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.
Insecurity continues in and around Tripoli amid violence and inter-militia clashes
Throughout the last two weeks, inter-militia clashes and violence have continued in and around Tripoli, although there has not been a major escalation. On 8 July in the early morning, armed clashes erupted in western Tripoli near Regata Diplomatic Resort and Al-Ghiran...
GNS prevents delegation from entering Benghazi
A European delegation of interior ministers attending a meeting on migration in Tripoli was also due to visit the East the same day, but upon arrival at Benina airport they were forced to leave Libya by the Government of National Stability (GNS). On 8 July, after the...
Greek FM discusses Libyan-Turkish maritime MoU with Haftar in Libya
On 6 July, Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis met with Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Haftar in al-Rajma. At the beginning of the meeting, the minister conveyed a message from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, emphasizing the historical and...
Dabaiba ramps up his anti-Rada rhetoric
On 6 July in the evening, PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba gave a lengthy tv interview in which he reaffirmed his government's commitment to restoring state sovereignty through an aggressive security plan targeting armed groups that have overstepped their bounds. He cited a...
Eastern authorities launch new security plan to tackle illegal migration
On 4 July, the eastern-based Illegal Immigration Control Agency held a high-level security meeting at the headquarters of the eastern Libyan Coast Guard under the direct instructions of the Chief of Libyan National Army (LNA) Land Forces Saddam Haftar. The parties...
Prominent Tebu leader allegedly arrested by LNA
On 3 July, it was revealed that Tebu tribal leader Hassan Moussa Keley was arrested by the Libyan National Amry (LNA) in mid-June in the oasis town of Rabyanah, about 130 km west of al-Jawf/Kufra. He is accused of having tried to facilitate the influence of the...
LNA and Chadian opposition clash near border
On 3 July, two border posts of the Libyan National Amry's (LNA) 676th Battalion at the border with Chad were attacked by a Chadian rebel group. Two LNA fighters, both from al-Marj, were killed, and a number wounded. On 6 July in the morning, LNA troops attacked a camp...
Menfi discusses Tripoli security situation with military leaders
On 2 July, Presidential Council (PC) head Muhammed al-Menfi held a meeting with military leaders, including Libyan Army Chief of Staff Muhammed al-Haddad, to review the security situation in Tripoli. He emphasized strict adherence to the ceasefire, the return of...
Hammad and al-Tamimi lead high-level delegation to Belarus
On 30 June, Government of National Stability (GNS) PM Osama Hammad and a high-level delegation of security, intelligence and government officials, including Libyan National Army (LNA) Secretary-General Khairi al-Tamimi, made an official visit to Belarus. They were...