by Client Client | Mar 24, 2025 | Libyan actors
On 24 March, the Attorney General’s Office reported that four defendants belonging to a network engaged in smuggling migrants and human trafficking in the city of Zilla were detained, pending further investigation. The Attorney General’s Office said further...
by Client Client | Mar 23, 2025 | Libyan actors
On 23 March, Osama al-Rajhi, deputy mayor of the Tripoli Central municipality, was detained, probably by members of the Internal Security Agency (ISA). Days before, al-Rajhi announced his candidacy for the next municipal elections. On 27 March, human rights activist...
by Client Client | Mar 22, 2025 | International actors
On 22 March, UNSMIL highlighted systematic violations by law enforcement and security forces targeting individuals for political affiliations, silencing opposition, and undermining the judiciary. It noted that arbitrary detentions have extended to legal professionals,...
by Client Client | Mar 22, 2025 | Libyan actors
On 22 March, the Libyan National Security Council presented a strategic plan to address the ‘growing crisis of irregular migration’. The council stressed that ‘ad hoc solutions are inadequate, calling for a comprehensive strategy involving legislative, diplomatic,...
by Client Client | Mar 21, 2025 | Libyan actors
On 21 March, Diaa Qaliya, a prominent militia leader in Al-Ajaylat (just west of Sabratha), was assassinated near his residence shortly before the evening prayer. Unknown assailants, driving a black SUV, opened fire on Qaliya and his companion near the Al-Rayah...
by Client Client | Mar 18, 2025 | Libyan actors
On 18 March, Minister of Interior (MoI) Emad Trabelsi chaired a meeting with European Union and African Union diplomats, as well as with representatives from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees...
by Client Client | Mar 18, 2025 | Libyan actors
On 18 March, the Sabratha Security Directorate, in coordination with the Anti-Illegal Immigration Agency, successfully carried out an operation to transfer a group of illegal immigrants of various nationalities from Sabratha to a shelter in Tripoli. On the same day,...
by Client Client | Mar 18, 2025 | Libyan actors
On 18 March, a large number of heavily-armed Force 444 troops from Tripoli arrived in the al-Qadamah area in central Gharyan. This prompted a state of alert by the Gharyan Branch of the Stability Support Agency (SSA) of the MoI and of the 555th Infantry Brigade, which...
by Client Client | Mar 18, 2025 | Libyan actors
On 18 March, Muhammad Kashlaf aka al-Qasseb – the prominent militia leader in Zawiyya, influential leader of the powerful Awlad Abu Hmeira clan, and king pin of fuel and drug smuggling — survived an assassination attempt in the city of Zawiyya. He was shot...
by Client Client | Mar 18, 2025 | International actors
Detectives in Scotland have gotten their hands on fresh evidence from the Qadhafian intelligence services demonstrating a more direct chain of command over the Lockerbie bombing. The files were recently published in ‘The Murderer Who Must Be Saved’ by French...