by Client Client | Sep 28, 2023 | International actors
On 28 September, Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Hafta was received by Russian President Vladimir Putin in the presence of Russian Minister of Defence Sergei Shoigu. Topics discussed included the regional situation and, in particular, current developments...
by Client Client | Sep 28, 2023 | Libyan actors
On 28 September, the Office of the Attorney General ordered the arrest of an additional four people linked to the investigation in to the Derna floods including two members of the Derna Municipal Council. They are charged with failing to complete the administrative...
by Client Client | Sep 26, 2023 | Libyan actors
On 26 September, media reports indicated that the Internal Security Agency (ISA) in Tripoli had arrested two senior National Oil Corporation (NOC) officials – a member of the NOC Chairman’s office Muhammed al-Musbahi and Ali al-Fitouri, a close associate of Chairman...
by Client Client | Sep 24, 2023 | Libyan actors
On 24 September, Saddam and Khaled Haftar – two of Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Haftar’s sons who have been involved in overseeing the LNA’s response to the relief efforts on the ground in Derna – were promoted to the rank of Major...
by Client Client | Sep 21, 2023 | International actors
On 21 September, Amnesty International called for the Libyan National Army (LNA) to ‘immediately lift all undue restrictions imposed on media and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to all affected communities’ in Derna and eastern Libya. In its statement,...
by Client Client | Sep 20, 2023 | Libyan actors
On 20 September, Presidential Council Deputy Abdullah al-Lafi visited the headquarters of the 4th Infantry Brigade in al-Aziziyah, south-west of Tripoli. According to an official statement, al-Lafi met with the commander of the Western (Mountain) Military Region,...
by Client Client | Sep 20, 2023 | International actors
On 20 September, General Gennaro Vecchione, former commander of Italy’s Guardia di Finanza and former coordinator of Italy’s intelligence services, visited Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Haftar on behalf of the Italian government to discuss...
by Client Client | Sep 20, 2023 | International actors
On 20 September, Commander of US Africa Command (AFRICOM) General Michael Langley visited Tripoli together with US Special Envoy Richard Norland and USAID Country Representative John Cardenas, meeting Prime Minister Abdul Hameed Dabaiba and Presidential Council head...
by Client Client | Sep 19, 2023 | International actors
On 19 September, all communications including internet and phone calls with Derna were down due an optical fibre cable being cut – though reports vary as to whether this was accidental or an act of sabotage. Journalists able to access satellite connects at the time of...
by Client Client | Sep 18, 2023 | Libyan actors
On 18 September, a crowd gathered in front of al-Sahaba Mosque in Derna to express their anger against the authorities who let the disaster happen and to call for justice and accountability. Some 1200 – 1600 people were involved, mainly young men. They called for the...
