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.
Director of Ghadames Airlines imprisoned over migrant transport via Nicaragua
On 15 July, the Attorney General’s Office announced the imprisonment of the commercial director of Ghadames Airlines pending investigation into the company’s aircraft transporting hundreds of people intent on entering the United States through the territory of the...
Dabaiba and Menfi receive Turkish chief of staff in Tripoli
On 14 July, Government on National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Abdul Hameed Dabaiba received the Chief of Staff (CoS) of the Turkish Army Metin Gurak and his accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by the CoS the Libyan Army, Muhammed...
Journalist Ahmed al-Senussi released after three days in Tripoli detention
On the afternoon of 11 July, journalist Ahmed al-Senussi - news show host at Al Wasat TV and editorin-chief of the online newspaper Sada - was arrested in Tripoli near his home on Airport Road. The arrest was made by the Internal Security Agency (ISA). Al-Senussi was...
Security Working Group explores ways to support Libyan security institutions
On 11 July, acting UN Envoy to Libya Stephanie Koury co-chaired the Security Working Group emanated from the Berlin Process, alongside co-chairs from France, the UK, Italy, Turkey, and the African Union. They ‘explored ways to support Libyan security institutions and...
Inter-militia abductions and clashes in Zawiyya amid uptick in violence
On 10 July, a member of Muhammed al-Baroun aka al-Far’s militia was kidnapped by the militia of Muhammad Kashlaf aka al-Qasseb, and a member of al-Qasseb’s militia was kidnapped by al-Far in return. Majdi Kashlaf, cousin of al-Qasseb, was kidnapped in the center of...
Saddam Haftar visits Burkina Faso and meets President Traoré
On 9 July, Saddam Khalifa Haftar officially visited Burkina Faso as a special envoy of his father, Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar. He was received by transitional President Ibrahim Traoré in the presidential palace in the capital Ouagadougou. They...
Political activists kidnapped in Misrata amid strong condemnation
On 8 July, in the centre of Misrata, political activist Moatassim Billah al-Araibi and his companion Muhammed Ishtewi were abducted by unidentified armed men in civilian clothes and taken away in two blacked-out cars. A couple of hours later, Ishtewi was released...
US delegates confirm commitment to security cooperation with Libyan actors
The US Charge d’Affaires Jeremy Berndt and the US Defence Attache also with the Chief of Staff (CoS) of the Libyan Army Muhammed al-Haddad and alongside Deputy CoS Salahadeen Namroush, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Major General Goujail, and Director of Military...
Concerns rise about migrant abuses in Central Mediterranean route
On 5 July, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the Mixed Migration Centre (MMC) and IOM published a report called ‘Abuse, protection and justice along routes between East and West Africa and Africa’s Mediterranean Coast: A route-based perspective on key risks’ alongside a...