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.
Renewed street protests against the Dabaiba government in Zawiyya
On 24 February in the evening and during the night, there were several street protests in Zawiyya. Several streets were closed while just a few kilometers away from the refinery, long lines of people were waiting for the distribution of cooking gas. On 25 February in...
LNA activates partnership with Chad amid efforts to ramp up border security
On 20 February, the Libyan National Army (LNA) Ground Forces Chief of Staff announced the start of joint operational activities with Chad. The announcement followed a high-level meeting attended across the Chadian border by senior officers from both the LNA and the...
National Human Rights Commission demands investigation into killing of two men in Zawiyya
On 19 February in the late evening, two young men were killed in a hail of bullets when an armed group opened fire on a car on Refinery Road in Zawiyya. During the shooting, the car caught fire. One of those killed, Muhammad Qarimida, was the nephew of the militia...
Divisions around MoD’s takeover of General Intelligence Service HQ in Misrata
On 19 February, the Military Prosecutor ordered an investigation into Milad al-Sanki al-Suwai, commander of the General Intelligence Service (GIS) Misrata branch, regarding the recent arrest of Abrik al-Mazeg al‑Zwai, a leading member of the Ajdabiya Revolutionary...
Haftar launches ‘2030 Vision’ for LNA restructuring & training
On 17 February, Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar announced the launch of the ‘2030 Vision for the Development of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces,’ in the presence of his son and deputy Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar, the...
UN migration report highlightes systemic abuse against migrants in Libya
On 17 February, the UN Human Rights Office and the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) published a long report, revealing how migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers in Libya are subjected to ‘ruthless and systematic human rights violations and abuses, which include...
Al-Namroush arrives in Ankara for official visit
On 16 February, acting Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army Salaheddin al-Namroush arrived in Ankara for an official visit, meeting the Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, General Selçuk Bayraktar, within the framework of strengthening military...
Trabelsi tries to shift blame for poor security in Zawiyya onto local people
On 15 February, speaking to security directors from the western and central regions, Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Interior Emad Trabelsi praised police forces for their efforts despite limited resources, while acknowledging serious security...
Turmp advisor Boulos and Saddam Haftar hold meetings at security conference in Munich
On 14 February, at the Munich Security Conference, Senior US Advisor on Arab and African affairs, Massad Boulos met with the US AFRICOM Commander General Dagvin Anderson ‘for critical discussions on peace and security challenges in Libya and across the continent.’ On...