by Client Client | Jan 25, 2022 | Libyan actors
On 25 January, the GNU’s Minister for Health, Ali al-Zanati, was arrested at Mitiga International Airport by the Special Deterrence Force (Rada). A Spokesperson for Rada, Ahmed Bin Salem, confirmed that the arrest warrant for Zanati had been issued by the Attorney...
by Client Client | Jan 24, 2022 | ISIS
On 24 January, the LNA’s Umm al-Aranib Martyrs Brigade was reportedly ambushed by an ISIS-affiliated armed group between Qatrun and Majdoul on return from the city of Taraghinin in southern Libya. Two LNA fighters were reportedly killed. Later that day, ISIS confirmed...
by Client Client | Jan 24, 2022 | International actors
On 24 January, the UN Security Council held a briefing on Libya at which a number of figures addressed the council including Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis, Senior Advisor for Special Political Affairs, and Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and...
by Client Client | Jan 23, 2022 | International actors
On 23 January, UN Special Advisor to Libya, Stephanie Williamsmet with the Speaker of the HoR, Aqeela Saleh, in al-Qubba to discuss the political roadmap. Following the meeting Williams posted on social media, ‘I called for all HoR members to attend the session, to...
by Client Client | Jan 21, 2022 | Libyan actors
On 21 January, a Misratan armed convey mobilised from Misrata to the Hamza camp in the capital in the late evening. The convoy included the very public display of several transportation vehicles carrying battle tanks. Additional mobilisations continued to occur...
by Client Client | Jan 20, 2022 | Other Jihadi Actors
On 20 January, the LNA’s Commander of the Moral Guidance Department, Khaled Mahjoub, reported that the 106 Brigade had arrested members of a gang which trades arms with jihadi groups in Algeria and Mali. The LNA’s arrests reportedly took place after an ambush to near...
by Client Client | Jan 19, 2022 | Libyan actors
On 20 January, the GNU’s Ministry of Interior issued a warning to all its affiliates of possible terrorist attacks targeting public gatherings and facilities as well as security headquarters. It directed its affiliates to act with vigilance and monitor...
by Client Client | Jan 18, 2022 | ISIS
On 18 January, ISIS claimed responsibility for an IED attack on an LNA camp in Umm al-Aranib, south of Sebha, which killed one person and injured two others. It has since been reported that the attack took place on 17 January and targeted the LNA’s Tariq Bin Ziyad...
by Client Client | Jan 17, 2022 | ISIS
On 17 January, during a riot in Qirnada prison in eastern Libya, five ISIS operatives reportedly escaped from detention.The escapees were subsequently captured by LNA forces.
by Client Client | Jan 16, 2022 | International actors
On 15 January, Italian media reported on a series of logistical issues associated with Italy’s Bilateral Mission of Assistance and Support in Libya (MIASIT), in particular, at the field hospital in Misrata. An Italian Senator, Patrizio La Pietra, claimed that Libyan...
