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 condemns member’s kidnapping attempt
On 9 August the High State Council (HSC) condemned ‘in the strongest terms’ an attempt to kidnap HSC member Nizar Kawan after he left the voting session on 6 August and applauded the Attorney General for swiftly launching an investigation into the incident. The...
Heavy fighting breaks out in Tajoura following al-Bugra assassination attempt
On 9 August in the morning, an assassination attempt was made on Bashir Khalaf Allah (aka al-Bugra), the commander of the Rahbat al-Daraa Brigade, in Tajoura – east of Tripoli - but failed. An armed group from the Martyr Sabria Brigade opened fire on al-Bugra and...
International actors call for calm amid fears of conflict
On 9 August, UNSMIL said in a statement that it is observing with concern the recent mobilization of forces in various parts of Libya, particularly in the southern and western regions. It welcomed the ongoing efforts to de-escalate the situation and avoid further...
Norland condemns mobilisations around the CBL in Tripoli
On 8 August, US Special Envoy to Libya Richard Norland met with Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Governor Sadiq al-Kabir to discuss the ‘latest developments in the unified budget, the efforts of the Central Bank to rationalize spending, the path of unification and...
LNA and GNA mobilize troops in Fezzan region amid conflict concerns
On 7 August, the Libyan National Army (LNA) started to deploy troops on a larger scale via Sirte to the Fezzan region (southwestern Libya). The LNA plans to reinforce the troops already present there, especially in the areas of Sebha, Awbari, Brak al-Shati, Ghat,...
Attorney General issues arrest warrant for acting oil minister Abdul Sadiq over corruption charges
On 7 August, the Attorney General (AG) ordered the detention of the acting Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Oil and the Director of his Office. He is accused of illicitly directing nearly 500 million Euros for ‘the benefit of a foreign company’. In the...
Force majeure declared on Sharara field
At midday on 6 August, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced ‘the start of a partial reduction in production from the Sharara field due to force majeure conditions resulting from the sitins of the Fezzan Movement Coalition’. The NOC called on the concerned...
Production disrupted at Sharara on orders of Saddam Haftar over Spanish arrest warrant
On the evening of 3 August, protesters entered the operation room at Sharara oil field in southwest Libya and instructed staff to reduce production. In the hours after the protest began, production began to drop gradually. Pre-shut down production was around...
LNA & GNS sharpen campaign against illegal migration amid Italian involvement
There has been a security campaign to crack down on illegal migration in the eastern region in recent days. On 30 July, the Government of National Stability (GNS) Ministry of Interior (MoI) reported that more than 3,000 illegal migrants had been arrested in the last...