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.
Tensions rise between 444 Brigade and LNA around al-Shuwayrif
On 23 July, a skirmish took place in al-Shuwayrif between the 444 Brigade and the 128th Battalion of the Libyan National Army (LNA). The LNA’s Southern Operations Room ordered the 444 Brigade to withdraw from al-Shuwayrif immediately otherwise these forces would be...
Senior security officers attend live-fire exercise
On 23 July, Presidential Council Deputy Abdullah al-Lafi, Libyan Army Deputy Chief of Staff (CoS) Salaheddin al-Namroush and several other senior officers attended a live-fire exercise by the 25th Special Forces Battalion of the Counterterrorism Force, reinforced with...
GNU and aligned armed groups crackdown on fuel smuggling
On 22 July, the 444 Brigade announced that all smuggling routes to the South in the centre of the country had been interrupted. At the same time, assurances were given that the fuel supply for all filling stations in the South had been secured. On 24 July, the...
Tensions re-emerge around Ras Ajdir border crossing
On 20 July, a clash took place in Abu Kammash (the last town right before the border) in the early evening between militias from Zuwara and forces of the MoI Law Enforcement Agency. One man from Zuwara was wounded.The fighting flared up again and again in the hours...
Dabaiba appoints powerful militia commander Zoubi as MoD undersecretary
Prime Minister (and Minister of Defence) Abdul Hameed Dabaiba has appointed Abdussalam al-Zoubi as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence. Zoubi isthe commander of the 111th Brigade and temporary commander of the Joint Force that Dabaiba created for the Ghariyan...
Attorney General issues arrest warrants over Mleqta assassination attempt
On 17 July, Attorney General al-Sadiq al-Sour received approval from Director of the Libyan General Intelligence Service (GIS) Hussein al-Aib to prosecute 13 members of the GIS in connection with the attempted assassination of Abdul Majid Mleqta.
Sabratha-Ajaylat road temporarily closed amid militia clashes
On 17 July, the road between Sabratha and al-Ajaylat was temporarily closed in the late afternoon after clashes between militias from the two towns (located west of Zawiyya). Militias from Zawiyya intervened in the fighting on the Sabratha side. The situation...
Violence erupts in and around Zawiyya
On 17 July, the headquarters of the Stability Support Agency (SSA) in Zawiyya - Abu Sora was stormed and occupied by militias of Muhammed al-Baroun aka al-Far. On 18 July, a number of Zawiyya citizens, including Nobles & Elders representatives, demanded an apology and...
GNU opens migration forum in Tripoli amid wide participation
On 17 July, the Government of National Unity (GNU) hosted the Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum (TMMF) in Tripoli with the aim of discussing comprehensive solutions to the problem of irregular migration. 16 African, Mediterranean, and European states and 12...