soon after midnight local time, the House of Representatives (HoR) appointed Prime Minister and head of the Government of National Stability (GNS), Fathi Bashaagha, arrived in Tripoli via Mitiga airport. Bashaagha's arrival was announced by his media team...
US and UK Embassies condemn clashes in Tripoli
The US and UK embassies to Libya, as well as the UN Special Advisor to the Secretary-General (SASG) Stephanie Williams, issued statements on 17 May condemning the violence in the capital and calling for restraint. They all separately stressed the need for a durable...
GNU demotes militia leaders following Bashaagha’s exit from Tripoli
On 17-18 May, the Government of National Unity (GNU) and GNU Prime Minister, Abdul Hameed Dabaiba, enacted a series of demotions in the immediate hours following the Government of National Stability (GNS) Prime Minister Fathi Bashaagha’s departure from Tripoli. Most...
LNA sends reinforcements to Murzuq
On 15 May, the Libyan National Army (LNA) General Command reportedly sent reinforcements to the Murzuq Military District in southwestern Libya. They were deployed to support the 129 Battalion, which is tasked with securing the city under the command of Captain Mohamed...