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.
Despite LNA mobilisations near Sirte, an offensive on Tripoli is unlikely to be imminent
In the wake of the violence in Tripoli, the Libyan National Army (LNA) deployed additional troops to Sirte amid claims that the LNA had infiltrated protests in the capital. On 14 May in the morning, the General Command of the LNA declared a state of alert and deployed...
Security situation deteriorates in Tripoli
After the initial success of the swift operation on 12 May by pro-Dabaiba armed group against Abdul Ghani al-Kikli aka Ghinaywa, commander of the Stability Support Agency (SSA), the security situation in the capital quickly deteriorated over the following hours, with...
Ghinaywa’s death pushes remaining SSA out of capital
As tensions in Tripoli intensified following an attack by the Misrata-led Joint Operations Force against the Stability Support Agency (SSA) in Khoms earlier in the week, the situation escalated with the killing of Abdul Ghani al-Kikli aka Ghinaywa, the commander of...
Attorney General launches investigation into disappearance of Ibrahim al-Darsi
Following the pictures and videos leaked last week appearing to show House of Representatives (HoR) member Ibrahim al-Darsi in a cell with chains rounds his neck and signs of torture, the calls for justice and accountability have grown. The Al-Quds Al-Arabi newspaper...
Tensions and clashes escalate between Misrata and SSA in Khoms
An attack by the Misrata-led Joint Operations Force against the Stability Support Agency (SSA) in Khoms early in the week increased tensions between the SSA and Misratan armed groups in Tripoli and Khoms. On 7 May in the evening, in the course of some heavy fighting,...
GNU and GNS deny reports of US attempts to deport Asian migrants to Libya
On 7 May several media outlets, including American outlets, reported that three US officials said the day before that the US administration may deport migrants to Libya as part of its crackdown on illegal migrants. Two of the officials allegedly said that the US Air...
Haftar and Putin discuss military cooperation in Moscow visit
On 7 May in the evening, Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar arrived for an official visit in Moscow where he was received by the Russian Deputy Minister of Defence (MoD) Yunus-Bek Yevkurov in a very friendly atmosphere with a full military reception....
Various militias mobilise around Tripoli amid tensions
As various Tripoli, Misratan and other western region groups began to mobilise in and around the capital in anticipation of an escalation of fighting, Stability Support Agency (SSA) commander Abdul Ghani al-Kikli aka Ghinaywa emerged as the main target for pro-Dabaiba...
Outrage over videos showing imprisoned HoR member Ibrahim al-Darsi in chains
On 5 May, the French outlet Afrique Asie published pictures appearing to show the House of Representatives (HoR) member Ibrahim al-Darsi who was disappeared in May 2024 in Benghazi. The pictures showed him in an unknown detention cell in his underwear, looking...