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.
Attorney General names perpetrator of Adel Jumaa assassination attempt
On 25 February the Attorney General said that it had established the identity of the perpetrator of the assassination attempt on Government of National Unity (GNU) Secretary of State for the PM and Cabinet Minister Adel Jumaa. The Attorney General has ordered the...
Nigerian opposition leader seized by LNA in al-Qatrun
On 23 February, the leader of Niger’s Patriotic Front for Liberation (FPL), Mahmoud Sallah, was apprehended in al-Qatrun in southern Libya by the Libyan National Army’s (LNA) 87th Rapid Intervention Battalion, under direct orders from the LNA General Command. Sallah...
ICC issues non-compliance ruling against Italy over al-Masri case
On 21 February, the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) formally requested Pre-Trial Chamber I to issue a ruling against the Italian government for non-compliance regarding the surrender of the head of the Mitiga detention centre, Osama...
Major fire at Misrata courthouse
On 19 February in the morning, a major fire broke out in the Misrata Courts Complex located on Beirut Street. The fire broke out near the Deputy Attorney General's office. Early in the afternoon, the Misrata Municipality said that the fire had been contained and that...
UN stresses armed actors pose threat to Libya’s fragile stability
In her UNSC briefing on 19 February, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo said that ‘the activities of non-State and quasi-State armed actors continue to pose a threat to Libya’s fragile stability.’ DiCarlo stressed that the...
21 African hostages released in Kufra
On 19 February, the Kufra Security Directorate announced the release of 21 individuals of African nationalities who had been held hostage in the Rabiana area. According to the directorate’s statement, the victims were kidnapped and held by a criminal group that...
Renewed calls for investigations into Adel Jumaa’s attempted assassination
In her UNSC briefing on 19 February, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo reiterated calls for a ‘full and transparent investigation’ into the recent assassination attempt against the Government of National Unity (GNU)...
HoR Rejects Israeli media claims that ‘Libya is the best option for resettling Gaza residents’
On 18 February, Israel National News, also known as Arutz Sheva (‘Channel 7’, an Israeli media network identifying with religious Zionism), suggested Libya as the best option for a resettlement of the Gaza population. It specifically argued that cooperation with...
Haftar leads official delegation to Belarus
On 17 February, Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Haftar arrived in the Republic of Belarus on an official visit, accompanied by an official delegation which included his sons Saddam and Khaled Haftar. Haftar was welcomed at the airport by Lieutenant...