Libya

The New Guard
Gabon, Libya, Chad

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

GabonJacques-Arnaud Hervé Cangah, Oligui Nguema's discreet financial adviser

LibyaAbdulla Gadir Boh, Tripoli's anti-fraud expert

ChadHissein Mahamoud Barkai wins over French palates

Tripoli leverages Community of Sahel-Saharan States to seal rapprochement with Déby

Chad and Libya's Government of National Unity are using CEN-SAD to shape a new relationship, despite the risk of upsetting Benghazi and the Haftar clan, which prefers a more militarised approach to the Sahel.

Alhares for Security Services loses case against EU border assistance mission

On 1 July, the Court of Justice of the European Union dismissed the appeal brought by the Libyan private security company in the case opposing it to the EU mission responsible for border assistance in the country.

Saddam Haftar turns hostage release into diplomatic leverage

The chief of staff of the Libyan National Army has been mounting a broad communications campaign around his role in the release of Russian and American captives in the Sahel. The operations were carried out via Tuareg channels in Fezzan.

Dbeibeh reshuffles forces in bid to seize control of Zawiya

Taking charge of the north-western city, a hotbed of rival militias, has become a strategic priority for the PM, as it is home to the country's only operating refinery. To this end, he's promoted militia commander Mahmoud ben Rajab.

Boss of state oil company NOC quietly closes strategic communications department

In July, Masoud Suleiman relieved Essa Rashwan of his duties and transferred him to Taknia Libya Engineering Co, a subsidiary of the National Oil Corp, where he is now deputy director.

Low-profile Tripoli oil traders step up US operations

Ahmed al-Sharkasi, son-in-law of the head of government based in the capital, has been keeping quietly busy as an intermediary in negotiations for fuel and crude oil. His firm Ama Oil and Gas was well established in London until July.

Stability Support Apparatus state security service faces threat of ICC investigation

Khaled al-Tawati, former CEO of the state-owned firm that possesses the government's oil tankers, has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court to denounce the crimes he says were committed against him.

Niamey speeds up rapprochement with Tripoli

Envoys sent by Abdourahamane Tchiani have travelled to the Libyan capital to further discuss security cooperation and to discreetly recover Nigerien prisoners. Niger's double-dealing is causing tensions with General Khalifa Haftar's faction.

Saddam Haftar pushes for control of cross-border smuggling routes

Libya's National Army is intensifying operations in the Fezzan region in an effort to tighten its grip on the borders with Chad and Niger, while seeking to win over local Toubou communities.