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.
Zintani commander al-Juwaili takes over security in Ghadames
In early July, Western Mountain Military District forces under Zintani commander Osama al-Juwaili took control of Ghadames and the surrounding area amid mobilisations and some clashes in the area. On 8 July, the 17th Border Guard Battalion, commanded by Muhammed Abdul...
Greece suspends asylum applications from Libya
After the delegation of EU ministers and the European Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner was turned away from Benghazi on 8 July and forced to leave the country, the Europeans and Libyans have been regrouping and reacting. On 9 July, the Greek government...
GNU hosts European interior ministers to discuss tackling illegal migration
The Government of National Unity (GNU) held an expanded meeting in Tripoli this week with high-level European actors to discuss regional coordination to tackle illegal migration. On 8 July, PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba opened the meeting in the presence of the Ministers of...
Dabaiba ramps up his anti-Rada rhetoric
On 6 July in the evening, PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba gave a lengthy tv interview in which he reaffirmed his government's commitment to restoring state sovereignty through an aggressive security plan targeting armed groups that have overstepped their bounds. He cited a...
Greek FM discusses Libyan-Turkish maritime MoU with Haftar in Libya
On 6 July, Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis met with Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Haftar in al-Rajma. At the beginning of the meeting, the minister conveyed a message from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, emphasizing the historical and...
Eastern authorities launch new security plan to tackle illegal migration
On 4 July, the eastern-based Illegal Immigration Control Agency held a high-level security meeting at the headquarters of the eastern Libyan Coast Guard under the direct instructions of the Chief of Libyan National Army (LNA) Land Forces Saddam Haftar. The parties...
LNA and Chadian opposition clash near border
On 3 July, two border posts of the Libyan National Amry's (LNA) 676th Battalion at the border with Chad were attacked by a Chadian rebel group. Two LNA fighters, both from al-Marj, were killed, and a number wounded. On 6 July in the morning, LNA troops attacked a camp...
Prominent Tebu leader allegedly arrested by LNA
On 3 July, it was revealed that Tebu tribal leader Hassan Moussa Keley was arrested by the Libyan National Amry (LNA) in mid-June in the oasis town of Rabyanah, about 130 km west of al-Jawf/Kufra. He is accused of having tried to facilitate the influence of the...
Menfi discusses Tripoli security situation with military leaders
On 2 July, Presidential Council (PC) head Muhammed al-Menfi held a meeting with military leaders, including Libyan Army Chief of Staff Muhammed al-Haddad, to review the security situation in Tripoli. He emphasized strict adherence to the ceasefire, the return of...