by Jason | Apr 14, 2021 | Libyan actors
On 11 April, the Public Prosecutor in Tripoli acquitted Libyan coastguard officer Abdul Rahman Milad, better known as ‘al-Bija’, of involvement in human smuggling and fuel smuggling, claiming there was lack of evidence to prosecute him. After he was released, images...
by Jason | Apr 8, 2021 | International actors
This week, international actors engaged in a flurry of diplomatic outreach with Libya’s new Government of National Unity (GNU). On 30 March, the Chinese Ambassador to Libya, Li Zhiguo, stated that China intends to reopen its Embassy in Tripoli as soon as...
by Jason | Apr 8, 2021 | Libyan actors
As the Government of National Accord (GNU) starts to gain traction domestically and internationally, other Libyan players react to Libya’s new political reality. On 31 March, 120 prisoners from the LNA’s 107 Infantry Brigade, who were captured during the LNA’s...
by Jason | Apr 1, 2021 | International actors
This week saw a flurry of diplomatic activity with Libya’s new Government of National Unity (GNU) and key neighbours including Egypt and Turkey. On 25 March, the Egyptian President, Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, met the President of Libya’s Presidential Council,...
by Jason | Apr 1, 2021 | Libyan actors
This week two significant commanders were assassinated in Benghazi and Tripoli. On 24 March, a notorious commander in the LNA’s Saiqa Battalion, Mahmoud Werfalli, was gunned down in broad daylight in Benghazi. According to a Saiqa spokesperson, Miloud al-Zuwai, the...
by websystems | Mar 26, 2021 | International actors
On 26 March, the President of Libya’s Presidential Council Mohammed Menfi and Vice-President Abdullah al-Lafi met the Turkish President Recep Tayeb Erdogan in Istanbul. The meeting was attended by the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. According to a statement...
by Jason | Mar 24, 2021 | International actors
This week, in recognition of the growing consolidation of power by the GNU, several Western governments have been discussing plans to revive their embassies in Tripoli. On 18 March, the spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, stated that...
by Jason | Mar 24, 2021 | Libyan actors
This week the parallel eastern al-Thanni government handed over power to the Government of National Unity (GNU), amidst ongoing and small scale intra-militia conflicts in Tripoli. On 18 March, GNU Prime Minister Abdul Hameed Dabaiba ordered an investigation after a...
by websystems | Mar 23, 2021 | International actors
On 23 March, the President of Libya’s Presidential Council (PC) Mohammed Menfi, accompanied by PC member Musa al-Koni, met President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. In a joint press conference, Macron declared that France’s embassy in Tripoli will reopen from Monday. Macron...
by websystems | Mar 22, 2021 | International actors
On 22 March, GNU Prime Minister Abdul Hameed Dabaiba held a call with the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. According to the US State Department, they discussed the need to conclude the Libyan crisis through an ‘inclusive political process, providing essential...
