Category: Libya

Libya: Haftar gives chance for dialogue with GNA ahead of Berlin summit

September 27, 2019

Rebel army commander opposed to the UN-backed Government of National Accord has indicated that he was ready for dialogue amid international calls for a political ... Read More

It’s time to end Libya’s militia ‘chaos’, external interference – Sisi

September 25, 2019

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday said a concerted effort was needed to stop militias taking control of war-torn Libya. Addressing the United Nations ... Read More

UN: France to chair mini-summit on Libyan crisis

September 24, 2019

France is set to chair a mini-summit Thursday in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to discuss a political solution to ... Read More

UNHCR calls for international solidarity to help migrants in Libya

September 18, 2019

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has called for international solidarity to allow the distribution of refugees stranded in Libya to other countries. Welcoming ... Read More

Libya: Haftar hit GNA-aligned forces fighting ISIS in Sirte

September 17, 2019

Khalifa Haftar, the Libyan military commander, has pounded positions of ally forces of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) in the city of Sirte ... Read More

Rwanda, UNHCR & AU agree to evacuate refugees out of Libya

September 10, 2019

Rwanda, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and the African Union have signed this Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding to set up a transit mechanism for ... Read More

End of Haftar could revive Skhirate agreement- Libyan envoy

September 2, 2019

The end of Haftar could revive Skhirate agreement on a political solution to the crisis in Libya, said Jomaa Al Qamati,  personal envoy of the ... Read More

Libya: Truce led to notable reduction in violence, violations reported

August 14, 2019

The UN call for a humanitarian truce over this week’s Eid al-Adha religious holiday led to a “palpable reduction” of violence around the embattled capital ... Read More

Libya: EU condemns massacre of over 40 civilians in airstrike by Haftar forces

August 6, 2019

The European Union Monday condemned airstrikes by eastern Libyan rebel forces that killed over 40 civilians, in the South of the oil-rich country. War planes ... Read More

Libya: HoR member kidnapped for criticizing Haftar allegedly killed

August 5, 2019

Libyan lawmaker kidnapped last month for criticizing east-based military commander, Khalifa Haftar, was allegedly killed by her abductors reportedly linked to the renegade military leader. ... Read More