by Client Client | Jul 31, 2021 | International actors
On 31 July, Attorney General Sadiq al-Sour travelled to Cairo, where he met with his Egyptian counterpart, Hamada al-Sawi. During his visit, Sour signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Egypt and Libya to collaborate on the fight against crime, terrorism,...
by Client Client | Jul 31, 2021 | International actors
On 31 July, the Libyan National Army (LNA) is reported to have undertaken an airstrike targeting Chadian rebels near the Chadian-Libyan border. According to reports, the aerial attack targeted 12 Chadian rebel technicals. No other details are available at this...
by Client Client | Jul 30, 2021 | Libyan actors
On 30 July, the 5+5 Joint Military Committee (5+5 JMC) declared that the coastal road between Misrata and Sirte had reopened for non-military traffic. On the same day, the Government of National Unity (GNU) Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced that MoI security forces...
by Client Client | Jul 29, 2021 | International actors
On 29 July, in a trilateral meeting between the leaders of Greece, Jordan and Cyprus in Athens, a joint statement was issued, stressing the importance of the complete withdrawal of foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya.
by Client Client | Jul 29, 2021 | Libyan actors
On 29 July, armed clashes broke out in al-Mayah (29km west of Tripoli) and Zawiyya between the Isnad Support Force of the Zawiyya Security Directorate under Mohammed Bahroun (also known as ‘al-Far’, the ‘Mouse’) and Muammar al-Dawi’s 55 Battalion. The...
by Client Client | Jul 28, 2021 | ISIS
During the last week, Russian Defense Minister, Sergey Shoygu, claimed that ISIS members in Libya and Syria were now making their way to Afghanistan and joining the group’s rank there. According to Shoygu, the US’ recent withdrawal from Afghanistan was providing...
by Client Client | Jul 27, 2021 | International actors
On 27 July, Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Aqeela Saleh stated that Turkey was sending a stockpile of military weapons to Libya to be used by foreign mercenaries. He added that the former head of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Serraj,...
by Client Client | Jul 27, 2021 | International actors
On 27 July, Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Aqeela Saleh stated that Turkey was sending a stockpile of military weapons to Libya to be used by foreign mercenaries. He added that the former head of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Serraj,...
by Client Client | Jul 27, 2021 | Other Jihadi Actors
On 27 July, the Libyan National Army (LNA) reportedly conducted reconnaissance flights over Jufra, northern Fezzan, having received intelligence concerning the activities of extremist groups.
by Client Client | Jul 27, 2021 | Libyan actors
On 27 July, local Libyan media reported that the commander of the LNA-aligned 9th Brigade (also known as the Kaniyat militia) Mohammed al-Kani was killed in a raid on his residence in Benghazi. Reports stated that al-Kani was killed during an arrest operation related...
