by Jason | May 1, 2019 | ISIS
On 29 April, ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi appeared in a video for the first time in five years. In his message, Baghdadi said that he sees Africa as an important location for the group’s future operations. He said that ISIS could be effective in Libya despite...
by Jason | May 1, 2019 | Other Jihadi Actors
On 26 April, Government of National Accord (GNA) Minister of Interior, Fathi Bashaagha, in an interview with the BBC, said that plans to extradite British national Hashem Abedi to the UK had been delayed due to the fighting in Tripoli. Hashem is the brother of Salman...
by Jason | May 1, 2019 | International actors
Over the last week, international meetings and statements about the Libya crisis have continued apace, but have resulted in little of significance. On 24 April, UN Envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame met with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in Rome. Salame called for...
by Jason | May 1, 2019 | Libyan actors
Last week, armed clashes, shelling and airstrikes continued along the frontlines in southern Tripoli between Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA) forces and forces aligned to the Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli, with both sides frequently losing...
by Jason | Apr 23, 2019 | ISIS
On 21 April, ISIS Fezzan Branch published a series of photos and a short video of an alleged attack on Libyan National Army (LNA) forces south of Sebha. This follows the publication of ISIS Naba no. 178 on 18 April, which included details of ISIS’ assault on Ghadduwa,...
by Jason | Apr 23, 2019 | Other Jihadi Actors
On 21 April, unconfirmed reports suggested some Misratan forces had withdrawn their troops from Tripoli following a breakdown in relations with Tajoura’s 33 Infantry Brigade. The point of contention was the alleged presence of Benghazi Revolutionary Shura...
by Jason | Apr 23, 2019 | International actors
On 15 April, US President Donald Trump had a phone conversation with Libyan National Army (LNA) head Khalifa Haftar. An official White House statement indicated they discussed the need to achieve peace and stability in Libya and on-going counterterrorism efforts....
by Jason | Apr 23, 2019 | Libyan actors
On 22 April, the Libyan National Army (LNA) spokesman, Ahmed al-Mismari, claimed the LNA would intensify its assault on Tripoli. This statement comes as Government of National Accord (GNA) forces reportedly drove LNA forces back from Ain Zara, a district in south...
by Jason | Apr 16, 2019 | ISIS
On 13 April, the Government of National Accord (GNA) Ministry of Interior released a statement saying the Special Deterrence Force (Rada) arrested ISIS member Anas Abrik Zouki (aka Abu Abdullah al-Darnawi). Al-Darnawi has been accused of preparing terrorist attacks in...
by Jason | Apr 16, 2019 | Other Jihadi Actors
On 11 April, senior leader of the Benghazi Defense Brigade, Ziyad Belam, was seen in video footage participating clashes in the Khalla al-Farjan suburb of Tripoli. Belam was reported to have been in Turkey last year. He was previously a member of the Benghazi...
