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.
ICC unseals arrest warrants for six Kaniyat members
On 4 October, the Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) granted the Prosecutor’s request to unseal six arrest warrants issued on 6 April 2023 and 18 July 2023 against Abdurahem Khalefa Abdurahem Elshgagi (aka Al Khani), Makhlouf Makhlouf...
Trabelsi participates in G7 MoI meeting in Italy on migration
From 3-4 October, the G7 interior minister meeting was held in Mirabella Eclano in Italy. Ministers of the ‘outreach countries’ Libya, Algeria, and Tunisia, as well as representatives of IOM and UNHCR’ were invited to attend Session 4 on ‘Migration Issues’ on 4...
Tensions in Ghariyan about troop deployment from Tripoli to the city
On 2 October, it was revealed that Prime Minister Abdul Hameed Dabaiba, in his capacity as Minister of Defense, ordered the redeployment of the 54th Infantry Brigade of the Libyan Army to the 8th Force Camp in Ghariyan. The 54th Brigade is commanded by the Zintani...
UN convenes meeting in preparation for Security Working Group
On 30 September, in preparation for the Security Working Group meeting scheduled for 17 October in Sirte, Acting UN Envoy to Libya Stephanie Koury convened a consultation with the Group Co-Chairs Ambassadors and Defence Attachés. The participants emphasized the urgent...
Renewed fighting, assassinations, and deaths in Zawiyya
On 27 September, Abdul Halim Daboub, head of the Operations and Judicial Security Department in Zawiyya, was shot and wounded in an assassination attempt by unidentified gunmen on the Coastal Road in Zawiyya. He was rushed to a hospital where he was admitted to...
ISA members suspected in HSC member kidnapping attempt arrested
On 27 September, the Attorney General announced an arrest warrant for three members of the Internal Security Agency (ISA) in Tripoli for their alleged involvement in the attempted abduction of High State Council (HSC) member Nizar Kawan in early August after he left...
Former 6th Force members arrested for 2016 murder of two citizens
On 27 September, after a longer investigation, the Attorney General initiated criminal proceedings against the perpetrators of the murder of two citizens in 2016 and the detention of the children of the victims for six months. The detention of a member of the former...
Militia leader responsible for 2012 attack on US consulate in Benghazi resentenced to 28 years in prison
On 26 September, a US court ruled that Ahmed Abu Khatallah, the Libyan militia leader convicted for his role in the deadly 2012 terrorist attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, should be resentenced to 28 years in prison. The new sentence comes more than two years...
Rada members arrested for torturing man to death
On 26 September, the Attorney General initiated criminal proceedings against the perpetrators of an incident of torture that resulted in the death of a Libyan citizen. The leader of the Special Deterrence Force (Rada) sent a notification of the victim's death after he...