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.
Fighting breaks out in Tajoura
On 16 July, heavy fighting between Bashir al-Bugra's Rahbat al-Daraa Brigade and the Martyr Sabria Brigade took place in Tajoura. Heavy infantry weapons were used. The main focus of the fighting was on the coastal road from Tajoura Port to the end of the Second Ring...
AFRICOM delegation visits Tripoli, meets with Dabaiba
U.S. AFRICOM Deputy Commander John Brennan, U.S. Special Operations Command Africa Commander Ronald Foy, and US Chargé d’Affaires Jeremy Berndt held several meetingsin Libya this week. On 16 July, they met Prime Minister Abdul Hameed Dabaiba in Tripoli, discussing...
Lavrov confirms Russian support to national dialogue in New York meeting with al-Baour
On 16 July, the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Sergei Lavrov met with the Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Foregin Affairs Taher al-Baour in New York on the sidelines of the UN Security Council meetings on multilateral cooperation. Lavrov said...
Director of Ghadames Airlines imprisoned over migrant transport via Nicaragua
On 15 July, the Attorney General’s Office announced the imprisonment of the commercial director of Ghadames Airlines pending investigation into the company’s aircraft transporting hundreds of people intent on entering the United States through the territory of the...
Dabaiba and Menfi receive Turkish chief of staff in Tripoli
On 14 July, Government on National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Abdul Hameed Dabaiba received the Chief of Staff (CoS) of the Turkish Army Metin Gurak and his accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by the CoS the Libyan Army, Muhammed...
Security Working Group explores ways to support Libyan security institutions
On 11 July, acting UN Envoy to Libya Stephanie Koury co-chaired the Security Working Group emanated from the Berlin Process, alongside co-chairs from France, the UK, Italy, Turkey, and the African Union. They ‘explored ways to support Libyan security institutions and...
Journalist Ahmed al-Senussi released after three days in Tripoli detention
On the afternoon of 11 July, journalist Ahmed al-Senussi - news show host at Al Wasat TV and editorin-chief of the online newspaper Sada - was arrested in Tripoli near his home on Airport Road. The arrest was made by the Internal Security Agency (ISA). Al-Senussi was...
Inter-militia abductions and clashes in Zawiyya amid uptick in violence
On 10 July, a member of Muhammed al-Baroun aka al-Far’s militia was kidnapped by the militia of Muhammad Kashlaf aka al-Qasseb, and a member of al-Qasseb’s militia was kidnapped by al-Far in return. Majdi Kashlaf, cousin of al-Qasseb, was kidnapped in the center of...
Saddam Haftar visits Burkina Faso and meets President Traoré
On 9 July, Saddam Khalifa Haftar officially visited Burkina Faso as a special envoy of his father, Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar. He was received by transitional President Ibrahim Traoré in the presidential palace in the capital Ouagadougou. They...