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.
Smuggling of counter UAV system to Libya stopped in Spain
The Spanish police revealed this week that on 18 January five people were arrested in simultaneous raids in Madrid and on the airport of Valencia for attempting to illegally export a 2 mio EUR Counter-UAV (drone) system to Libya in violation of the UN arms embargo....
Sudanese air force strikes targets close to Libyan border
On 17 January, Sudanese media reported a series of intense airstrikes in North Darfur, ‘near the border with Libya’. The Sudanese Air Force struck several Rapid Support Forces (RSF) targets at El Zurug military base in the Kutum district in Northern Darfur. Several...
Situation in Misrata becoming increasingly difficult for Dabaiba
On 16 January, Othman al-Taher Issa, one of the leaders of the (Misrata) February 17 Movement, welcomed the decision the day before by Prime Minister Abdul Hameed Dabaiba to hand over the security of the ports and airports to the ‘official security forces’. However,...
Trabelsi partially settles truck drivers’ strikes
On 16 January, Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Interior Emad Trabelsi met with the truck drivers' unions and associations to discuss the underlying problems of the ongoing truck driver strike – which has been going on since 9 January across the country...
Dabaiba issues decision restricting security forces at ports
On 15 January, the Government of National Unity (GNU) issued Decision No. 21 of 2024 instructing that the presence of security services at land, sea and air ports is restricted to: the Passports, Nationality and Foreign Affairs Department; MoI’s General Administration...
UN PoE report highlights Sudan smuggling via Kufra
The UN Panel of Experts report on the Sudan (submitted to the UN Security Council on 13 January 2024) cited members of southern Libyan communities such as Tebu and Darfurian armed groups based in Libya saying that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) used a supply route to...
Tension around Misrata Joint Force continues as rivals take over airport
On the night of 12-13 January, unarmed protesters from the (Misrata) February 17 Movement led by Othman al-Taher Issa occupied Misrata Airport during the night and demanded the immediate withdrawal of the Misrata Joint Force. Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dabaiba was...
Derna dam collapse referred to Court of Appeal
On 11 January, the case about the collapse of the Derna dams was referred to the Court of Appeal by the judge of the indictment chamber of the Derna Court of First Instance. The court ruled that the imprisonment of 14 out of the 16 defendants should continue - two are...
Misrata truck drivers protest over ‘road fees’ imposed by militias at checkpoints
On 9 January, truck drivers from Misrata and Zliten started protests and road blockades against the imposition of ‘road tolls’ by members of ‘security forces’ at checkpoints. They asked the competent authorities to intervene immediately and stop this illegal...