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.
Haftar’s international meetings focus on illegal migration
On 20 April, UK Ambassador Martin Reynolds met with Khalifa Haftar and Deputy Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Saddam Haftar to discuss strengthening UK-Libya collaboration in defence cooperation and combatting illegal migration. Reynolds met separately with LNA...
Libyan Army forces participate in international tactical exercise EFES 2026 in Izmir
On 20 April, Libyan Army forces arrived at the designated camp in the Turkish city of Izmir to participate in the international tactical exercise EFES 2026, which is being held with the participation of a number of countries. The participating force included personnel...
GECOL employees protest over unpaid salaries
On 20 April, GECOL employees protested in front of the PM’s Offices in Tripoli demanding the payment of their salaries and financial entitlements which they say have not been paid since the start of the year.
Saddam Haftar opens new HQ of Greater Benghazi Security Directorate
On 19 April, Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar, accompanied by Government of National Stability (GNS) PM Osama Hammad, inaugurated the new headquarters of the Greater Benghazi Security Directorate in a ceremony attended by many high level...
Bodies of 28 migrants recovered along Libya’s coast
At least 28 bodies have been recovered along Libyan coasts in recent days. They are all believed to be the bodies of migrants who drowned during an attempted crossing to Europe. On 18 April, Libya's Emergency Medicine and Support Center (EMSC), which is part of the...
Persistent security fragility drives communal tension in wider Kufra region
On 17 April, there was a shootout in Kufra which injured a Zwai man and a Tebu man and resulted in two vehicles being burned. While the motives behind the incident remain unclear, the violence quickly spread across different parts of the town. On 18 April, in the...
Menfi allegedly attempts to sack Al-Namroush amid backlash from Zawiyya
On 16 April, there were reports that Presidential Council (PC) head Muhammed al-Menfi had fired Lieutenant General Salaheddin al-Namroush from his position as West Coast Military District Commander and appointed Major General Ali al-Bannini in his place. Al-Namroush...
Activist detained in Tripoli
On 12 April, activist Youssef Al-Majrab was arrested by an armed group in Tripoli due to his opinions and posts on social media platforms related to public issues, including the issue of settling migrants in Libya. According to the National Institution for Human...
Tunisian girl kidnapped in Benghazi
On 11 April, an 18-year old Tunisian girl - Doaa Al-Nighawi- was reported to have been kidnapped in Benghazi in the Al-Majouri area of Benghazi. Her fate is unknown.