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.
Dabaiba in fragile position despite protests against him winding down
Despite efforts to keep anti-Dabaiba protests alive this week, there were only a handful of small protests with limited impact. From 6 January and on the following days, calls were made for a popular movement and demonstrations on Friday 9 January in Tripoli, Misrata,...
400% increase in migrant arrivals to Crete from Libya in 2025
Greek officials have said that 19,948 arrivals were confirmed via the so-called southern corridor from eastern Libya to southern Crete in 2025, a 400% increase from the 4,935 confirmed arrivals in 2024. In December alone, an estimated 3,000 migrants landed on Gavdos...
Major Telecoms LTT and Al Madar Hit by Cyberattacks
Two of Libya’s major telecommunications providers, Libya Telecom & Technology (LTT) and Al Madar, have officially announced that their networks were subjected to denial-of-service (DDoS) cyberattacks.
Saddam Haftar in Jordan for formal visit
On 6 January, Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar arrived in Jordan’s capital Amman following a formal invitation. At the HQ of the Jordanian Armed Forces, where he was received with an official military reception ceremony, he...
Drone strikes in al-Ajilat kill two members of Western Region Security Directorate’s support force
On 1 January, the Western Region Security Directorate’s Support Force announced that during the night before, two of its members were killed and two others injured after one of its patrols near al‑Ajilat on the coast (west of Sabratha) was struck by a drone strike....
Libya-Chad tensions over abduction of Libyan truck drivers
On 30 December, nine Libyan truck drivers, residents of al-Jawf/Kufra in south-eastern Libya, were abducted in northern Chad near the desert road connecting Libya and Chad south of al-Jawf. They were taken by relatives of Chadian traders who had themselves been...
LNA discusses military cooperation with Jordan
In late December, a Libyan National Army (LNA) delegation visited Amman to discuss new plans to train its officers during 2026.
Tributes pour in for Haddad as replacement is appointed
After the Government of National Unity (GNU) announced the crash of the plane carrying Libya’s senior military leadership, including Lieutenant General Muhammed al-Haddad, Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army, tributes for al-Haddad and the others poured in while...
Eastern authorities form a committee to monitor prisons and detainees
On 23 December, the Government of National Stability (GNS) formed a temporary national committee to monitor the situations of prisoners and prisons across Libya, headed by Ibrahim Bushnaf (the former National Security Advisor). UNSMIL welcomed the committee as part of...