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.
Kremlin deploys ‘ghost fleet’ to send military equipment to Libya
It has long been an open secret that the same ‘ghost fleet’ -- that Russia uses to evade the oil price cap sanctions imposed by the Biden Administration -- is also used to bring Russian arms and mercenaries from Syria to Eastern Libya. A flurry of publications over...
Trabelsi pledges to secure Libya’s south amid migrant resettlement controversy
On 13 March, PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba chaired a high-level meeting of key ministers and security directors to discuss the challenges of illegal migration, including the security and economic impacts. The meeting focused on urgent measures to secure borders, combat...
Several violent incidents involving Sudanese migrants in northern Tripolitania
On 12 March, a young Libyan was reportedly beaten up and severely injured by a group of Sudanese migrants in Sabratha. On 13 March in the morning, a young man from Sudan was found near one of the migrant workers residences in Sabratha with a bullet wound to his head....
British delegation reviews security cooperation during Misrata visit
On 12 March, a British delegation visited Misrata to discuss security cooperation, meeting with Major General Ahmed Hashem, Commander of the 53 Brigade. They discussed the challenges to stability in Misrata and opportunities to strengthen UK-Libya partnerships in...
EU Operation IRINI mandate extended and widened amid concerns about Russia
On 11 March, the EU Council extended the mandate of the EUNAVFOR MED Operation Irini by two years, until 31 March 2027, and updated it. The decision was taken on the basis of the positive outcome of the Strategic Review carried out by the European External Action...
Belarussian Deputy PM signs MoUs with GNS in Benghazi
On 9 March, official talks were held in Benghazi between the Government of National Stability (GNS) PM Osama Hammad and the Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus, Viktor Karankevich, in the presence of a number of government ministers. Hammad and Karankevich signed several...
Rumours about alleged settlement of illegal migrants in Libya trigger street protests
On 8 March, the Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Local Government Badr al-Din al-Toumi met with the head of the IOM mission in Libya, Nicoletta Giordano, discussing migration management challenges and strategies to strengthen municipal capacity. Al-Toumi...
Security incident disrupts operations at Ghadames Hospital
On 7 March, the General Director of Ghadames General Hospital, Wisam al-Saadi, reported that medical staff and patients had faced verbal abuse and armed intimidation the night before. Weapons were displayed, causing panic and leading to the evacuation of staff and...
GNS launches patrols in the Jufra area
On 6 March, the General Department of Central Support of the Government of National Stability (GNS) MoI in Jufra (200 km southeast of al-Shuwayrif, 230 km south of Sirte) began deploying night patrols in all Jufra cities to ensure security and stability during...