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.
Muhammed Bahroun says ‘Zawiyya is not a city of crime’
On 21 October, Muhammed Bahroun aka al-Far released a message stating that the people of Zawiyya, across its neighbourhoods of al-Jihad, al-Ilm, al-Manara, and Umm al-Qabil, are deeply troubled by the city’s descent from a historic centre of Quranic and scholarly...
UNSMIL marks 5th anniversary of signing of Ceasefire Agreement in 2020
On 23 October, on the 5th anniversary of the signature of Ceasefire Agreement on 23 October 2020, UNSMIL commended the Libyan parties for their commitment to the Ceasefire Agreement and expressed its appreciation for the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) and its...
ICC tussle with Italy over al-Masri warrant continues
On 21 October, the International Criminal Court (ICC) ruled that Italy failed to properly execute a request to arrest and surrender Osama Najim, aka Al-Masri, while he was on Italian soil, in violation of Rome’s obligations under the Court’s statute. The Court added...
Saddam Haftar officially received by Belarussian President
On 21 October, Saddam Haftar was received by Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko at the Presidential Palace in Minsk as part of his official visit to the country. A statement issued by the Libyan National Army (LNA) General Command stated that the meeting...
Hammad criticizes international community’s handling of migration issues in Libya
On 18 October, in an interview with the Italian newspaper Notizie Geopolitiche, Government of National Stability (GNS) PM Osama Hammad sharply criticized the international community’s handling of migration issues in Libya. He accused UNSMIL and several European and...
Heavy clashes in al-Ajilat following arrest of a wanted individual
On 18 October, heavy clashes erupted in al-Ajilat between the Western Region Directorate Support Force and an armed militia group following the arrest of a wanted individual. The violence escalated with rocket-propelled grenade attacks on the Directorate Support...
Lebanon court orders release of Hannibal Gaddafi
On 17 October, a Lebanese judge ordered the release of Hannibal Gaddafi, son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, in exchange for USD 11 million in bail and a travel ban. In 2015, Hannibal was kidnapped by unknown assailants in Syria and taken to Lebanon, where the...
Militias clash in Sabratha after member’s kidnapping
On 17 October, militias clashed in Sabratha after one of the members of Ahmed Omar al-Dabbashi aka al-Ammu’s militia was kidnapped. Al-Ammu is one of the leading human traffickers and smugglers in Sabratha.
EU ‘Pact for the Mediterranean’ announced to deepen cooperation with Southern Neighbourhood including Libya
On 16 October the European Commission announced the comprehensive ‘Pact for the Mediterranean,’ a strategic framework to deepen cooperation with Southern Neighbourhood countries such as Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia, across three areas of cooperation: empowering people...