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.
GNU suspends Huawei’s activities in Libya over move to establish eastern mobile network
On 17 August, the Government of National Unity's (GNU) General Authority for Telecommunications and Informatics issued a statement announcing the suspension of all activities by China’s Huawei company in Libya in order to ‘preserve Libyan national security and...
Reinforced security presence at polling stations across Tripoli amid violent incidents
On 16 August, the day of the local elections, the Tripoli Security Directorate reinforced its presence at polling stations across the capital. Officers monitored voter turnout as polls opened and were ready to respond to any incidents, aiming to reassure citizens of a...
Eastern authorities suspend municipal elections in East and South
"On 16 August, the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) announced that voting had begun that morning to elect 26 municipal councils out of the original 63 municipal councils that were due to be elected under the second round of elections. HNEC explained that...
Arson attacks target electoral offices in Zawiyya and Ajilat
On 15 August early in the morning, the West Coast Electoral Administration Office, located in al-Ajilat, and the electoral commission office in Zawiyya were the subject of deliberate arson attacks. The West Coast Electoral Administration Office was deliberately...
Blackouts increasing amid worsening electricity grid problems
On 14 August, Tubruq experienced a complete blackout which lasted through to the next day in many parts of the city due to an explosion at one of the feeder stations, as well as several other technical issues, which in turn resulted in the first gas unit at Tubruq...
SRSG Tetteh meets with 5+5 Joint Military Commission in Tunis
On 14 August, UN Special Representative Hanna Tetteh convened in Tunis with Libya’s 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) to take stock of the October 2020 ceasefire and explore how to keep it firmly in place. The eastern and western members of the JMC and the...
Tripoli remains tense amid continued violence and renewed altercations between rival armed groups
On 13 August, a patrol from the Tripoli Security Directorate Support Force was attacked with a rocket-propelled grenade in Tripoli at the entrance of the al-Khadra General Hospital. There were no injuries. The patrol vehicle was slightly damaged. Initial accounts...
Attacks on electoral offices in western Libya amid municipal elections
On 12 August in the early morning, the office of the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) in the Kadusha area of Zliten was attacked with gunfire and at least one mortar bomb by unidentified elements. There were no casualties and only limited damage to the...
Attorney General continues crack down on fuel smugglers
On 11 August, Government of National Unity (GNU) PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba reportedly urged the implementation of a package of measures within 72 hours to tackle the ongoing fuel crisis. He did so during a meeting involving the ministers of the Interior and of Oil and...