On 3 August, the Misratan Counter-Terrorism Force, with the assistance of the Sirte Protection Force (SPF), claimed to have arrested an alleged member of ISIS in Sirte.
Day: August 7, 2019
31 Jul – 6 Aug: South African captured in Libya by AQ-linked group pleads for release
GNA-aligned factions have condemned and denied claims there are terrorists fighting within their ranks. On 3 August, BDB member Ali Abdulhafiz al-Zindli was reportedly killed in an LNA airstrike. On 5 August, a video emerged showing a South African who has been held captive in Libya since 2017 when he was seized by a splinter group linked to al-Qaeda.
31 Jul – 6 Aug: UNSC welcomes proposed truce for Eid
On 1 August, Haftar met with Sisi in Cairo to discuss security cooperation, On 4 August, Macron and Sisi had a phone call in which they discussed Libya. On 5 August, the UNSC said members “welcomed and expressed full support” for a proposed truce for Eid.
31 Jul – 6 Aug: LNA airstrikes hit Misrata, Murzuq and Mitiga
The LNA conducted several airstrikes throughout last week. On 4 August, at least 42 people were killed and more than 60 injured after an LNA aerial attack hit a town hall meeting in Murzuq. On 5 August, the LNA hit Misrata Air College.