by Jason | Feb 21, 2017 | International actors
On 20 February, the Foreign Ministers of Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt issued a ministerial declaration on Libya following meetings in Tunis. The declaration stressed a ‘Libyan-Libyan’ political solution with regional and UN mediation, within the framework of the...
by Jason | Feb 21, 2017 | Other Jihadi Actors
On 17 February, Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA) resumed its assault against the remaining jihadi fighters in the 12 flats area of Gandufa in Benghazi. Huthayfa al-Faqout, a senior Ansar al-Sharia fighter, was reported killed in the fighting. Two jihadists...
by Jason | Feb 21, 2017 | Libyan actors
On 20 February, a motorcade transporting Government of National Accord (GNA) Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj, High Council of State (HCS) President Abdurrahman Swehli and Presidential Guard chief Najmi Nakoua was reportedly fired upon during a field visit to a security...
by Jason | Feb 14, 2017 | ISIS
A suspected Islamic State (ISIS) arms cache containing unguided air-to-ground bombs and fuel was reportedly found by Libyan National Army (LNA) units approximately 90km south of Nawfaliya, a town east of Sirte. On 11 February, Misrata’s Air Academy chief said that...
by Jason | Feb 14, 2017 | International actors
Informed sources say that Fayez al-Serraj, Prime Minister of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) Serraj, will soon present a new political roadmap for the Libyan crisis, with the blessing of Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt who are leading regional diplomacy...
by Jason | Feb 14, 2017 | Other Jihadi Actors
On 8 February, the Libyan National Army (LNA) spokesperson warned residents in Hun, Jufra to evacuate a number of positions being used by the Benghazi Defense Brigades (BDB). On 9 and 10 February, the LNA launched a string of airstrikes against these positions. Two...
by Jason | Feb 14, 2017 | Libyan actors
On 9 February, forces who oppose the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) and are loyal to former General National Congress (GNC) prime minister and coup-leader Khalifa al-Ghwell, announced the formation of a parallel military force called the ‘Libyan...
by Jason | Feb 7, 2017 | ISIS
On 6 February, a video was published on Libyan social media showing the execution of Libyan National Army (LNA) fighter Suliman al-Hoty. His executioner is reportedly a well-known Islamic State (ISIS) fighter from Benghazi. In the video, al-Hoty is filmed inside a...
by Jason | Feb 7, 2017 | International actors
On 2 February, Fayez al-Serraj, Prime Minister of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) and Italy’s PM Paolo Gentiloni, signed a Memorandum of Understanding intended to limit the numbers of migrants and refugees travelling from Libya to Italy. The deal...
by Jason | Feb 7, 2017 | Other Jihadi Actors
Although the LNA announced victory against the jihadi coalition in Ganfuda (an area in south-west Benghazi) on 25 January, clashes between Libyan National Army (forces) and jihadi fighters continue in the 12 Flats district of Ganfuda. The 12 Flats area is...
