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.
Mellitah company hacked and blackmailed by international hacker group
On 30 April, the hacker group RansomHub announced that the Mellitah Oil & Gas Company had been hacked and 1 TB of confidential data was stolen. The hackers demanded the payment of a USD 50 million ‘ransom’ by 4 May. If it was not paid, the data would be published step...
US and EU call for investigation into Dughman’s death
On 29 April, US Special Envoy Richard Norland and US Charge d’Affaires Jeremy Berndt met with Osama Assed, Director of the Libya Centre for Strategic and Future Studies, to express their condolences at the death of their colleague Siraj Dughman. The EU Delegation also...
Trabelsi hosts major congregation of MoI forces and says militias must leave Tripoli soon
On 27 April, Trabelsi held a General Assembly of Police Members of the Ministry of Interior at the disused Tripoli International Airport. Notable attendees included PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba and Presidential Council Deputy Abdullah al-Lafi, as well as MoI deputy...
Paris organizing meeting of Western security officials on Libya
On 26 April, the French site ‘Africa Intelligence’ said that Paris intends to host representatives of the US, UK and Italian foreign and defense ministries in the next few days to discuss security issues in Libya. The meeting will be chaired by French Special Envoy to...
Trabelsi says Ras Ajdir will open soon
On 25 April, Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Interior (MoI) Emad Trabelsi spoke on the phone with his Tunisian counterpart Kamal al-Fiqi about the reopening of the Ras Ajdir border crossing. Both emphasized the importance of the border crossing which...
Libyan Mufti says Libyans should wage jihad against Russian presence in Libya
On 24 April, Libya’s Grand Mufti Sadiq al-Ghariyani said on his Tanasuh TV channel that the presence of Russian Wagner/ Africa Corp fighters in Libya supporting the Libyan National Army (LNA) represented ‘an occupation by an infidel, atheist state that must be...
GNS orders formation of Joint Security Room in Kufra to address refugee crisis in the region
On 23 April, Government of National Stability (GNS) Minister of Health Othman Abdul Jalil and Commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Ground Forces Saddam Haftar visited several health facilities and refugee camps in al-Jawf/Kufra as part of a delegation to the...
Canadian police charge two Libyans over conspiracy to sell Chinese-made drones in Libya
On 23 April, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) charged two men in Montreal with participating in a conspiracy to sell Chinese-made drones and other military equipment in Libya, in violation of UN Sanctions in place on Libya. The Canadian spokesperson said that...
Al-Baour and Russian ambassador discuss bilateral ties
On 22 April, Russian Ambassador to Libya Aydar Aganin flew to Tripoli, meeting with the Government of National Unity (GNU) Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs al-Taher al-Baour where the two discussed bilateral cooperation and relations between the two countries and...