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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Insecurity rises in Zawiyya amid rumours around control of the refinery
On 24 January, there was a rumour that Zawiyya militia leader Muhammad Kashlaf aka al-Qasseb gave the troops of the Libyan Army West Coast Military District at the refinery in Zawiyya a 72 hours dead-line to hand back the refinery to the local Petroleum Facilities...
Clashes break out between al-Far and Trabelsi forces in western Tripoli
There have been clashes in western Tripoli this week amid apparent tensions between Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Interior (MoI) Emad Trabelsi and Muhammed Bahroun (aka al-Far). On 21 January, GNU MoI Trabelsi gave a speech during a graduation...