CIA, DGSE and BND in Libya: an invasion of Intelligence Agencies

According to several Twitter accounts specialized in tracking Secret Services’ planes, Western Intelligence Agencies as CIA, DGSE and BND paid several visits to Libya recently.

It appears all the most influent Western Countries sent representatives of their Secret Services (the American Central Intelligence Agency – CIA, the French Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure – DGSE and the German Bundesnachrichtendienst – BND) in Libya to meddle in local affairs. All this intense traffic, that some Twitter users dubbed “invasion”, comes after new developments on the ground in the on going struggle between the Government of National Accord (GNA) and the Army (LNA) lead by General Khalifa Haftar.

CIA, DGSE and BND sent representatives of their Secret Services in Libya to meddle in local affairs

In the following posts, the internet site Flightradar24 follows a Cessna 560, allegedly used by the CIA to transport personnel for short distances, flying the 28^th of May from Benghazi to Zuwara and then to Malta; the same day the same plane flew back to Zwara again.

A Cessna 560 Citation V Encore, probably Mediterranean Aviation (Med Avia) P4-BSA, descending to Zuwara, Libya from Benghazi, Libya; 28May2020 around 1730hrs UTC. On 24May it flew the same route. pic.twitter.com/FWsWaKhEI8

— Arno Landewers (@ALandewers) May 28, 2020

Earlier today, Medavia flight P4-BSA flew 🇲🇹#Malta – #Benghazi (LNA) – #Zuwara (GNA) – Malta. The same aircraft has just landed at Zuwara for a second time today, this time from Malta.

Peacemakers?https://t.co/kBIGvL1KPd pic.twitter.com/ieGFov0lWI

— Gerjon | חריון (@Gerjon_) May 24, 2020

France is also very active in Libya. The conduct of secret missions in Libya goes back to the beginning of the revolution as showed by the crash that involved an SA-227AT that was transporting DGSE operatives.

As depicted in the following posts, a private plane Dassault Falcon 50, probably linked to the French Intelligence Agency, flew the 8^th of June from Algeria to Lyon (France) and, finally, to Benghazi. The connection between France Government and General Khalifa Haftar is well known and French DGSE agents frequently meet Libyan National Army cadres.

Harmony Jets 9H-DFS Dassault Falcon 50 from Lyon, France heading to #Benghazi #Libya . https://t.co/eBthbl7tj8 pic.twitter.com/6eMGne47Nb

— Mr_Dz (@Mr_Dz16) June 8, 2020

German BND seems to be very active, with flights reaching Benghazi and Tripoli in several occasion. In the following post a Cessna 560XLS Citation Excel, apparently used by the German Secret Service, flew the 6^th of June from Germany to the Libyan Capital, probably to meet Government of National Accord representatives.

It seems #Libya is becoming a bit busy in those days!
– #Cessna #560XLS Citation Excel #C56X from #Dusseldorf #Germany
– The same two #C130E from #Turkey
– #Gulfstream G200 #USA #N100EK from #Cairo pic.twitter.com/PNVeH4dSbF

— Federico Arisci (@Federico_Arisci) June 6, 2020

Accounts specialized in aviation matters spotted three private planes, departed from Malta the 29^th of May, flying in an almost tight formation towards Benghazi and than back to Malta. The tiny island has always played a relevant role in hosting shady activities as the ones chosen by intelligence agency. The three planes transported supposed Secret Service agents from Germany and France to Benghazi where they probably held meetings with key Libyan National Army personnel.

Did French (9H-SSG), German (D-IDBA) and US/UK (P4-BSA) Secret Services flight to Benghazi and back on May 29? pic.twitter.com/Fr4ibxiP9D

— Security Monitor Hub (@SecurMonitor) June 11, 2020

The 3 of them are returning now, still together.

9H-SSG
D-IDBA
P4-BSA pic.twitter.com/1JtUJV0eYw

— Gerjon | חריון (@Gerjon_) May 29, 2020

Besides the aforementioned flights, further information shows an unusual flight activity taking place in Malta airport the 6^th of June. In specific, a Raytheon 390 Premier, usually referred to German delegations, flew from Benghazi to Malta landing in the afternoon.