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.
Zawiyya’s coast guard captain and human trafficking kingpin al-Bija assassinated
On 1 September, unidentified gunmen assassinated Abdurrahman Milad, alias al-Bija, the head of Libya's coast guard and naval academy, as well as notorious Zawiyyan people smuggler. His car, a white Toyota Land Cruiser, was riddled with bullets as he left the academy...
LNA-MoI joint force dismantles human trafficking network in Ash Shuwayrif
On 31 August, the office of the Attorney General said that the General Directorate of Security Operations supported by the LNA - GNS MoI Joint Force South has dismantled a human trafficking network in Ash Shuwayrif. In total, 1,300 illegal migrants were liberated,...
Heavy fighting between LNA and rebels near Chadian border
On 30 August, heavy fighting between the Libyan National Army (LNA) and rebels from Chad took place in the area of the gold mines in the border region with Chad. At least two LNA soldiers were killed and nine wounded.
UN report urges accountability for years of human rights violations in Tarhuna
On 30 August, the Human Rights Service of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the UN Human Rights Office published a report which describes how the Al-Kaniyat, an armed element which emerged in 2011, later exercised brutal control over Tarhuna, a city of some...
Hammad and Saddam Haftar address security cooperation in Sahel tour
On 28 August, Government of National Stability (GNS) Prime Minister Osama Hammad paid an official visit to Nouakchott, Mauritania, where he held talks with the President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ahmed Ould Ghazouani, among others On 30 August, Hammad arrived in...
US AFRICOM commander meets with Haftar in Benghazi
On 27 August, US Charge d’Affaires Jeremy Berndt and US AFRICOM Commander Michael Langley met with Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi to ‘discuss the commitment of the United States to strengthen our partnership with Libyans from all parts...
Trabelsi continues to implement his security plan in Tripoli
On 27 August, the Supreme Committee for Security Arrangements headed by Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Interior Emad Trabelsi said that on that day, the security of Corinthia and Al Mahari Hotel, Tripoli Sea Port, Audit Bureau, PM Office, Ministry of...
Libyan Army dismantles blockade to reopen Ras Ajdir amid tensions with Amazigh forces
On 27 August, Western Coast Military District Commander and Libyan Army Deputy CoS Salaheddin al-Namroush threatened to forcibly clear the roadblock at Abu Kammash (close to Ras Ajdir border crossing) using Libyan Army forces supported by combat drones. Subsequently,...
GNS declares force majeure on eastern oilfields over CBL struggle
On 26 August, Government of National Stability (GNS) PM Osama Hammad declared a state of force majeure and instructed the halting of all oil production and exports in all fields and ports until further notice. Hammad said this was due to the need to protects and...