Libyan Presidential Guard Explained

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:

• Major General Najmi al-Nakua (1 September 2016^[4] – 24 October 2018)
• Major General Dhiya-Aldeen al-Amrouni (24 October 2018 – present)^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. https://www.news24.com/Africa/News/libya-gets-presidential-guard-20160510 Libya gets 'Presidential Guard'
2. https://web.archive.org/web/20220302103831/http://www.xinhuanet.com//english/2017-06/19/c_136375643.htm Interview: Libyan general requests UNSC to exclude Libyan Presidential Guard from arms embargo
3. http://www.libyatimes.net/news/139-libya-s-presidential-guard-kicked-out-of-tripoli-positions Libya’s Presidential Guard Kicked Out of Tripoli Positions
4. Hanly, Ken (1 September 2016). Commanders of the Libyan Presidential Guard appointed. Digital Journal.
5. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/libya-s-acting-pm-replaces-presidential-guard-commander/1292237 Libya’s acting PM replaces presidential guard commander
6. https://www.libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/chair-pc-appoints-new-commander-presidential-guard Chair of PC appoints new commander for Presidential Guard