by Jason | Mar 4, 2020 | International actors
On 1 March, a delegation from the pro-Libyan National Army (LNA) eastern-based parallel government led by Abdullah al-Thinni travelled to Syria where they met with Syrian Foreign Minister, Walid al-Muallem, and signed multiple agreements of cooperation. This included...
by Jason | Mar 4, 2020 | Libyan actors
The House of Representatives (HoR) and the High Council of State (HCS) refused to attend the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)-mediated political dialogue talks which began in Geneva on 26 February. The Tubruq-based HoR withdrew from the Geneva talks following...
by Jason | Feb 26, 2020 | ISIS
No relevant developments.
by Jason | Feb 26, 2020 | Other Jihadi Actors
No relevant developments.
by Jason | Feb 26, 2020 | International actors
There appear to be two separate lawsuits against Libyan National Army (LNA) leader Khalifa Haftar in the US – a Virginia civil suit and a DC District Court suit. Both suits allege that Haftar and his sons are directly responsible for war crimes, including...
by Jason | Feb 26, 2020 | Libyan actors
On 23 February, the second round of the UN-mediated 5 + 5 Joint Military Committee (JMC) discussions concluded in Geneva. It produced a draft permanent ceasefire agreement that included the return of civilians to their homes and a joint monitoring mechanism supervised...
by Jason | Feb 20, 2020 | ISIS
On 10 February, security forces in Benghazi arrested an Egyptian national who has been accused of being a member of ISIS.
by Jason | Feb 20, 2020 | Other Jihadi Actors
No relevant developments.
by Jason | Feb 20, 2020 | International actors
On 11 February, the UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted resolution 2509 (2020) by a vote of 14 in favour to none against with 1 abstention (Russia). The resolution extended the authorization of measures against the illicit export of crude oil and other petroleum...
by Jason | Feb 20, 2020 | Libyan actors
On 18 February at 11am local time, Libyan National Army (LNA) forces allegedly shelled Tripoli port. A warehouse was damaged. The LNA spokesperson, Ahmed al-Mesmari, claimed that it had “destroyed a Turkish ship loaded with weapons and ammunition that docked at Libya...
