A Libyan Militia and the EU - Investigating the Tareq Ben Zeyad Brigade

Explore the complex relationship between the European Union and the Tariq Ben Zeyad Brigade, a Libyan militia, in this 58-minute conference talk from the 37C3 event. Delve into open-source intelligence findings that reveal the brigade's maritime operations in the Central Mediterranean and their involvement in refugee pullbacks. Examine the militia's connections to war criminals, smuggling networks, and European governments. Gain insights into the EU's proxy actors in maintaining fortress Europe, including the role of Frontex and EU military missions in aerial surveillance. Discover how low-budget, open-source intelligence and civil monitoring flights uncovered these operations. Join speakers Paul Wagner, Matthias Monroy, and Felix Weiss as they present first-hand material, discuss geopolitical implications, and offer unique perspectives on this critical issue at the intersection of no-border activism and broader political considerations.