Tag: Libya

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

Tunisia: Islamic State Planning Suicide Attacks, Interior Minister

April 29, 2016

Tunisia’s Interior Minister Hedi Majdoub revealed that they have gathered intelligence indicating that terrorist groups linked to the Islamic State operating in Libya are planning ... Read More

Libya: UN Condemns Killing of 12 Egyptians, 3 Libyans

April 28, 2016

UNSMIL Chief Martin Kobler Wednesday condemned the death of 12 Egyptians and 3 Libyans at Bani Walid the previous day following undetailed incidents. “I strongly ... Read More

Tunisia Favorable for Military Targeted Operations in Libya

April 26, 2016

Tunisian President revealed that though he has been opposed to military action in Libya to help crash IS militants, he is for targeted air strikes ... Read More

Libya: GNA Continues Stamping its Authority, Foreign Ministry Conquered

April 26, 2016

The Libyan UN-backed unity government is steadily asserting itself as the sole central administration of the war-torn country as it announced Monday it took control ... Read More

London Ready to Send Troops to Libya but with MPs Consent, Hammond

April 25, 2016

UK’s Foreign Secretary Sunday revealed that British forces whether ground, naval or air could be sent to Libya at any time to combat IS which ... 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: IS Held at Bay in Derna Stronghold

April 22, 2016

The Libyan National Army (LNA) close to the interim government in the East claimed Thursday it drove out and killed IS militants trying to recapture ... 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