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.
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...
Limited anti-GNU protests and clashes continue in Tripoli
The Souq al-Jumaa Movement called for renewed mass protests in Tripoli against the Dabaiba-led Government of National Unity (GNU). Accusing the government of corruption, normalization with Israel, and crimes against civilians, the movement described the GNU as...
IOM reports surge in migrants reaching Europe via Libya
On 17 June, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported the death of six migrants and the disappearance of 60 more on the attempt to cross from Libya to Europe during the first week of June. During the same period, 635 migrants departing from Tripoli,...
Al-Ghariyani publicly calls on Dabaiba to launch offensive against Rada
Grand Mufti Sadiq al-Ghariyani has publicly called on Dabaiba to launch an offensive against the Special Deterrence Force (Rada) in Tripoli, with the stated aim of releasing prisoners from Mitiga prison.
GNU condemns Israeli airstrikes against Iran
On 13 June, the Government of National Unity (GNU) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) strongly condemned the Israeli airstrikes against Iran, saying the attacks ‘constitute a flagrant violation" of Iranian sovereignty and "a violation of the rules and principles of...
MoI issues arrest warrant for Sabratha militia leader al-Amu
On 12 June, the Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Interior Emad Trabelsi tasked the head of the Criminal Investigation Department to arrest Sabratha militia leader Ahmed al-Dabbashi aka al-Amu within 24 hours for committing numerous crimes. In the letter,...
Italy not liable for actions of Libyan Coast Guard, EU court rules
On 12 June, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Italy cannot be held liable for the actions of the Libyan Coast Guard, rejecting a case filed by a group of immigrants who were rescued from the Mediterranean Sea after their boat sank in 2017 and taken to the...
Saddam Haftar meets with senior political and military leaders in Rome
On 11-13 June, Saddam Haftar, Chief of Staff of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Land Forces and son of the LNA head Khalifa Haftar, visited Italy. During the visit, he met a number of senior political and military leaders. On 12 June, Saddam met with Italy’s Interior...
Sudanese Army accuses LNA of working with RSF during border clashes
On 10 June, the Sudanese Army accused forces loyal to Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Haftar of collaborating with the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in an attack on a border area near the Sudanese-Libyan frontier. The Sudanese Army spokesperson's...