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.
Renewed fighting breaks out between militias in Zawiyya
On 22 September in the evening, armed clashes erupted in Sabratha’s Dahman district after an RPG strike near a house owned by a local militia leader known as al-Kabou (‘The Capo’), who has ties to militias from Zawiyya. Fighting broke out between his affiliates,...
Spain unloads vessels suspected of carrying military equipment to Benghazi
On 20 September, Spanish media report that Customs at Algerciras port in Spain unloaded up to 10 vessels that were being transported by the ship Lila Mumbai, which was detained in the waters of Ceuta at the end of August due to suspicions that it was carrying material...
Haftar officially visits Saudi Arabia for senior-level meetings focused on Sudan
On 18 September, Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar arrived for an official visit in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. At the forefront of Haftar's discussions with senior Saudi officials were security and political developments in Libya, the role...
GNU-allied militia reportedly smuggling people in the Mediterranean
On 18 September, the Italian newspaper La Repubblica published video footage and photos appearing to categorically show (reportedly for the first time) a militia allied with the Government of National Unity (GNU) participating in people smuggling in the Mediterranean...
EU continues efforts to coordinate with the Libyan authorities on migration
On 17 September, the EU Ambassador to Libya Nicola Orlando held a meeting with Mohammed Marhani, in his capacity as technical head of the Supreme Committee for Migration, together with representatives of the Ministries of Interior, Defense, and Foreign Affairs, ahead...
PM Dabaiba forms two committees to implement security agreement in Tripoli
On 17 September, PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba issued two decrees to advance the implementation of Tripoli’s Turkish-brokered security agreement, with a focus on reinforcing the rule of law and clearly delineating civilian and military responsibilities. According to the...
New head of Judicial Police assumes duties
On 17 September, the Government of National Unity (GNU) said that Brigadier General Abdul Fattah Daboub officially assumed his duties as head of the Judicial Police Department, as per Decree No. 637 of 2025 issued by PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba last week.
Inter-militia violence continues in and around Tripoli
Despite ceasefire arrangements nominally being in place, inter-militia violence and skirmishes have continued to take place in and around Tripoli over the last week. On 17 September, the Health Services Support and Development Agency in Hay Andalus was raided by...
Over 17k migrants intercepted and returned to Libya this year, says IOM
On 16 September, the IOM said that 17,402 migrants were intercepted and returned to Libya thus far in 2025, with 456 deaths and 420 people missing. 1,161 people were intercepted and brought back from 7 to 13 September 2025 alone. According to Frontex data, irregular...