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.
Tensions continue between Zintanis and the 444 Brigade in al-Hamada al-Hamra
On 15 November, the Zintani-led Southwest Branch of the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) reinforced its forces around the oilfields in the al-Hamada al-Hamra desert with about 300 troops. On the same day, the Supreme Coun cil of Sheikhs and Notables of Fezzan...
Eastern & western navies join US AFRICOM’s naval exercise Phoenix Express 2024
Since last week, two Libyan warships – one from each of the navies of the Tripoli-based Libyan Army and the Libyan National Army (LNA) - have participated in US AFRICOM’s Naval Exercise Phoenix Express 2024. The training for maritime security operations included...
Tunis raises questions about Tunisia-Libya border demarcation
On 12 November, Tunisia’s Minister of Defense Khaled Sehili declared during a parliamentary session about the defense budget that ‘Tunisia will not relinquish a single inch of its territory.’ He specifically addressed concerns about land use in areas adjacent to the...
Zintan withdraws forces after kidnapped Zintani intelligence official released
On 12 November, in the evening, the head of the Central Security Department of the Libyan Intelligence Service (LIS) Brigadier General Mustafa al-Wahishi was released and handed over to his family in Janzour. After the release of al-Wahishi, the Zintanis ended the...
Libyan Army participates in 5+5 JMC meeting in Madrid
On 9 November, a delegation from the General Staff of the Libyan Army participated in the 39th meeting of the Executive Committee of the 5+5 Defense Initiative in Madrid, Spain. Members of this initiative are five European countries (Spain, France, Italy, Portugal and...
Tensions continue between 444 Brigade and the Zintani PFG
On 8 November in the evening, the Zintani-led Southwest Branch of the PFG (again) stopped a 444 Brigade patrol in the vicinity of an oilfield in the al-Hamada al-Hamra desert. About 16 members of the 444 Brigade were arrested and several vehicles were confiscated...
Mine explosions kill two and injure several more during desert rally
On 7 November, four participants in the 10th edition of the ‘TT Desert Rally’ were injured in an explosion of a landmine in the vicinity of Waddan, about 15 km away from the rally camp off the paved road. Their car had left the main route and entered a restricted area...
Turkey and LNA discuss joint cooperation
On 7 November, Secretary General of the Libyan National Army (LNA) General Command, Khairi al-Tamimi, received the Turkish military attaché to Libya and his accompanying delegation at the LNA headquarters in Rajma, discussing joint cooperation between the two sides.
FCDO sanctions Africa Corps over Libya links
On 7 November, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office announced 56 new sanctions against Russia that ‘disrupts the supply of vital equipment for Putin’s war machine and bears down on Russian malign activity globally, exposing the corrupt activities of...