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.
263 illegal immigrants rescued in al-Wahat district
On 30 January, the Criminal Investigation Agency announced the rescue of 263 illegal immigrants in al-Wahat district and the arrest of two members of a criminal gang that had detained them, subjected them to horrific abuses, and kept them in extremely poor...
West Coast Military District continues security operation in Zawiyya
On 29 January, West Coast Military District Commander and Libyan Army Deputy Chief of Staff (CoS) Salaheddin al-Namroush had a meeting at the Zawiyya refinery with Chairman of Board of Directors of the Zawiya Oil Refining Company, Imad Ben Koura, directors of several...
Meloni under investigation over release of Libyan war crime suspect
On 28 January, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni said in a message posted on social media that she had been placed under judicial investigation following a government decision to release a Libyan militia leader, Osama Najeem (aka al-Masri) wanted by the International Criminal...
West Coast Military District carries out raids and holds security meetings in al-Ajilat
On 28 January, the West Coast Military District said that a large wine factory run by a criminal gang was raided by the Military Police in al-Ajilat. More than 100,000 litres of alcohol were destroyed. On the same day, West Coast Military District Commander and Libyan...
Italy’s intel chief meets with top GNU officials in Tripoli
On 28 January, the head of Italy’s foreign intelligence agency (AISE), Giovanni Caravelli, reportedly flew to Tripoli for a meeting with top officials from the Government of National Unity (GNU), including PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba, and the Attorney General (AG)...
Turkish combat drone crashed near al-Ajilat
On 28 January in the morning, a combat drone of the Turkish Bayraktar Akıncı type crashed in the Suwainiya area, 15 km west of al-Ajilat, south of Sabratha in northwestern Tripolitania. According to its rondelles, the crashed drone belonged to the Libyan Air Force....
Aqeela Saleh’s grandson accused of murder in al-Qubba
On the evening of 25 January, Aqeela Belqassim Aqeela Saleh, the grandson of House of Representatives (HoR) Speaker Aqeela Saleh, killed Hamad al-Ghaithi, a teacher at al-Ikhlas Secondary School, in al-Qubba. The murder reportedly occurred due to an argument between...
Khaled Haftar visits airbase near Tubruq
On 24 January, Khaled Khalifa Haftar, Chief of Staff of the Libyan National Army's (LNA) Security Units, visited the Gamal Abdel Nasser Airbase south of Tubruq. He emphasized the importance of developing the operational capabili-ties of the base, strengthening the...
EU ambassador Orlando meets with Haftar in Benghazi
The EU Ambassador Nicola Orlando and his delegation visited Benghazi 24 – 26 January, meeting several key stakeholders. In his meeting with Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar, Orlando said they will ‘explore opportunities for increased cooperation...