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Libya security & risk intelligence
Rival administrations and armed-group competition, oil-terminal and field disruption, migration-route violence, and unexploded-ordnance and movement risk.
- Overall risk
- Moderate
- Published records
- 13
- Analyst reviewed
- 0 · 0%
- Last updated
- 8 Oct 2026, 11:03 UTC
Intelligence library — Libya
- Total published items
- 13
- Analyst-reviewed
- 0 (0%)
- Briefings
- 1
- Last 7 days
- 0
- Last 30 days
- 0
- Distinct sources
- 13
Library last updated Coverage since 11 Aug 2026
Derived from 13 verified intelligence records in the trailing 90 days (latest 2026-09-07). Overall index 53/100.
Risk indicator trends
Threat, political, terrorism, conflict and maritime reporting for Libya over time.
- Threat
- 2
- Political
- 2
- Terrorism
- 5
- Conflict
- 4
- Maritime
- 0
Sub-regional & location breakdown
Derived from published records only — sub-regions and locations appear when reporting exists.
Country-level reporting
13 recordsLatest 7 Sept 2026
- Libya · 7
Threat profile
Principal threats
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Domain risk scores
- security53/100
- maritime1/100
- aviation1/100
- climate1/100
- political24/100
- Moderate10
- High3
Latest Libya records
- ModerateLow confidence7 Sept 2026· Libya
Libya arrests five people in connection with drone strikes on refinery
Authorities in western Libya have arrested five people including foreigners who were involved in a recent string of drone attacks on a major energy complex, the Tripoli-based government said on Sunday.
- ModerateLow confidence26 Aug 2026· Libya
How Libya’s Saddam Haftar is burnishing his credentials through hostage releases in the Sahel
After receiving the American hostage Kevin Rideout prior to his return to the US, Saddam Haftar, son of the eastern Libyan strongman, orchestrated the transfer to Benghazi of two former Wagner mercenaries released by Malian separatists. How might these moves shift the balance of power in Libya?
- HighLow confidence25 Aug 2026· Libya
Lockerbie bombing trial postponed again after new evidence emerges
The trial of a Libyan man over the Lockerbie bombing has been postponed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.
- ModerateLow confidence25 Aug 2026· Libya
Roadblocks and burning tyres in Libya protests over power cuts
Roadblocks and burning tyres in Libya protests over power cuts
- HighLow confidence18 Aug 2026· Libya
Security Council LIVE: Drone strikes and political impasse in Libya
As Libya faces a political impasse delaying long-planned elections alongside clashes and drone strikes that left a major oil refinery ablaze, the Security Council heard the latest updates, with an activist warning that the collision of extreme heat, water scarcity and environmental shocks with political division, armed insecurity and struggling institutions clearly makes the situation a peace and security issue. UN News app users can follow our live coverage here.
- HighLow confidence17 Aug 2026· Libya
American missionary abducted in Niger freed after nearly 10 months of captivity
Kevin Rideout, who was abducted by gunmen from his home in Niger’s capital of Niamey last October and held by the Islamic State, was freed this week in Libya. The exact nature of his release remains murky, but Rideout has thanked Libyan officials for their efforts. The post American missionary abducted in Niger freed after nearly 10 months of captivity appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.
- ModerateLow confidence15 Aug 2026
Libya Haftar played key role in release of US hostage held by Daesh , sources say
Libya Haftar played key role in release of US hostage held by Daesh , sources say. Reported by arabnews.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateLow confidence14 Aug 2026
Exclusive - Libya Haftar played key role in release of US hostage held by Islamic State , sources say
Exclusive - Libya Haftar played key role in release of US hostage held by Islamic State , sources say. Reported by yahoo.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateLow confidence14 Aug 2026
American hostage freed with help from Libya Haftar
American hostage freed with help from Libya Haftar. Reported by jpost.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateLow confidence14 Aug 2026
Libya Haftar played key role in release of US hostage held by Islamic State , sources say
Libya Haftar played key role in release of US hostage held by Islamic State , sources say. Reported by hindustantimes.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateLow confidence14 Aug 2026
Libya Khalifa Haftar played key role in release of US hostage Kevin Rideout held by Islamic State : Sources
Libya Khalifa Haftar played key role in release of US hostage Kevin Rideout held by Islamic State : Sources. Reported by economictimes.indiatimes.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateLow confidence14 Aug 2026
Exclusive - Libya Haftar played key role in release of US hostage held by Islamic State , sources say
Exclusive - Libya Haftar played key role in release of US hostage held by Islamic State , sources say. Reported by whbl.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateLow confidence11 Aug 2026· Libya
Libyan authorities battle big blaze at major oil refinery
Monday's drone strike on the Zawiya refinery was the third such incident in two days.
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