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.
GNU reaches tentative agreement with al-Far
On 13 August, Muammar al-Dhawi, commander of the 55 Brigade (Wershefana), mediated a meeting in Janzour between Government of National Unity (GNU) National Security Advisor Ibrahim Dabaiba and Zawiyyan militia leader Muhammed Bahroun aka al-Far. The two men reportedly...
Tripoli security situation remains unstable
On 13 August, a seven‑year‑old girl was injured in Tripoli when a drone crashed into a swimming pool at a home near the 111th Brigade camp (led by Deputy MoD Abdussalam Zoubi) on Airport Road. According to eyewitnesses, the drone suddenly fell into the residential...
Turkish FM continues his Libya visit in Benghazi
On 12 August, Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan arrived at Benghazi-Benina where he was officially received by Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar. Fidan’s principal encounter was with LNA Commander Field Marshal...
LNA says suspected terrorist cell arrested in Benghazi over assassination
On 12 August, the General Command of the Libyan National Army (LNA) announced that a suspected terrorist cell was arrested in Benghazi during a ‘special security operation’ conducted by the LNA’s security affairs department, just one day after the assassination of the...
Deaths at sea as migrant boat sinks
There were several deaths at sea this week after a migrant boat sunk off the coast of Libya. On 12 August, Albatross - SOS MEDITERRANEE’s and Humanitarian Pilots Initiative’s (HPI) joint aerial monitoring plane - witnessed two interceptions by Libyan actors in the...
US advisor Boulos condemns killing of LNA intelligence chief
US Senior Advisor on Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos condemned the killing of Libyan National Army (LNA) Military Intelligence Chief Major General Fawzi al-Mansouri, as well as the Zawiyya attacks. He said the US calls for thorough investigations into the...
Drone strikes in Zawiyya ease off but unidentified attacks continue
Drone strikes against oil and electricity facilities in Zawiyya, which began on 8 August, continued through to 12 August before halting, at least temporarily, while there were also some unidentified attacks in Tripoli up to 13 August. Late on the evening of 11 August,...
UAE tries to reestablish supply lines to RSF via Kufra
There are indications that the UAE is actively trying to reestablish its supply lines to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan via Kufra, with an increase in hardware arriving at Tubruq airport since June and Kufra airport also reopening to receive these shipments....
GNU responds to Zawiyya attacks
The Government of National Unity (GNU) has issued a strong response to continued attacks against oil and electricity facilities in Zawiyya, raising the prospect of a major GNU operation against the city, before a tentative agreement was struck and tensions cooled...