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.
East-West security actors to establish joint information centre
On 24 January, the joint technical coordination team composed of the Eastern and Western military and security institutions agreed on a project to establish a joint centre for communication and information exchange to support institutions securing Libya’s borders,...
Zawiyya clashes shift to al-Ajilat
On 24 January, two persons were wounded in armed clashes between the 103rd Infantry Brigade (aka the Silaa Brigade or al-Kabwat) from Zawiyya led by Othman al-Lahab and local militias in al-Ajilat (south of Sabratha). On 27 January, Western Coast Military District...
Insecurity rises in Zawiyya amid rumours around control of the refinery
On 24 January, there was a rumour that Zawiyya militia leader Muhammad Kashlaf aka al-Qasseb gave the troops of the Libyan Army West Coast Military District at the refinery in Zawiyya a 72 hours dead-line to hand back the refinery to the local Petroleum Facilities...
Clashes break out between al-Far and Trabelsi forces in western Tripoli
There have been clashes in western Tripoli this week amid apparent tensions between Government of National Unity (GNU) Minister of Interior (MoI) Emad Trabelsi and Muhammed Bahroun (aka al-Far). On 21 January, GNU MoI Trabelsi gave a speech during a graduation...
War crime suspect Osama Najeem released by Italy and returned to Tripoli
On 21 January in the evening, Osama Najeem (aka al-Masri) was released by the Italian authorities and flown back to Tripoli on board a business jet belonging to the Italian government. He was given a tri-umphant welcome by his supporters in Tripoli-Mitiga. Social...
Berndt discusses political process and reconciliation with eastern Libyan actors
US Charge d’Affaires Jeremy Berndt discussed security cooperation and ‘how the United States can best support Libyan efforts to unify and professionalize military institutions’ in meetings with Chief of Staff of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Security Units Khaled...
Italy arrests senior judicial police officer based on ICC warrant
On 19 January, the Italian authorities arrested Osama Najeem (aka al-Masri) in Turin acting on a warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) over war crimes accusations. According to Italian reports, Najeem was caught in a hotel following a tip from Interpol...
President Sisi hosts Haftar in Cairo
On 18 January, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar in Cairo in the presence of the Director of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service Hassan Mahmoud Rashad. According to the spokesperson for the Egyptian...
Tensions rise in Misrata over arrest of 17 February Movement leader
On 16 January, Othman al-Taher Issa, a leader of the Misrata 17 February Movement, was arrested by the Misrata Joint Force, which is led by Omar Abu Ghadada. On 16 January in the evening, several hundred protesters blocked the road in front of the People’s Hall on...