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.
Saif Al Islam al-Qadhafi killed in Zintan
On 3 February, early in the afternoon, four unidentified gunmen reportedly disabled the surveillance cameras at Saif Al-Islam al-Qadhafi’s residence in Zintan before storming the property. Allegedly, Saif confronted the assailants in his garden and was shot. The...
Khalifa and Saddam Haftar meet Pakistan Army Chief in Islamabad
On 2 February, Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar travelled to Pakistan for an official visit at the head of a delegation including his son and Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar, among others. Haftar was received by Pakistan's Chief of Defense Forces...
New commander of EU’s Operation Irini visits Tripoli
On 1 February, the new commander of EUNAVFOR Operation Irini, RADM Marco Casapieri, had his first visit to Tripoli during which he met with the acting Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army, Lieutenant General Salaheddin al-Namroush. According to EU Ambassador...
Three LNA fighters killed as armed group attacks al-Toum border crossing with Niger
On 31 January, in the early hours, armed men launched a simultaneous attack on three Libyan border posts: the Al-Toum border crossing, the Wadi Bughrara point, and the Al-Salvador point located on the border strip between Libya and Niger, where Libyan National Army...
Heavy fighting breaks out in Zawiyya between Abu Zuriba and Border Guard unit
On 30 January in the morning, several military leaders of the West Coast Military District inspected the 103rd Infantry Battalion as part of efforts to reinforce discipline and combat readiness. The visit included a review of heavy military equipment and an assessment...
EU plans to fund a Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Benghazi
On 29 January, several European media outlets reported that the European Union is planning to allocate approximately three million Euros to fund the construction of a Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Benghazi. According to reports from InfoMigrants and...
MoD Undersecretary Zoubi meets high-level Turkish officials in Ankara
On 29 January, the Government of National Unity's (GNU) Ministry of Defense Undersecretary for Regions and Military Affairs Major General Abdussalam Zoubi was received in Ankara by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at the beginning of a series of high-level talks...
British and French ambassadors meet with eastern authorities in Benghazi
The new British Ambassador Martin Reynolds visited Benghazi on 27 January, meeting (separately) with Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar, Saddam Haftar, LNA Chief of Staff Khaled Haftar, and House of Representatives (HoR) Speaker Aqeela Saleh....
Trump advisor Boulos meets with Haftars in Benghazi
On 25 January, the Senior Advisor to the President for Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs Massad Boulos and his delegation travelled to Benghazi, where they held several more meetings with high-level actors. According to Boulos, he held ‘productive meetings’ in Benghazi...