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Septimius Security, the new Irish face of Security Side's former CEO

With its Islamist associations proving to be a burden for the Tripoli-based company, Security Side's former managing director has set up a new entity in Ireland, without entirely cutting the ties between the two. [...]

Published on 22/10/2020 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Septimius Security to provide security for EU delegation in Tripoli

The Irish-registered company Septimius Security, which was set up a year ago, was awarded a contract on 30 July to provide long-term protection for the European Union's delegation in Libya, headed by José Antonio Sabadell.

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EU delegation returns to Tripoli with no permanent security provider

The European Union has not yet picked a company to provide security for its representation in Libya over the long term. It has however awarded temporary contracts to the French company GEOS, the Maltese firm Sentinel Atlas and Septimius Security, an Irish-Libyan outfit.

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Vellichor Risk hoists Union Jack over Tripoli private security market

Expanding rapidly in Tripoli, the British security firm Vellichor Risk has entrusted its Libyan operations to the retired brigadier Rob Jefferies, who is working in conjunction with the leading local company Security Side.

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Septimius Security bags first European embassy protection contract in Tripoli

Septimius Security has won its first European embassy security contract in Tripoli.

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Turkish military company Sadat turns Erdogan-Sarraj alliance into business opportunity

Turkish paramilitary company Sadat, headed by former Turkish general Adnan Tanriverdi, has set up a partnership with Fawzi Boukatif-led Libyan company Security Side to train the forces fighting for Fayez Sarraj's Government of National Accord.

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Sadat and Security Side are carrying out a training mission among the government's forces.

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Geos and Vesper take over EUBAM's protection from GardaWorld

The French security company Geos is returning to Libya with a major contract. In late February, the firm, led by former Directorate General for External Security (DGSE) chief and army general Didier Bolelli, won a one-year renewable contract to protect [.

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GEOS puts Boukatif concerns behind it with Gammoudi

French security company GEOS aims to give itself a new image in Libya. It has radically changed its local support [...]

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French security companies target Benghazi

The closer links which have been forged recently between eastern Libyan strong man Khalifa Haftar and France (MC 1264) are opening up new prospects for French private security companies. It is for this reason that the French foreign ministry, headed [.

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Libya, Netherlands Septimius Security bags first European embassy protection contract in Tripoli

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Spotlight | Libya Geos and Vesper take over EUBAM's protection from GardaWorld

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Libya
Septimius Security, the new Irish face of Security Side's former CEO

Libya
Septimius Security to provide security for EU delegation in Tripoli

Libya
EU delegation returns to Tripoli with no permanent security provider

Libya
Vellichor Risk hoists Union Jack over Tripoli private security market

Libya, Netherlands
Septimius Security bags first European embassy protection contract in Tripoli

In Focus | Libya
Turkish military company Sadat turns Erdogan-Sarraj alliance into business opportunity

Spotlight | Libya
Geos and Vesper take over EUBAM's protection from GardaWorld

Libya
GEOS puts Boukatif concerns behind it with Gammoudi

Spotlight | Libya
French security companies target Benghazi