by Client Client | Apr 19, 2023 | International actors
On 19 April, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced its seizure of a strategic military base belonging to the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) near the Libyan border. In a video circulating on social media, SAF soldiers are seen seizing armoured vehicles,...
by Client Client | Apr 19, 2023 | International actors
On 19 April, the Wall Street Journal reported that Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar had sent at least one shipment of ammunition from Libya to Sudan to support the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo...
by Client Client | Apr 18, 2023 | International actors
On 18 April, UN Envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily briefed the UN Security Council on developments in Libya. He noted the significant symbolic value of the 5+5 Joint Military Committee (JMC) meetings in the last few weeks and their pledges to secure elections, renounce...
by Client Client | Apr 17, 2023 | International actors
On 17 April, the Government of National Stability (GNS) expressed concerns over the situation in Khartoum as fierce clashes between Sudan’s army and paramilitary forces continued to escalate. In a statement by its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International...
by Client Client | Apr 16, 2023 | International actors
On 16 April, a Tripoli court launched an investigation into administrative irregularities at Canadian security contractor Garda World, resulting in many of the company’s workforce reportedly leaving the country the following day.
by Client Client | Apr 15, 2023 | International actors
On 15 April, the Government of National Unity (GNU) said it was following the ‘unfortunate events’ taking place in Khartoum, urging all parties to take the necessary measures to protect civilians and resume peace talks. This came after clashes erupted in Khartoum on...
by Client Client | Apr 13, 2023 | Libyan actors
On 13 April, Libya’s Internal Security Agency (ISA) released videos of what it claimed were the confessions of two Americans, who were arrested in Tripoli on charges of ‘Christian proselytising’. They were reportedly teachers at a private school in Tripoli and are...
by Client Client | Apr 13, 2023 | Libyan actors
On 13 April, Chief of Staff Muhammed Haddad met with his eastern counterpart, LNA Chief of Staff Abdurrazaq al-Nadhouri, in Benghazi as part of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) meetings on the reunification of Libya’s military and security institutions. The two...
by Client Client | Apr 12, 2023 | International actors
On 12 April, several employees of Canadian security contractor GardaWorld were arrested at Mitiga Airport in Tripoli by the Special Deterrence Forces (Rada) as they were reportedly unable to produce valid licenses for the hand guns they were carrying. As of 2 May,...
by Client Client | Apr 8, 2023 | International actors
On 8 April, US Special Envoy for Libya Richard Norland welcomed the security meeting held by the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) in Benghazi during a phone call with UN Special Envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily, saying he thanked him for his efforts to promote...
