by Jason | Nov 18, 2020 | Libyan actors
On 10 November, armed men shot dead the female lawyer and human rights activist Hanan al-Baraasi in Benghazi. Al-Baraasi had been openly critical of human rights abuses and corruption committed by authorities in eastern Libya, including by Libyan National Army (LNA)...
by Jason | Nov 11, 2020 | ISIS
No relevant developments.
by Jason | Nov 11, 2020 | Other Jihadi Actors
No relevant developments.
by Jason | Nov 11, 2020 | International actors
On 9 November, the United Nations (UN)-facilitated dialogue process known as the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) began its first face-to-face meetings in Tunis. The talks were meant to develop a roadmap for elections and agree on a new transitional unity...
by Jason | Nov 11, 2020 | Libyan actors
On 4 November, LNA Commander Khalifa Haftar reportedly launched, during a meeting with top-level political and security officials, an operation in Benghazi to expand joint security cooperation. According to a statement by the LNA General Command, the operation was...
by Jason | Nov 4, 2020 | ISIS
No relevant developments.
by Jason | Nov 4, 2020 | International actors
On 1 November, Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Stephanie Williams met with Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Ahmed Maiteeq in Istanbul to discuss expected outcomes from the Libyan Political Dialogue...
by Jason | Nov 4, 2020 | Other Jihadi Actors
No relevant developments.
by Jason | Nov 4, 2020 | Libyan actors
On 2 November, delegations from the Government of National Accord (GNA) and Libyan National Army (LNA) met in the Libyan town of Ghadames to conduct the fifth round of talks within the framework of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC). The meeting, which was to...
by Jason | Oct 29, 2020 | International actors
Several countries and international organizations welcomed the ceasefire announcement from 23 October, including the United States, Egypt, and several European countries as well as the Arab League, the Gulf Cooperation Council and the African Union. United Nations...
