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.
Malta suspends Harmony Jets’ license after the al-Haddad plane crash
On 18 March, Transport Malta informed the media that it has suspended Harmony Jets’ Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and the company’s ‘Certificate of Airworthiness’ for all aircraft. In a statement sent to Times of Malta, Harmony Jets said that, ‘The company does not...
Grand Mufti Ghariani calls on PM to take control of Mitiga & eliminate Rada
On 18 March, Grand Mufti al‑Sadiq al‑Ghariani urged Prime Minister Abdul Hameed Dabaiba to move to retake control of Mitiga Airport and its prison, dismantle the Special Deterrence Force (Rada), and release the detainees held at Mitiga prison. On 19 March, al-Ghariani...
PC promotes al-Namroush to Lieutenant General
On 18 March, reports indicated that the Presidential Council (PC), in its capacity as the Supreme Commander of the Libyan Army, officially promoted Acting Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army Salah al-Namroush to the rank of Lieutenant General.
Pipeline fire disrupts production at Sharara and al-Feel fields amid unconfirmed reports of sabotage
On 17 March, a fire hit the pipeline supplying Zawiyya refinery, the causes of which were unknown. The pipeline was shut down, and maintenance teams were sent in to inspect the damage. In the early hours of 18 March, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) officially...
Severe weather and flooding impacts western Libya
On 16 March, bad weather, strong winds and heavy rain hit northwestern Libya, with severe flooding occurring in many places, with many roads impassable and cars stranded. Dabaiba said he is ‘following up with the ministries and stakeholders on the urgent coordination...
Families of Mitiga detainees protest and call for court-ordered release
On 15 March, families of detainees held at the Mitiga Reform and Rehabilitation Institution in Tripoli staged a protest outside the offices of the attorney general and the Presidential Council, calling for the implementation of court-ordered releases and respect for...
GNS forms new Security Screening and Electronic Detection Agency under the MoI in Benghazi
On 14 March, the GNS Prime Minister Osama Hammad issued a decree establishing the Security Screening and Electronic Detection Agency. The agency will operate under the Ministry of Interior, possessing a legal personality and an independent financial status. Its...
Family of disappeared activist Hanan Al-Abdali in Benghazi demand security agencies reveal her fate
On 13 March, Ayman Al-Abdali, son of the murdered activist and lawyer Hanan Al-Barasi, which he published yesterday evening, Friday. In it, he renewed his demand and appeal to reveal the fate of his sister, Hanan Al-Abdali, who was kidnapped and forcibly disappeared...
Saddam Haftar meets with family of missing HoR member Ibrahim al-Darsi
On 11 March, Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar met with the family of House of Representatives (HoR) member Ibrahim al-Darsi, along with a number of sheikhs and dignitaries from the Darsa tribe, in the presence of the Secretary-General of the...