Your account has been succesfully created.

EN FR

The Morning Brief
Log in

Password

Keep me logged in

Forgot your password?
Subscribe

Libya
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. [...]

Published on 27/05/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

This article may be accessed by subscribers

In order to ensure high-quality and independent journalism, Africa Intelligence relies solely on subscriptions from its readers, with no advertising, no events and no consulting work.

Several offers are available depending on your particular reading needs

Consult our offers

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

Create your free account

Discover our work by making use of the following possibilities: daily newsletters, a selection of free articles, keyword alerts.

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

create a free account

Defence, Business

Set up email notifications for these topics

Abdullah Duibi
European Border Assistance Mission
European Union
Fawzi Boukatif
GardaWorld
GEOS Group
Gilles Bourguignon
José Antonio Sabadell
Security Side
Security Side Ltd
Sentinel Atlas
Septimius Security
SMS Security Consultancy
Tarabot Security
Vesper Group

Libya
Amarante and Geos aim to snatch EU protection contract from Septimius

The leading security firms working in Libya covet the $20m contract to protect the European Union delegation there which until now has been in the hands of Septimius Security.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 19.04.2022

In Focus | Libya
How Tripoli's ritzy 'Green Zone' Palm City rides the storm

Built just before the fall of the Gaddafi regime by the Pisani family-owned Maltese group Corinthia, the 413 villas of Palm City have become the place most diplomats and humanitarian expats in Tripoli call home.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 18.10.2021

Libya
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.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 24.08.2021

Libya
London to step up pressure on Russian and Turkish paramilitary outfits to withdraw from Libya

The British Foreign Office is planning to organise a major conference on the disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) of armed groups active in Libya.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.06.2021

Libya
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.

Subscribers only Business 22.10.2020

Spotlight | Libya
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 [.

Subscribers only Business 05.03.2020

Libya
SMS and GEOS vie for French embassy security contract

The French foreign ministry is working to get French ambassador in Libya Brigitte Curmi, who is currently in "exile" in [...]

Subscribers only Business 01.02.2018

Spotlight | Libya
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 [.

Subscribers only Business 26.10.2017

On our other sites

Battle rages for security contracts in Libya

European Border Assistance Mission, ENI, EU External Action Service... one after another, major armed security contracts are becoming the subject of intense battles between specialist service providers, while the situation on the ground remains critical.

Subscribers only Intelligence Online 19.04.2022

Set up email notifications for these topics

Abdullah Duibi
European Border Assistance Mission
European Union
Fawzi Boukatif
GardaWorld
GEOS Group
Gilles Bourguignon
José Antonio Sabadell
Security Side
Security Side Ltd
Sentinel Atlas
Septimius Security
SMS Security Consultancy
Tarabot Security
Vesper Group

Once registered, you will be notified by a short message on your computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Libya
EU delegation returns to Tripoli with no permanent security provider

This article may be accessed by subscribers

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

Create your free account

create a free account

Set up email notifications for these topics

Libya
Amarante and Geos aim to snatch EU protection contract from Septimius

In Focus | Libya
How Tripoli's ritzy 'Green Zone' Palm City rides the storm

Libya
Septimius Security to provide security for EU delegation in Tripoli

Libya
London to step up pressure on Russian and Turkish paramilitary outfits to withdraw from Libya

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

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

Libya
SMS and GEOS vie for French embassy security contract

Spotlight | Libya
French security companies target Benghazi

Battle rages for security contracts in Libya

Set up email notifications for these topics

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Indigo Publications' websites

Libya From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

East Africa's hotly contested coffee sector

Transition: what's next after the coup?

Libya EU delegation returns to Tripoli with no permanent security provider

This article may be accessed by subscribers

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

Create your free account

create a free account

Set up email notifications for these topics

Libya Amarante and Geos aim to snatch EU protection contract from Septimius

In Focus | Libya How Tripoli's ritzy 'Green Zone' Palm City rides the storm

Libya Septimius Security to provide security for EU delegation in Tripoli

Libya London to step up pressure on Russian and Turkish paramilitary outfits to withdraw from Libya

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

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

Libya SMS and GEOS vie for French embassy security contract

Spotlight | Libya French security companies target Benghazi

Battle rages for security contracts in Libya

Set up email notifications for these topics

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Libya
EU delegation returns to Tripoli with no permanent security provider

Libya
Amarante and Geos aim to snatch EU protection contract from Septimius

In Focus | Libya
How Tripoli's ritzy 'Green Zone' Palm City rides the storm

Libya
Septimius Security to provide security for EU delegation in Tripoli

Libya
London to step up pressure on Russian and Turkish paramilitary outfits to withdraw from Libya

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

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

Libya
SMS and GEOS vie for French embassy security contract

Spotlight | Libya
French security companies target Benghazi