by Jason | May 21, 2019 | International actors
On 21 May, the UN Envoy to Libya gave a stark address to the UN Security Council. He warned that Libya is on the verge of descending into a civil war “which could lead to the permanent division of the country”. He added that the damage already done will take years to...
by Jason | May 21, 2019 | Libyan actors
On 20 May, the Chief of Staff of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Naval Forces, Major General Faraj al-Mahdawi, declared a state of emergency with a ban on shipments to all western maritime ports. The ban is likely in response to the Government of National Accord (GNA)...
by Jason | May 14, 2019 | ISIS
On 9 May, Islamic State (ISIS) conducted a daylight attack on the town of Ghadduwa, south east of Sebha, killing three and kidnapping at least one person. One of those killed was former Libyan diplomat Ali al-Kaboush. ISIS’ official Amaq News Agency claimed the...
by Jason | May 14, 2019 | Other Jihadi Actors
On 13 May, the House of Representatives (HoR) voted to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist group. The HoR believes the Muslim Brotherhood is assisting armed groups and terrorist in Tripoli.
by Jason | May 14, 2019 | International actors
On 10 May, the Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Serraj, concluded a visit to the heads of state in Germany, France, Italy and the UK in an attempt to win support for the GNA against the Libyan National Army’s (LNA) assault on...
by Jason | May 14, 2019 | Libyan actors
The Libyan National Army’s (LNA) “Operation Flood of Dignity” against Government of National Accord (GNA) -aligned forces in southern Tripoli continued throughout the first week of Ramadan, with no significant changes in territorial control. The number of incidents...
by Jason | May 7, 2019 | ISIS
On 4 May, ISIS claimed an attack against the Libyan National Army’s (LNA) 160 Brigade Jabril Baba training camp in Sebha, leaving eight LNA fighters dead. ISIS’ claim stated they killed or wounded at least 16 soldiers and freed inmates from the camp’s prison. A source...
by Jason | May 7, 2019 | Other Jihadi Actors
On 7 May, four gunmen with alleged terrorist connections attacked the Sebha Medical Centre in the earlier hours of the morning. Local security forces killed two of the assailants during the incident. No other details are available at this time.
by Jason | May 7, 2019 | International actors
On 5 May, UNSMIL called for a week-long humanitarian truce to start on 6 May at 4:00am (local time), coinciding with the beginning of Ramadan. In a statement, UNSMIL called upon “all parties to deliver humanitarian aid to those in need and to ensure the freedom of...
by Jason | May 7, 2019 | Libyan actors
On 5 May, the Libyan National Army (LNA) released an audiotape in which its leader, Khalifa Haftar, advises his forces to push hard and to “teach the enemy a greater and bigger lesson than previous ones.” The statement comes as the conflict moves into the Islamic...
