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.
HSC member unharmed after assassination attempt in Tripoli
On 5 July, the National Consensus Bloc in the High State Council (HSC) condemned an attempted attack on its member, Abdussalam al-Safrani, and demanded an immediate investigation into the incident. The man was shot at by an attacker with a Kalashnikov outside his home...
NOC strongly denies involvement in Chinese combat drones shipment seized in Italy
On 2 July, NOC denied reports in the British Sunday Times that the NOC was involved in the attempt to smuggle combat drones from China to Benghazi. It expressed its surprise at the attempts to disrupt its work and reputation as well as the inclusion of its name in...
Libyan GIS agents arrested for assassination attempt on Mleqta
On 2 July, the Special Deterrence Force (Rada) arrested two members of the Libyan General Intelligence Service in Tripoli who were allegedly involved in the failed assassination attempt on Abdul Majid Mleqta on 14 June. Mleqta is a former National Transitional Council...
Italy confirms seizure of Chinese combat drones destined for Benghazi
On 2 July, the Italian Guardia di Finanza confirmed in a statement that a total ofsix containers coming from China and destined for Libya were confiscated in Gioia Tauro (in southern Italy) after irregularities were detected in the customs documentation. The...
Ras Ajdir border crossing reopens for general traffic, Dabaiba visits Zuwara
On 1 July in the morning, the Ras Ajdir border crossing was reopened for general border traffic by Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Interior Emad Trabelsi and the Tunisian MoI Khaled al-Nuwairi. There were no incidents. Prime Minister Abdul Hameed...
Italian authorities impound another suspected container of weapons destined for Haftar
On 30 June, the Timesreported that the authorities at Gioia Tauro port in Calabria in southern Italy impounded another shipment of more than three suspect containers which had arrived at on a cargo ship, the MSC Apolline. The authorities suspect these containers of...
Shifts in Tripoli’s security dynamics as Rada and 444 attempt to reconcile
On 29 June, a reconciliation meeting was held between the 444 Brigade and the Special Deterrence Force (Rada) in their stronghold of Souq al-Jumaa in Tripoli, during which the respective leaders Mahmoud Hamza and Abdurraouf Kara reportedly agreed to reconcile...
Haddad and Nadhouri attend US AFRICOM defence conference
On 28 June, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) commander Michael Langely and the US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Brown met with Libyan Army CoS Muhammed al-Haddad and Libya National Army (LNA) CoS Abdurrazaq al-Nadhouri at the 2024 African Chiefs of Defence...
Fighting erupts between Zawiyya and Zintan in southern Tripoli
On 28 June in the late afternoon, a battle took place in the western part of Crown Prince Street (Wali al-Ahed Street in the south of Tripoli) between militias from Zintan and Zawiyya. Three people were wounded. One vehicle was burnt out. The fighting was triggered...