The Libyan Presidential Guard was established in May 2016 by the internationally recognised Government of National Accord to protect politicians, government buildings, and other "sensitive sites including maritime, air and land borders, the sources and supply of water and electricity power plants."[1] The Presidential Guard is intended to be a politically neutral force unaffiliated with any of the factions in the civil war. In June 2017, it was reported that the Guard had 4,000 recruits in Tripoli on different assignments.[2]
Members of the Presidential Guard were allegedly involved in a corruption scandal.[3]
Commanders:
References edit
- ^ Libya gets 'Presidential Guard'. News24. Published 10 May 2016.
- ^ Interview: Libyan general requests UNSC to exclude Libyan Presidential Guard from arms embargo. Xinhua. Published 19 June 2017.
- ^ Libya’s Presidential Guard Kicked Out of Tripoli Positions. The Libya Times. Published 26 May 2018.
- ^ Hanly, Ken (1 September 2016). Commanders of the Libyan Presidential Guard appointed. Digital Journal.
- ^ Libya’s acting PM replaces presidential guard commander. Anadolu Agency. Published 24 October 2018.
- ^ Chair of PC appoints new commander for Presidential Guard. Libya Observer. Published 25 October 2018.