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.
Anti-Dabaiba protests demand elections
There were widespread calls for mass demonstrations against the Abdul Hameed Dabaiba government on Friday evening (16 May), with pro-Dabaiba actors warning they were ‘suspicious’ while anti-Dabaiba figures gave their support to protestors. While the main protests were...
GNU accepts ICC’s jurisdiction for crimes from 2011 until end 2027
On 15 May, the International Criminal Court (ICC) reported that it had received on 12 May a declaration lodged by the Libyan government declaring Libya’s acceptance of the ICC's jurisdiction with respect to alleged crimes in its territory from 2011 to the end of 2027....
LNA forces in the South under pressure from Chadian
On 15 May, a Libyan National Army (LNA) checkpoint was attacked near the border with Chad by a rebel group from Chad. A number of LNA fighters were wounded or killed. Some LNA fighters were kidnapped and taken away by the Chadians. The facilities at the checkpoint...
Despite LNA mobilisations near Sirte, an offensive on Tripoli is unlikely to be imminent
In the wake of the violence in Tripoli, the Libyan National Army (LNA) deployed additional troops to Sirte amid claims that the LNA had infiltrated protests in the capital. On 14 May in the morning, the General Command of the LNA declared a state of alert and deployed...
Turkey evacuates nationals from Tripoli amid clashes
The Turkish embassy announced plans for an evacuation of its nationals wishing to leave Tripoli. Meanwhile, the Government of National Unity (GNU) was forced to deny rumours that it had requested diplomatic missions to evacuate the city, with the EU Delegation...
Tripoli tensions remain high amid fragile ceasefire
In the early afternoon of 14 May, an initially fragile ceasefire was established by the Presidential Council (PC) in its capacity as a Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, but protests and anger against PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba continued to grow, with some violent...
Security situation deteriorates in Tripoli
After the initial success of the swift operation on 12 May by pro-Dabaiba armed group against Abdul Ghani al-Kikli aka Ghinaywa, commander of the Stability Support Agency (SSA), the security situation in the capital quickly deteriorated over the following hours, with...
Ghinaywa’s death pushes remaining SSA out of capital
As tensions in Tripoli intensified following an attack by the Misrata-led Joint Operations Force against the Stability Support Agency (SSA) in Khoms earlier in the week, the situation escalated with the killing of Abdul Ghani al-Kikli aka Ghinaywa, the commander of...
Attorney General launches investigation into disappearance of Ibrahim al-Darsi
Following the pictures and videos leaked last week appearing to show House of Representatives (HoR) member Ibrahim al-Darsi in a cell with chains rounds his neck and signs of torture, the calls for justice and accountability have grown. The Al-Quds Al-Arabi newspaper...