Category: Libya

Libya: Washington debunks involvement in raid on al-Qaeda

February 15, 2019

The USA Thursday refuted statement by the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) that it conducted in coordination with the Tripoli-based administration a raid on ... Read More

Libya: US airstrike hits al-Qaeda fighters in Ubari

February 14, 2019

UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) has said it allowed a US airstrike on al Qaeda fighters in the southern city of Ubari. The raid, ... Read More

Libya: LNA confirms full control of Sharara oilfield

February 12, 2019

East-based Libyan National Army (LNA) opposed to the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) headquartered in Tripoli, has confirmed its full control of the Sharara ... Read More

Libya: GNA sends forces to take back Sharara oil field following LNA conquest

February 8, 2019

UN-backed government of National Accord (GNA) has condemned the Libyan National Army (LNA)’s seizure of Sharara oil field, the country’s largest, and said it has ... Read More

Libya: Qatar’s QNB sells shares in Bank of Commerce & Development

February 5, 2019

Qatar’s National Bank (QNB) has relinquished its shares in Libya’s largest private bank, Bank of Commerce & Development. Bank of Commerce & Development in statement ... Read More

Libya: East-based administration minister resigns; accuses Haftar of ethnical cleansing

February 4, 2019

The minister of housing of the east-based government, Ali Koso, Sunday tendered his resignation as he accuses the administration-aligned army commander Khalifa Haftar of ethnical ... Read More

Libya: ‘Terrorist involved in 2012 attack on US consulate blew himself up’ – LNA

January 31, 2019

One of the terrorists involved in the killing of US envoy to Libya in 2012 after an attack on the diplomatic compound, blew himself up ... Read More

Libya: Sharara oil field will remain shut down until rebels leave, NOC Chief

January 30, 2019

The head of the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) Tuesday said Sharara oil field, the country’s largest with a production capacity of 340,000 barrels per ... Read More

Libya: Haftar’s LNA declares UN Envoy enemy

January 24, 2019

The Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Eastern Libya strongman Khalifa Haftar, has called the UN Special envoy to the North African country an enemy ... Read More

Closure of Libya’s largest oil field deepens east-west divisions

January 22, 2019

Libya’s infighting and east west divisions are adding to the oil supply disruptions in the country after the shutdown of the country’s largest oil field. ... Read More