After conducting site visits and interviews with officials, diplomats, airport personnel, and security actors in both western and eastern Libya, our team has uncovered exclusive details about a new migration route that could be backed by a foreign actor to create disruptions ahead of U.S. elections.
Launched in March 2020 by the EU's Foreign Affairs Council and in response to recommendations from the Berlin Conference on Libya, Operation Irini aims to enforce arms embargo decisions following the armed conflict in Libya.
The reinstatement of Libya's Minister of Oil and Gas raises questions about transparency and governance within the country's hydrocarbons sector, especially as Libya prepares for its first major licensing round in over 25 years.
There have been a number of reports emerging regarding non-Western International Oil Corporations being in direct contact with Benghazi-based authorities to develop the region’s vast energy resources.
Despite the High National Elections Commission's (HNEC) preparations, a combination of financial hurdles, political infighting, and security concerns is casting a shadow over the electoral process.
To revive Libya’s political process, the Deputy Special Representative to the Secretary-General (DSRSG) of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) will have to be careful about several factors that could harm her mandate and help the country’s status quo thrive.
Libya is increasing its engagement with foreign partners and becoming more proactive in its efforts to raise oil output in line with the National Oil Corporation's strategic vision.
A second week of efforts to reach a peaceful solution to the ongoing tensions in Tripoli has failed. Neither of Libya’s rival groups have attempted serious reconciliation efforts until now, and within the past month, have depleted most mediators capable of helping.
Libya's oil and gas production has seen a gradual increase in recent months, reaching 1.24 million barrels per day (bpd) as of April 2024. However, the infrastructure remains vulnerable to various threats.
Despite widespread opposition to a potential deal, this new development brings back the Eni-led consortium to the fold and could draw major political battles in the coming weeks.
Recent reports of Russian arms deliveries to Libya via Tobruk's port have sparked a flurry of speculation and raised serious concerns about Russia's growing involvement in the Libyan conflict.
