by Client Client | Jun 5, 2023 | Libyan actors
On 5 June, Attorney General Sadiq al-Sour, together with Libyan Army Western Coast Military District Commander Salaheddin al-Namroush, decided to establish a new Security Force in Zawiyya within the framework of a plan supervised by the Attorney General’s office to...
by Client Client | Jun 3, 2023 | Libyan actors
On June 3, the Tobruk Security Directorate, on behalf of GNS Ministry of Interior Undersecretary Faraj Aqim, imposed an overnight curfew stating that it would remain in effect until further notice in order to carry out the fight against criminal groups more...
by Client Client | Jun 2, 2023 | International actors
On 2 June, thousands of illegal migrants were deported to Egypt amid unrest in Umm Sa’ad on the Egyptian border. As of 4 June, about 2,200 illegal migrants have been deported to Egypt. On 2 and 3 June, hideouts of smugglers and human traffickers as well as...
by Client Client | Jun 1, 2023 | Libyan actors
On 1 June, the Grand Mufti Sadiq al-Ghariani called on Governmet of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister Dabaiba to intensify airstrikes on Zawiyya. He said that fighting robbery and smuggling gangs as well as corruption is Islamically legitimate, and this fight has...
by Client Client | May 31, 2023 | International actors
On 31 May, High State Council (HSC) Chair Khaled Al-Mishri spoke with the Turkish Ambassador to Libya Kenan Yilmaz about the security situation in Zawiyya. Earlier, Yilmaz met with local representatives from Zawiyya. Officially, Turkey continues to deny any...
by Client Client | May 30, 2023 | Libyan actors
On 30 May, Presidential Council (PC) Head Muhammad al-Menfi, PC Deputy President Abdullah al-Lafi, Government of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister Abdul Hameed Dabaiba, GNU-aligned Libyan Army Chief of Staff Mohamed al-Haddad and Western Coast Military District...
by Client Client | May 30, 2023 | Libyan actors
On 30 May, violent rioting broke out in Umm Sa’ad on the Egyptian border after Libyan Border Guards fired at a suspected smuggling vehicle, killing a child. In response, the Libyan National Army (LNA) deployed troops to the town, including the 106th Brigade. The...
by Client Client | May 29, 2023 | ISIS
On 29 May, the Misrata Appeals Court sentenced 35 ISIS members to death, most of whom are Libyan citizens. Others received sentences ranging from life imprisonment to several years in prison. Foreign members under the age of 18 were sentenced to 10 years, deported...
by Client Client | May 29, 2023 | International actors
On 29 May, the US said it is closely monitoring the situation ‘with concern amid reports of weapons being used in civilian areas.’ It called on Libyan leaders to de-escalate and protect civilian lives. The UK said that ‘the use of weapons that puts civilian lives at...
by Client Client | May 28, 2023 | Libyan actors
On 28 May, fighting took place at several locations in Tripoli between the Special Deterrence Force (Rada) Rada and the 444 Brigade, including the use of heavy infantry weapons. It is understood that a series of tit-for-tat incidents led to the clashes. It had calmed...
