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.
Greece deploys warships off Libyan waters amid migration concerns
On 23 June, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that the Hellenic Navy will deploy two frigates and a patrol boat off Libya’s territorial waters to deter migrants from arriving at the islands of Gavdos and Crete. Since 19 June, 731 migrants, mostly from Egypt, Sudan,...
Anti-Dabaiba protests take place at Mellitah complex
On 23 June, the ‘Movement of the Will of the People’ called for a protest on 24 June in front of the UN mission headquarters in Janzour and a sit-in at the Mellitah Oil and Gas Complex. According to them, this escalation aims to pressure the Dabaiba government and the...
Meloni calls for EU action amid concerns around migration from Libya
On 23 June, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni said in a speech before the Italian Chamber of Deputies, ahead of the European Summit this week, that the stability of Libya and its neighbouring countries is crucial in containing irregular migration flows and combating illegal...
Renewed concerns of US migrant deportations to Libya
The controversy around US plans to deport migrants with criminal records to Libya has reared its head once more after the US Supreme Court allowed President Trump to resume deportations. On 23 June, the US Supreme Court voted to reverse a lower court order requiring...
Attorney General announces arrest of main suspect in 2013 Ghargour massacre in Tripoli
On 19 June, the Attorney General announced the arrest of Abdul Majeed al-Darrat al-Misrati, one of the main suspects involved in the November 2013 Ghargour massacre in Tripoli. The accused had evaded justice since 2016, when the Tripoli Court of Appeal first took up...
Electricity crisis in eastern Libya amid fires and blackouts
On 19 June, an explosion at a temporary electrical unit in Derna caused a fire and significant power outages across several key areas of the city. According to local authorities, the incident occurred in a high-voltage ring unit at the Milad Badr station, located near...
Both Libyan governments accuse Greece of violating Libyan sovereignty over oil exploration south of Crete
On 19 June, the Government of National Stability (GNS) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) strongly objected to Greece’s recent move to open an international tender for oil and gas exploration in Mediterranean waters south of Crete, an area both nations claim as their...
Riots erupt in Tripoli after highly-anticipated football match
In the evening of 18 June, a highly anticipated derby between Al-Ahly Tripoli and Al-Ittihad in Libya’s top football league descended into chaos after Al-Ittihad's opening goal sparked outrage. Al-Ahly fans stormed the pitch in protest, accusing an opposing player of...
Libyan authorities crack down on migration
On 18 June, 123 Bangladeshi migrants from Tripoli were repatriated via a special chartered flight with coordination between the Embassy of Bangladesh in Libya and IOM. Many of the migrants lacked valid documentation, and 23 were in poor health, making the process...