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.
Heavy fighting breaks out between two Libyan Army groups in Janzour
On 12 February, Munir al-Suwaih, the Commander of the Libyan Army's 6th Force, was kidnapped in al-Serraj near the Hayis Market probably by members of the 137th Battalion, which also belongs to the Libyan Army. Both units are based in Janzour, a neighbourhood on the...
Leading member of Ajdabiya Revolutionary Shura Council arrested in Misrata
On 12 February, Abrik al-Mazeg al‑Zwai, a leading member of the former Ajdabiya Revolutionary Shura Council which had close links to various terrorist groups including Ansar al-Sharia, was detained in Misrata. He participated in fighting against the Libyan National...
Turkey’s intelligence chief discusses security coordination with Dabaiba and al-Menfi in Tripoli
On 12 February, the Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin visited Tripoli where he met with Government of National Unity (GNU) PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba, discussing the importance of strengthening coordinated international efforts to support the political process in...
French Vice Admiral Lucas discusses military relations with al-Namroush in Tripoli
On 11 February, French Vice Admiral Lucas visited Tripoli where he met with acting Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Salaheddin al-Namroush to discuss bilateral military relations and cooperation. On 12 February, Lucas met with Khaled Haftar in Benghazi. France’s...
AFRICOM Deputy Commander and al-Namroush discuss U.S.-Libya cooperation in Tripoli
On 11 February, US AFRICOM Deputy Commander Lieutenant General John Brennan and the US Charge d’Affaires Jeremy Berndt met with the acting Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army Salaheddin al-Namroush in Tripoli. They discussed the US’ ongoing support for Libyan-led...
Italian interior minister discusses security cooperation and migration with Haftar in Benghazi
On 11 February, the Italian Minister of Interior Matteo Piantedosi visited Benghazi, where he was received at the HQ of the General Command by Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar. Piantedosi’s delegation included Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs...
Helicopter crashes near Kufra
On 10 February, the Emergency and Ambulance Service branch in Kufra announced the recovery of the bodies of the victims of an ambulance plane that crashed during takeoff from al-Sarra Airbase in the south on the evening of 9 February. The ambulance plane reportedly...
Unidentified group steals 8mn dinars from Al-Aman Bank near al-Riyayna
On 10 February, the Government of National Unity's (GNU) Ministry of Interior reported the theft of 8 million dinars from Al-Aman Bank near the al-Riyayna area in the Western Mountains by an unidentified group. Security authorities have not disclosed the group's...
Egyptian pressure around Sudan continues
On the sidelines of a regional military conference in Benghazi on 10 February, Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Haftar, accompanied by his son and deputy Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar, met with the Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces Ahmed...