by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 21, 2024 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Tripoli’s Militia Challenges Continue with Kidnappings Summary: On 19 November 2024, the governor of Zliten, Libya, announced that three Indian employees working at the Al-Burj Cement Factory were kidnapped by an armed group while returning to their work...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 15, 2024 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security, Social
Libya: Plans to Police “Public Morals” Draw Domestic, International Scrutiny Summary: On 14 November 2024, the Council of Ministers of Tripoli’s government presided by PM Abdelhamid Debeibah issued a decision to establish the General Department for the Protection of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 6, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Border Crossing Still Closed as Libyan Actors Jockey for Control Summary: The Ras Jedir border crossing between Libya and Tunisia remained closed, with various high-level discussions continuing within Libya to determine who will control it on the Libyan side....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 4, 2023 | Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Islamic State Cell Dismantled Amidst Swell in Security Operations Summary: On 1 December 2023, the Ministry of the Interior announced that an Islamic State (also known as “Daesh”) cell had been disrupted in the suburbs of the capital city of Tunis, leading to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 20, 2023 | Economic, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Nationwide Power Outage Following Disruption in Rades Summary: On 20 September 2023, a technical issue at a power station in Rades resulted in power blackouts across all of Tunisia during the early morning hours. Power supply issues continued across the...