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.
Security Working Group explores ways to support Libyan security institutions
On 11 July, acting UN Envoy to Libya Stephanie Koury co-chaired the Security Working Group emanated from the Berlin Process, alongside co-chairs from France, the UK, Italy, Turkey, and the African Union. They ‘explored ways to support Libyan security institutions and...
Journalist Ahmed al-Senussi released after three days in Tripoli detention
On the afternoon of 11 July, journalist Ahmed al-Senussi - news show host at Al Wasat TV and editorin-chief of the online newspaper Sada - was arrested in Tripoli near his home on Airport Road. The arrest was made by the Internal Security Agency (ISA). Al-Senussi was...
Inter-militia abductions and clashes in Zawiyya amid uptick in violence
On 10 July, a member of Muhammed al-Baroun aka al-Far’s militia was kidnapped by the militia of Muhammad Kashlaf aka al-Qasseb, and a member of al-Qasseb’s militia was kidnapped by al-Far in return. Majdi Kashlaf, cousin of al-Qasseb, was kidnapped in the center of...
Saddam Haftar visits Burkina Faso and meets President Traoré
On 9 July, Saddam Khalifa Haftar officially visited Burkina Faso as a special envoy of his father, Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar. He was received by transitional President Ibrahim Traoré in the presidential palace in the capital Ouagadougou. They...
Political activists kidnapped in Misrata amid strong condemnation
On 8 July, in the centre of Misrata, political activist Moatassim Billah al-Araibi and his companion Muhammed Ishtewi were abducted by unidentified armed men in civilian clothes and taken away in two blacked-out cars. A couple of hours later, Ishtewi was released...
US delegates confirm commitment to security cooperation with Libyan actors
The US Charge d’Affaires Jeremy Berndt and the US Defence Attache also with the Chief of Staff (CoS) of the Libyan Army Muhammed al-Haddad and alongside Deputy CoS Salahadeen Namroush, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Major General Goujail, and Director of Military...
Concerns rise about migrant abuses in Central Mediterranean route
On 5 July, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the Mixed Migration Centre (MMC) and IOM published a report called ‘Abuse, protection and justice along routes between East and West Africa and Africa’s Mediterranean Coast: A route-based perspective on key risks’ alongside a...
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...