by Jason | Jul 18, 2016 | International actors
US Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on 18 July he is encouraged by developments against ISIS in Libya. Dunford said terrorists suffered “significant casualties” in and around Benghazi, with assessments indicating...
by Jason | Jul 11, 2016 | ISIS
In Sirte, the Government of National Accord’s (GNA) Bunyan Marsus coalition continues to advance pinning ISIS into an ever smaller part of the city — tightening the noose around ISIS militants holed up in its central areas. Sirte’s port remains under the control...
by Jason | Jul 11, 2016 | Libyan actors
On 6 July, the Libyan National Army (LNA) suffered major blows, with the death of 11 soldiers in a suicide attack, and the downing of its ace Mig-23 pilot, Major Idris Hamed Al-Obeidi. Obeidi, an iconic LNA fighter pilot, was killed when his plane crashed during a...
by Jason | Jul 11, 2016 | Other Jihadi Actors
Battles in Benghazi between Haftar’s forces and their opponents intensified on 6-8 July as jihadists conducted a surprise counterattack against the LNA on the evening of Eid al-Fitr in Ganfuda. The jihadists’ fierce resistance may demonstrate their desperation,...
by Jason | Jul 11, 2016 | International actors
On 8 July, a widely publicized leak shed light on active Western military support for Khalifa Haftar and the LNA. Air traffic recordings, reportedly obtained from inside the LNA’s Benina Air Force Base suggest that Haftar is receiving support from French, British and...
by Jason | Jul 4, 2016 | ISIS
The port of Sirte port is now reportedly under the control of the Government of National Accord’s Bunyan Marsus coalition, after it managed to fully recapture the Suwawa area from ISIS on 1 July. Last week saw intensive fighting, with Misratan fighters making...
by Jason | Jul 4, 2016 | Libyan actors
Three key developments were identified last week: 1) The unabated momentum of the Government of National Accord’s (GNA) Bunyan Marsus coalition against ISIS in Sirte, 2) the Libyan National Army’s (LNA) surge eradicated the remaining pockets of jihadi fighters in...
by Jason | Jul 4, 2016 | Other Jihadi Actors
A high-level political attempt at rapprochement in Derna culminated in a declared ceasefire last week. Nonetheless, Derna Mujahedeen Shura Council (DMSC) militants assassinated three Libyan National Army (LNA) security officers on 1 July, serving to scuttle previous...
by Jason | Jul 4, 2016 | International actors
Western countries continue to project support for the Government of National Accord (GNA), with a number of representatives travelling to Tripoli throughout last week to discuss immediate assistance. Ambassadors from the UK, France and Germany met with the Presidency...
by Jason | Jun 27, 2016 | ISIS
The GNA’s Misratan-led Bunyan Marsus operations room launched a massive ground assault on 21 June in an attempt to capture the centre of Sirte. However, ISIS snipers and IED’s repeatedly dealt Bunyan Marsus significant losses throughout the week. Most of the fighting...
