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.
Action – 15 June 2014
An Ansar al-Sharia leader in Derna and a senior police officer in Benghazi were assassinated.
Western – 15 June 2014
On 6 June, UNSMIL Representative Tarek Mitri announced the UN’s support for a Libyan national dialogue, which would bring together some of the country’s most influential actors to settle long-divisive issues.
Other – 15 June 2014
The Thobacts Hotel in Tripoli was attacked. An Ansar al-Sharia leader was assassinated in Derna and two attacks occurred in Benghazi.
Other – 15 June 2014
Haftar’s forces claimed to have seized half of their targets. Tension over Haftar rose in Tripoli and a Tebu Brigade near Kufra joined Haftar.
Action – 9 June 2014
In Derna, heavy clashes occurred between Ansar al-Sharia and Abu Salim Martyrs’ Brigade, including two car bombs and various assassination attempts.
Other – 9 June 2014
Violence between Tebu and Awlad Suliman continued in Sebha. Ansar al-Sharia attempted to assassinate Haftar in Benghazi and clashed with Abu Salim Martyrs’ Brigade in Derna.
Anti – 9 June 2014
Libyan Air Force jets and helicopters struck Islamist positions in Benghazi.
ISIS in Action 3 June 2014
Even before the Tubruq/Tripoli split and the rise of ISIS, Libya’s politics had ossified into a confrontation between two loose umbrella groupings, with each containing different militias as well as local and national political actors: the Islamist bloc which holds power in the GNC and their anti-Islamist opponents who have held the power in the executive from November 2012 until May 2014.
Other Jihadi Actors – 3 June 2014
Ansar al Sharia condemned Haftar’s campaign against them and vowed to fight against what they called a “crusade on Islam”.