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.
LNA conducts security operation against ISIS in Murzuq
On 6 September, the Libyan National Army’s 106th Brigade (Storm Brigade) arretsed a number of suspected ISIS operatives during a security operation in Murzuq.
Guterres reiterates call for foreign forces to withdraw from Libya
On 3 September, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres circulated a report to the United Nations Security Council in which he urged countries supplying arms and equipment to the foreign fighters and mercenaries present in Libya to cease violations of the UN...
UNSMIL expresses concern over Tripoli clashes and calls for immediate cessation of hostilities
On 3 September, the UN Support Mission for Libya (UNSMIL), issued a statement expressing ‘grave concern about ongoing armed clashes, including the alleged use of indirect fire’, in Salah al-Din, a ‘densely populated neighbourhood’ in Tripoli. It called for the...
Clashes between Tripoli’s 444 Brigade and SSA
On 3 September at approximately 3am local time, the 444 Brigade, which is aligned with the Government of National Unity (GNU) Ministry of Defence (MoD), clashed with forces belonging to the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA), led by Abdul Ghani al-Kikli, aka...
Commander of the Tripoli Military Zone supports assault on 444
On 3 September, the Commander of the Tripoli Military Zone, Abdul Baset Marwan, released a video statement blaming the 444 Brigade for its ‘failure to comply with military orders’ and its ‘attendance of prohibited meetings’ (this is thought to be a reference to a...
LNA claims to have arrested al-Qaeda suspect in South-West
On 3 September, the LNA-aligned Tariq Bin Ziyad Brigade (TBZ Brigade) arrested a suspected al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) operative, al-Ajili Ali al-Ajili al-Hasnawi, near Brak al-Shati in southwestern Libya. Ajili was reportedly responsible for arms and...
Misrata Special Task Force conducts security operation against suspected terrorists
On 1 September, the Misratan Special Task Force conducted a security operation against ‘extremist and terrorist’ elements in the 11 July area, Misrata. The Force was reportedly enforcing an arrest warrant issued by the Public Prosecution. One member of the Special...
Clashes between armed groups in Tripoli
On 31 August, clashes broke out at the headquarters of the Administrative Control Authority (ACA) in Tripoli after the Deputy Head of the ACA was prevented from entering the headquarters, reportedly linked to the Nawasi brigade. Forces reportedly aligned with the...
Familes of ISIS nationals repatriated to Nigeria
On 31 August, reports surfaced that 22 relatives of deceased ISIS suspects (killed in Libya) had been repatriated to Nigeria.