Category: Libya

Libya: former Prime Minister dies of Coronavirus in Egypt

April 7, 2020

Mahmoud Jibril, a former Premier has died in Egypt where he hospitalized after he tested positive for covid-19 in March, reports say. Jibril’s party, National ... Read More

Libya: GNA forces smash Haftar-bound plane cargo loaded with ammunition, weapons

April 6, 2020

UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) air force destroyed Sunday a plane cargo carrying a shipment of ammunition for UAE-backed rebel Gen. Khalifa Haftar. Mohammed ... Read More

Libya: GNA forces destroy fuel, ammo en route for Haftar’s forces in Tripoli

April 3, 2020

Volcano of Rage Operation, a command force answering to UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), destroyed Thursday fuel and ammunition shipment en route for forces ... Read More

Turkish warship fired missiles on Haftar militias-controlled Al-Ajaylat

April 2, 2020

Major General Ahmed Al-Mismari, spokesperson of the Libyan National Army (LNA), revealed Wednesday that a Turkish warship fired missiles from Libyan waters at Al-Ajaylat area, ... Read More

Libya: EU launch new naval mission to enforce UN arm embargo

April 1, 2020

The European Union launched Tuesday a new naval mission on the Mediterranean tasked to enforce the UN arm embargo imposed on Libya and violated by ... Read More

Libya: EU deplores increasing fighting amidst coronavirus pandemic

March 30, 2020

The European Union deplores that the fighting has increased in Libya despite the international calls for a humanitarian truce to help contain the Coronavirus pandemic ... Read More

Libya: GNA forces seize vessel carrying illegal aviation fuel to Haftar

March 24, 2020

Volcano of Rage Operation, the navy forces aligned with UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), have seized a vessel flying Liberia flag, on its way ... Read More

A call for migrant centers closure in Libya

March 23, 2020

The National Human Rights Commission in Libya has called on the Libyan authorities and the international community to take action to close migrant detention centers ... Read More

Libya: Russian mercenary company reportedly tried to bring back Saif Al-Islam Qaddafi to power – Bloomberg

March 23, 2020

Russian company Wagner Group, one of the suppliers of mercenaries to Libya, has worked with Saif Al-Islam Qaddafi, the most prominent son of the late ... Read More

Libya: Warring parties respond to call for humanitarian truce

March 22, 2020

The self-proclaimed eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA) on Saturday followed the Tripoli-based government of National Accord (GNA) in responding positively to a call for a ... Read More