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.
West Coast Military District carries out raids and holds security meetings in al-Ajilat
On 28 January, the West Coast Military District said that a large wine factory run by a criminal gang was raided by the Military Police in al-Ajilat. More than 100,000 litres of alcohol were destroyed. On the same day, West Coast Military District Commander and Libyan...
Meloni under investigation over release of Libyan war crime suspect
On 28 January, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni said in a message posted on social media that she had been placed under judicial investigation following a government decision to release a Libyan militia leader, Osama Najeem (aka al-Masri) wanted by the International Criminal...
Turkish combat drone crashed near al-Ajilat
On 28 January in the morning, a combat drone of the Turkish Bayraktar Akıncı type crashed in the Suwainiya area, 15 km west of al-Ajilat, south of Sabratha in northwestern Tripolitania. According to its rondelles, the crashed drone belonged to the Libyan Air Force....
Italy’s intel chief meets with top GNU officials in Tripoli
On 28 January, the head of Italy’s foreign intelligence agency (AISE), Giovanni Caravelli, reportedly flew to Tripoli for a meeting with top officials from the Government of National Unity (GNU), including PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba, and the Attorney General (AG)...
Aqeela Saleh’s grandson accused of murder in al-Qubba
On the evening of 25 January, Aqeela Belqassim Aqeela Saleh, the grandson of House of Representatives (HoR) Speaker Aqeela Saleh, killed Hamad al-Ghaithi, a teacher at al-Ikhlas Secondary School, in al-Qubba. The murder reportedly occurred due to an argument between...
East-West security actors to establish joint information centre
On 24 January, the joint technical coordination team composed of the Eastern and Western military and security institutions agreed on a project to establish a joint centre for communication and information exchange to support institutions securing Libya’s borders,...
Zawiyya clashes shift to al-Ajilat
On 24 January, two persons were wounded in armed clashes between the 103rd Infantry Brigade (aka the Silaa Brigade or al-Kabwat) from Zawiyya led by Othman al-Lahab and local militias in al-Ajilat (south of Sabratha). On 27 January, Western Coast Military District...
Khaled Haftar visits airbase near Tubruq
On 24 January, Khaled Khalifa Haftar, Chief of Staff of the Libyan National Army's (LNA) Security Units, visited the Gamal Abdel Nasser Airbase south of Tubruq. He emphasized the importance of developing the operational capabili-ties of the base, strengthening the...
EU ambassador Orlando meets with Haftar in Benghazi
The EU Ambassador Nicola Orlando and his delegation visited Benghazi 24 – 26 January, meeting several key stakeholders. In his meeting with Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar, Orlando said they will ‘explore opportunities for increased cooperation...