by Jason | Feb 24, 2021 | Libyan actors
This week was marked by the alleged assassination attempt of the Government of National Accord’s (GNA’s) Minister of Interior Fathi Bashaagha, following skirmishes in western and southern Libya earlier in the week during the 17 February celebrations. On 16 February,...
by Jason | Feb 17, 2021 | ISIS
No relevant developments.
by Jason | Feb 17, 2021 | International actors
This week Egypt and Russia sought to consolidate relations with Libya’s newly elected executive authority. On 8 February, the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, spoke to the new Prime Minister designate for Libya, Abdul Hameed Dabaiba, and the new President of...
by Jason | Feb 17, 2021 | Libyan actors
This week, as the new Prime Minister designate, Abdul Hameed Dabaiba consolidates his potential support, Mohammad Menfi, the newly elected President of the reformed Presidential Council, embarked on a four-day tour of eastern Libya. On 11 February, the new President...
by Jason | Feb 10, 2021 | ISIS
No relevant developments.
by Jason | Feb 10, 2021 | International actors
This week the UN Libya Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) selected a new transitional executive authority which was publicly accepted by Libya’s key stakeholders and the international community. On 2 February, UN published its Panel of Experts report on Sudan which...
by Jason | Feb 10, 2021 | Libyan actors
On 2 February, armed groups clashed near the Uqba Bin Nafi School in Sirte, resulting in at least two injuries. Those responsible for the fighting remain unclear as there have been competing reports in local media. One report claimed the Libya National Army’s (LNA’s)...
by Client Client | Feb 8, 2021 | Other Jihadi Actors
On 8 February, the Government of National Accord’s (GNA’s) Internal Security Agency arrested members of a ‘criminal terrorist organisation’ responsible for the bombing of the Janzour Naval Academy on 19 January 2021. Reports indicate that two suspects have been...
by Jason | Feb 3, 2021 | ISIS
On 25 January, social media sources reported that two brothers were kidnapped near Ghuddwah in southern Sebha by suspected ISIS militants. ISIS activity has been well documented in Ghudduwah, in late August last year a citizen from Ghudduwah was kidnapped, allegedly...
by Jason | Feb 3, 2021 | International actors
This week, the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) process commenced in Geneva with the assumption that Libya’s new executive authority will be announced by the end of this week. On 27 January, Salah al-Din Namroush, the Minister of Defence in the GNA,...
