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.
Shifts in Tripoli’s security dynamics as Rada and 444 attempt to reconcile
On 29 June, a reconciliation meeting was held between the 444 Brigade and the Special Deterrence Force (Rada) in their stronghold of Souq al-Jumaa in Tripoli, during which the respective leaders Mahmoud Hamza and Abdurraouf Kara reportedly agreed to reconcile...
Haddad and Nadhouri attend US AFRICOM defence conference
On 28 June, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) commander Michael Langely and the US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Brown met with Libyan Army CoS Muhammed al-Haddad and Libya National Army (LNA) CoS Abdurrazaq al-Nadhouri at the 2024 African Chiefs of Defence...
Fighting erupts between Zawiyya and Zintan in southern Tripoli
On 28 June in the late afternoon, a battle took place in the western part of Crown Prince Street (Wali al-Ahed Street in the south of Tripoli) between militias from Zintan and Zawiyya. Three people were wounded. One vehicle was burnt out. The fighting was triggered...
Al-Far convoy of militias fired upon in Sabratha
During the night of 27-28 June, a convoy of militias belonging to Muhammed al-Baroun aka al-Far was fired upon in Sabratha by local militias. No casualties are known.
Tensions continue in Zuwara despite reopening of Ras Ajdir border crossing
On 26 June, a convoy of the 55th (Wershefana) Brigade (led by Muammer al-Dhawi) was shot at with small arms fire by local militias while passing through Zuwara to Ras Ajdir. The convoy aborted the journey and left Zuwara in an easterly direction. The 444 Brigade and...
Tunisian military patrol ambushed near Libyan border, one soldier killed
On 26 June, a Tunisian army patrol was shot at by unknown assailants near Remada in Tunisia, close to the border with Libya. One soldier was killed. The patrol was on a routine patrol when it was suddenly ambushed. The public prosecutor at the Military Primary Court...
Opening of Ras Ajdir border crossing delayed again
The opening of the Ras Ajdir border crossing, which was initially slated to take place on the morning of 23 June, then was pushed to the 24th was postponed again. Amazigh armed groups from Zuwara blocked the road preventing Government of National Unity (GNU) Ministry...
Eastern authorities reject Sudan’s accusations that the LNA is providing weapons to the RSF
On 19 June, during a UNSC meeting about Sudan’s civil war, Sudan's UN Ambassador al-Harith Idris accused the Libyan National Army's (LNA) Subul al-Salam Brigade of supplying Hemedti’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) with ammunition, including mortar bombs, via Kufra....
Italy seizes weapons in Calabria supposedly destined for Benghazi
On 18 June, the Italian authorities in Gioia Tauro, Calabria, inspected and seized some containers on the cargo ship MSC Arina at the request of the US. The ship, which belongs to the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC, the world's largest container shipping company...