Tag: Khalifa Ghweil

Libya: GNA Forces Take Control of Tripoli’s Main Airport

June 2, 2017

Forces of the UN-sponsored Government of National Accord (GNA) Thursday announced the full seizure of Tripoli’s main airport, which has been in the hands of ... 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: Tripoli-based Self-imposed Government Backtracks on Giving up Power

April 7, 2016

Khalifa Ghweil, chief of Tripoli’s so-called National Salvation Government dealt serious blow to the Libyan political process and the unity government Wednesday as he nullified ... Read More

Libya: Serraj Gains Support of 10 Key Cities, Tripoli Leaders Flee Capital

April 1, 2016

The Libyan Unity Government Thursday received backing from significant Libyan actors among whom leaders of 10 coastal cities that have joined Serraj-led Government of National ... Read More

Libya: Serraj Asked to Leave upon Arrival in Tripoli, Clashes among Rival Factions

March 31, 2016

Libya’s UN-backed Prime Minister-designate Faiez Serraj received warnings from the Libyan capital’s lords to leave or face arrest upon arrival in Tripoli Wednesday Tripoli-based administration’s ... Read More

Libya: France to table sanctions against political process spoilers

March 11, 2016

France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault Thursday announced Paris will next Monday propose sanctions against Libyan officials who still pose a threat to the UN-backed political ... Read More

Libya: Rival governments review military strategy

July 7, 2015

The Tripoli based government has announced that it is restructuring its military and a statement from Prime Minister Khalifa Ghweil stated that it was part ... Read More