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.
Renewed tensions and assassinations in Zawiyya and Surman
On 21 November, in the morning, the dead body of an obviously murdered young man was found in the al-Malaha (Salt) Road area about 12 km south of Zawiyya. The man, Muhammed al-Zuweik, was killed with three bullets to the chest by unknown gunmen. In the evening of the...
UNSMIL hosts meeting on DDR
On 21 November, UNSMIL said it had held a meeting on challenges and opportunities in sup porting disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) of militias in Libya that took place on 18 November. It brought together representatives of UNSMIL, the Government of...
As winter approaches, Libyan human rights groups call for urgent action to help Sudanese refugees
On 19 November, Jaber Bouajila from the Libyan Human Rights Organization called on Libyan authorities in the East and West to protect Sudanese refugees from harsh winter conditions, especially in Kufra, which is a major refugee hub. According to Bouajila, over 100,000...
ICC prosecutor visits Libya ahead of UNSC briefing
On 18 November, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Karim Khan visited Tripoli. He met with Government of National Unity (GNU) PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba, Presidential Council head Menfi and the Attorney General al-Siddiq al-Sour. Khan discussed...
Libyan-Turkish security committee discusses law enforcement MoU
On 17 November, the Libyan-Turkish Security Cooperation Committee held its second meeting at the Minisrty of Interior's HQ in Tripoli, chaired by the Undersecretary of the Government of National Unity (GNU) MoI Major General Mahmoud Saeed, and the Deputy MoI of...
Tensions continue between Zintanis and the 444 Brigade in al-Hamada al-Hamra
On 15 November, the Zintani-led Southwest Branch of the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) reinforced its forces around the oilfields in the al-Hamada al-Hamra desert with about 300 troops. On the same day, the Supreme Coun cil of Sheikhs and Notables of Fezzan...
Eastern & western navies join US AFRICOM’s naval exercise Phoenix Express 2024
Since last week, two Libyan warships – one from each of the navies of the Tripoli-based Libyan Army and the Libyan National Army (LNA) - have participated in US AFRICOM’s Naval Exercise Phoenix Express 2024. The training for maritime security operations included...
Zintan withdraws forces after kidnapped Zintani intelligence official released
On 12 November, in the evening, the head of the Central Security Department of the Libyan Intelligence Service (LIS) Brigadier General Mustafa al-Wahishi was released and handed over to his family in Janzour. After the release of al-Wahishi, the Zintanis ended the...
Tunis raises questions about Tunisia-Libya border demarcation
On 12 November, Tunisia’s Minister of Defense Khaled Sehili declared during a parliamentary session about the defense budget that ‘Tunisia will not relinquish a single inch of its territory.’ He specifically addressed concerns about land use in areas adjacent to the...