by Jason | Oct 10, 2019 | International actors
On 6 October, UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) published a statement condemning airstrikes on the Equestrian Club in Tripoli’s Janzour neighbourhood that day and held “General Haftar’s forces” responsible. The incident is reported to have caused injuries to...
by Jason | Oct 10, 2019 | Libyan actors
On 5 October, the Libyan National Army (LNA) launched airstrikes on Misrata International Airport, leading to the injury of one staff member and two airplanes (belonging to Libyan Airlines and Libyan Wings). Civilian flights were temporary suspended. The incident...
by Jason | Oct 2, 2019 | ISIS
US Africa Command (AFRICOM) launched 4 aerial attacks over the course of 10 days in southern Libya, killing 43 ISIS fighters in total. In a statement on 30 September concerning the airstrikes, AFRICOM stated, “Our pursuit of ISIS-Libya and other terrorist networks...
by Jason | Oct 2, 2019 | Other Jihadi Actors
In the wake of US AFRICOM airstrikes targeting ISIS fighters in southern Libya, unverified claims circulated on social media suggesting AQIM-affiliate, Ahmed Abdul-Jaleel al-Hasnawi (nicknamed Abu Talha al-Libi) had also been killed in the operations. However, Ahmed...
by Jason | Oct 2, 2019 | International actors
On 26 September, France and Italy co-chaired a ministerial meeting on Libya on the sidelines of UN General Assembly (UNGA). The meeting was attended by representatives from the US, the UK, the UAE, Germany, Russia, Turkey, Egypt, China, the UN, the EU, the Arab League...
by Jason | Oct 2, 2019 | Libyan actors
On 25 September, the head of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Serraj, gave a speech at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Serraj stated he would never sit at the negotiating table with Khalifa Haftar, the head of the Libyan National Army...
by Jason | Sep 26, 2019 | ISIS
On 19 September, US AFRICOM launched aerial attacks targeting alleged Islamic State (ISIS) members located near Murzuq. A statement from AFRICOM indicated that they had killed eight ISIS fighters, while no civilians were injured or killed in the operation. It noted...
by Jason | Sep 26, 2019 | Other Jihadi Actors
Prior to a US AFRICOM airstrike targeting ISIS fighters near Murzuq on 19 September, a drone reportedly flew over Sebha, Traghen, and Ghadduwa. The drone was also suspected to have flown over the Wadi Ajal and Ghat, an Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) hotspot,...
by Jason | Sep 26, 2019 | International actors
On 17 September, representatives of the EU, France, Italy, UK, Russia, US, UAE, Egypt, and Arab League met in Berlin to discuss Libya. UN Special Envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame, reportedly attended, but details about the meeting remain vague. On 18 September, the head...
by Jason | Sep 26, 2019 | Libyan actors
During the last week, the Libyan National Army (LNA) has increased its aerial attacks on anti-LNA forces in southern Tripoli, with a specific focus on reducing their aerial and drone assets. On 17 September, the LNA undertook four aerial attacks on Mitiga airport,...
