by Jason | Jun 15, 2015 | Libyan actors
Benghazi saw further fighting this week, although on a smaller scale than in recent weeks. There were clashes in the Qawarsha neighbourhood on 14 June while the LNA announced that its Special Forces had taken control of the Mehesh Hesh area. However, overall there has...
by Jason | Jun 8, 2015 | ISIS
IS made significant, almost surprising, gains this week, finally taking over the town of Harawa, near Sirte. The militant group had tried to seize the town back in March but was repelled by local forces. This time, however, IS was able to take control without a fight...
by Jason | Jun 8, 2015 | International actors
There was no overt Western response to jihadi activity in Libya this week.
by Jason | Jun 8, 2015 | Other Jihadi Actors
There was no overt activity by other jihadi actors in Libya this week.
by Jason | Jun 8, 2015 | Libyan actors
The ease with which IS took over Hawara was surprising given that just last week members of the Awlad Suleiman tribal confederation who make up the majority of tribes in Harawa were declaring their intention to fight back hard. Despite the growing threat, Misrata is...
by Jason | Jun 1, 2015 | ISIS
Tripoli Militant Islamist groups are also operating in Tripoli and in other western towns and there was evidence this week that ISIS – Tripoli Wilaya is stepping up its rhetoric in the capital. ISIS called on parents to withdraw their daughters from Tripoli...
by Jason | Jun 1, 2015 | International actors
There has been no further progress in the UN sponsored peace negotiations. UNSMIL is still in the process of reworking the draft roadmap document that was issued at the end of April and rejected so forcefully by the GNC. The amended roadmap is expected to be ready by...
by Jason | Jun 1, 2015 | Other Jihadi Actors
Prime Minister Abdullah Al-Thinni narrowly escaped an assassination attempt this week when gunmen fired at his convoy as it left the HoR in Tobruq. The Prime Minister had been attending a session in the House at which he was being questioned about his government’s...
by Jason | Jun 1, 2015 | Libyan actors
Egypt and the United Arab Emirates continue to actively support the HoR and the LNA, providing military assistance and equipment despite the UN arms embargo. However, this support is not proving enough and Haftar is making few real gains week on week. This is unlikely...
by Jason | May 25, 2015 | ISIS
Sirte and its surrounding region witnessed a week of intense fighting, which has so far led to IS militants consolidating their grip over the area. On Sunday 17 May, local forces from the village of Harawa and the Misratan-led 166th Brigade stationed in Sirte launched...
