Marsad Libya Libyan Security Sector Observatory

Colonel Mohamed Al-Suwaisi, the head of Tripoli Security Directorate, was assassinated today in Tajoura.

The Governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States strongly condemn the ongoing fighting and violence in and around Tripoli, Benghazi, and across Libya. We are in particular deeply concerned by the increasing toll the violence is taking on Libya’s civilian population and institutions, as well …

Last week, Libya’s House of Representatives (representing who, exactly, in Libya’s fractured polity?) elected a new president.

As clashes continue and Benghazi and Tripoli,  foreigners are continuing to leave Libya.

Libya’s parliament on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment for the direct election of an interim president, a member of parliament said.

A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster The security situation in Libya has been highly volatile since May and, combined with the political instability related to the transition in the country, is now deteriorating. The increase of the security incidents has caused hundreds to be killed and wounded across a …