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.
Saddam Haftar participates in military seminar in France
On 2 June, Major General Jibril al-Fitouri (Western Region) and Staff Major General Saddam Haftar (Eastern Region) participated in a seminar for the Chiefs of Staff of the Land Forces of the Mediterranean, held in Toulon, southern France, at the invitation of the...
HRW report highlights concerns over the Libyan justice system
On 2 June, Human Rights Watch published a report called ‘Injustice by Design: Need for Comprehensive Justice Reform in Libya.’ The report highlighted a litany of issues and concerns with the Libyan justice system. It is fragmented and deeply polarized. The judiciary...
Armed groups continue to mobilise in Tripoli
On 31 May, five T-55 main battle tanks were deployed from Misrata to Tripoli. The 444 Brigade has redeployed most of its troops from the al-Hamada al-Hamra desert (south of the Nafousa Mountains) to Tripoli. Several convoys of the Libyan National Army's (LNA) 5th...
Inspection visit assesses human rights conditions at Mitiga prison
On 31 May, a joint human rights team from the National Foundation for Human Rights in Libya and the Human Rights Committee of the High State Council (HSC) conducted an inspection visit to the Tripoli Main Reform and Rehabilitation Institution (Mitiga Prison, which is...
Attorney General launches committees to investigate SSA violations and Tripoli protests
On 29 May, Attorney General al-Sadiq al-Sour announced the establishment of two investigation committees. The first will investigate complaints against the Stabilization Support Agency (SSA) for alleged human rights violations. The second committee will investigate...
UN Security Council extends arms embargo on Libya for six months
On 29 May, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2780 (2025) which extended its authorization for Member States to inspect vessels off Libya's coast suspected of violating the arms embargo for another six months, with 13 votes in favour and abstentions from China...
International mediators urge calm in Tripoli
Throughout the week, UN Special Representative to the Secretary-General (SRSG) on Libya Hanna Tetteh and Deputy SRSG Stephanie Koury met with several Libyan stakeholders to discuss ways to strengthen and build upon the fragile truce and prevent further fighting. They...
Fighting between rival militias breaks out in Sabratha
On 28 May in the evening, fighting with light infantry weapons broke out on al-Bara'im Road (the road next to the sea west of Sabratha), between local militias of the Dabbashi clan and the (Zawiyya) First Support Force of Muhammed Bahroun aka al-Far. Muhammed...
Attack on NOC building in Tripoli triggers GNS to threaten oil blockades
On 28 May, rumours circulated on Libyan social media that the HQ of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) in Tripoli was stormed by militia groups. According to reports, gunfire was heard from around the building. Some sources even said that the NOC Chairman, Massoud...