by Client Client | Apr 13, 2023 | Libyan actors
On 13 April, Chief of Staff Muhammed Haddad met with his eastern counterpart, LNA Chief of Staff Abdurrazaq al-Nadhouri, in Benghazi as part of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) meetings on the reunification of Libya’s military and security institutions. The two...
by Client Client | Apr 12, 2023 | International actors
On 12 April, several employees of Canadian security contractor GardaWorld were arrested at Mitiga Airport in Tripoli by the Special Deterrence Forces (Rada) as they were reportedly unable to produce valid licenses for the hand guns they were carrying. As of 2 May,...
by Client Client | Apr 8, 2023 | International actors
On 8 April, US Special Envoy for Libya Richard Norland welcomed the security meeting held by the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) in Benghazi during a phone call with UN Special Envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily, saying he thanked him for his efforts to promote...
by Client Client | Apr 7, 2023 | Libyan actors
On 7 April, the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) held a meeting in Benghazi that brought together military and security leaders from the West, East and South. Attended by UN Special Envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily, the meeting aimed to enhance confidence among the...
by Client Client | Apr 5, 2023 | International actors
On 5 April, UN Special Envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily concluded his first official visit to Libya’s southern neighbours, Sudan, Niger and Chad, during which he discussed cooperation on border security and the withdrawal of foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya....
by Client Client | Apr 3, 2023 | International actors
On 3 April, UN Special Envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily met in Niamey with the President of the Republic of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, who commended the UN’s efforts to stabilize Libya at this critical time. Bathily also met Niger’s Minister of National Defense, Alkassoum...
by Client Client | Apr 2, 2023 | Libyan actors
On 2 April, the Zawiyya Security Directorate said that it is not responsible for the deterioration of the security situation in the city, saying that combatting the fuel smugglers and black market was the responsibility of the Anti-Narcotics Agency. It said that the...
by Client Client | Apr 1, 2023 | International actors
On 1 April, Italian Rear Admiral Valentino Rinaldi took over tactical command of the European Naval Force Operation IRINI operating in the Central Mediterranean, from Greek Rear Admiral Stylianos Dimopoulos. The Force Commanders, with their respective staffs, are...
by Client Client | Mar 31, 2023 | Libyan actors
On 31 March, there were protests in Zawiyya after Friday prayers by residents calling for an end to the state of lawlessness in the city and the elimination of drug dealers, criminals and smugglers. The protesters accused the Zawiyya Security Directorate and the...
by Client Client | Mar 31, 2023 | International actors
On 31 March, UN Special Envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily met in N’Djamena with the Transitional President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Déby. President Déby expressed his country’s full support for the UN facilitated peace process in Libya and expressed satisfaction at...
