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.
South African court withdraws case against 95 detained Libyans
On 15 August, the White River Court in South Africa decided to withdraw the case against the 95 Libyans who were arrested at a suspected military training camp on a farm outside White River, Mpumalanga last month. However, charges against Milites Dei Security Services...
Libya’s southwest hit by severe flooding
On 14 August, the Ambulance and Emergency Department declared an emergency for all its services in the south of Libya (Fezzan and Kufra) due to impending heavy rainfall. The following day, heavy rains in the southern border area between Libya and Algeria led to...
Libyan Army CoS Haddad and Khaled Haftar visit Moscow arms exhibition
On 12 and 13 August, Libyan Army Chief of Staff (CoS) Muhammed al-Haddad and his delegation of six officers/senior civilians of the Libyan Army visited the 10th edition of the International Military-Technical Forum ‘Army-2024’ in Moscow on the occasion of an official...
Erdogan submits GNU-Turkey MoU to parliament, reinforcing status of Turkish forces in Libya
On 12 August, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan submitted to the Turkish parliament a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Turkey and the Government of National Unity (GNU) regarding the status of Turkish forces currently stationed in Libya. The...
Local and international actors condemn Tajoura fighting and welcome de-escalation
On 10 August, UNSMIL strongly condemned the fighting in Tajoura and welcomed the efforts to de-escalate the situation. Other countries such as the UK and US added their support to the UNSMIL statement. High State Council (HSC) president Khaled al-Mishri initally...
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...
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...
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...