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.
SRSG Tetteh highlights precarious security situation in Libya amid attacks against Sufi community
In her UN Security Council briefing on 22 April, SRSG Hanna Tetteh noted that although no violations of the 2020 ceasefire agreement were recorded, the security situation remained fragile. She said that localised incidents, particularly in southern border areas,...
Russian LNG Tanker Arctic Metagaz still drifting out of control off eastern Libya
On 22 April around 3 pm, the towing cable between a tug and the severely damaged Russian LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz snapped and the ship began drifting freely about 120 km north of Benghazi. The Libyan tugs were supported by the Maridive 701, a specialized vessel...
FM al-Baour leads GNU delegation to Moscow & revives Russian-Libyan joint commission
On 21 April, in a meeting in Moscow between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Government of National Unity (GNU) acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Taher al-Baour, Lavrov emphasized Russias’s support for Libya’s national unity but stressed that Russia will...
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.
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...
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...