Tag: GNA

Libya: Washington Ready to Loosen Arms Embargo

May 13, 2016

The Obama Administration is willing to untighten the arms embargo on Libya to help fight the Islamic State group if the Presidency Council makes concrete ... Read More

Libya: Serraj Talks Security & Economic Partnership with Tunisia

May 12, 2016

Libya’s Prime Minister-designate backed by the United Nations Wednesday in Tunis discussed anti-terrorism and economic partnership with Tunisian leaders, as the unity government is trying ... Read More

Tunisian Prime Minister Urges for Regional Cooperation against Terrorism

May 11, 2016

Tunisian Prime Minister called, on Tuesday, for regional cooperation in the fight against terrorism, which is putting the whole region into jeopardy. Speaking at a ... Read More

Libya: GNA’s Head Demands Lifting of Arm Embargo

May 10, 2016

Head of Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) urged the international community to lift the arm ban saying that fight against IS will be meaningless ... Read More

Libya: UN-blacklisted Tanker Returns Oil Shipment to GNA

May 1, 2016

The oil tanker flying Indian flag accused by the United Nations and the Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) of carrying illegal oil on behalf of ... Read More

Obama Debunks Suggestions of International Troops in Libya

April 23, 2016

US President Barack Obama Friday dismissed claims that the international community was planning to send ground troops to Libya to shore up the unity government ... Read More

Libya: US Imposes Sanctions on Khalifa Ghwell

April 20, 2016

The United States Tuesday imposed sanctions on Prime Minister of the Tripoli-based Salvation Government seen by Washington as a major obstacle to the UN-backed political ... Read More

Libya: GNA Opponents “Sabotage” Vote

April 19, 2016

Lawmakers opposed to the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) Monday disrupted meeting of the internationally recognized legislature to back the unity government. The long-waited ... Read More

Libya: European Ambassadors Returning to Tripoli as GNA Seats Down

April 15, 2016

French, Spanish and British ambassadors visited Tripoli Thursday in a show of support and announced return of their respective missions in the Libyan capital wherefrom ... Read More

Libya: HoR to Endorse GNA no Later than April 18

April 12, 2016

The House of Representatives (HoR) will in the coming days and no later than April 18 convene to give a vote of confidence to the ... Read More