by Jason | Aug 1, 2016 | Libyan actors
In Benghazi, the Libyan National Army (LNA) captured the symbolic Guwarsha checkpoint from Islamist militants on 28 July. The Islamists retaliated fiercely, including a suicide car bomb attack on 29 July that killed two LNA soldiers wounded another four. The attack...
by Jason | Aug 1, 2016 | Other Jihadi Actors
The rising tide of dissatisfaction with the Government of National Accord (GNA) in western Libya is fueling the momentum of hardline Islamists and anti-GNA factions who held demonstrations on 29 July in Tripoli. The demonstration took place in Martyrs’ Square,...
by Jason | Aug 1, 2016 | International actors
On 25 July, the Bunyan Marsus operations room officially recommended the Presidential Council call for US Airstrikes on ISIS targets inside Sirte. On 1 August, Government of National Accord (GNA) Prime Minister Fayez Serraj made a televised speech announcing the...
by Jason | Jul 25, 2016 | ISIS
In western Libya, the Misratan-led Bunyan Marsus coalition made more gains against ISIS this week in Sirte. The coalition took control of the Hay El Dollar and Area “2” while continuing to conduct airstrikes against ISIS positions in the Ouagadougou complex. Despite...
by Jason | Jul 25, 2016 | Libyan actors
On 22 July, large demonstrations took place in Tripoli, Misrata, Zawiyya, Zuwara and others denouncing the discovery of French fighters acting in coordination with Khalifa Haftar as evidence of a French invasion, and breaching of the internationally recognized...
by Jason | Jul 25, 2016 | Other Jihadi Actors
Over the last two weeks, the Benghazi Defense Brigade (BDB) advanced to within 60 kilometers east of Benghazi, before reportedly retreating back to its base in Jufra, Libya on 22-23 July. The militia, which has enjoyed rising support in western Libya after it managed...
by Jason | Jul 25, 2016 | International actors
On 21 July, French President Francois Hollande confirmed three French special forces soldiers had died in the downing of a Libyan National Army (LNA) helicopter on 17 July. The event, and subsequent revelation, unleashed large demonstrations on 22 July in a number of...
by Jason | Jul 18, 2016 | ISIS
Sirte’s port remains under the control of Bunyan Marsus, but clashes with ISIS continue to take place around the port’s western perimeter. Libyan naval vessels continue to blockade the port, while local sources also report the presence of foreign naval frigates....
by Jason | Jul 18, 2016 | Libyan actors
The deteriorating status of the Government of National Accord (GNA), and the Libyan Political Agreement in general, is being fueled by the accelerating collapse of security and public services in Tripoli. On 12 July road blocks were set up across many of the capital’s...
by Jason | Jul 18, 2016 | Other Jihadi Actors
In the oil crescent, the Benghazi Defense Brigade (BDB) claimed to have shot down a Libyan National Army (LNA) helicopter on 17 July near Magrun, 70 kilometers south of Benghazi. The LNA, however, said that the helicopter crashed as a result of technical failure. ...
