Tag: Libya

Libya: IS Resorts to Suicide Attacks to Push Back GNA Forces

June 13, 2016

Islamic State fighters Sunday staged three car-bomb attacks against Government of National Accord-linked forces in a bid to halt the impressive advance of militia forces ... Read More

Libya: Forces Advancing towards IS Sirte headquarters

June 9, 2016

Libyan forces loyal to the UN backed Government of National Accord (GNA) made some significant progress on Wednesday in their battle to recapture the coastal ... Read More

Tunisia: Six Terrorists Arrested at Monastir Airport

June 6, 2016

Tunisian security forces last week nabbed six terrorists at Monastir international airport as they were traveling on fake Libyan passports. Tunisia has been struggling with ... Read More

Libya: France Admits Carrying out Secret Operations

June 2, 2016

French Defense Minister Wednesday revealed that secret air forces are collecting intelligence in Libya but he refused to admit that ground forces have been in ... Read More

Libya: IS Losing ground, GNA-backed Forces Recapture 2 Towns near Sirte

June 1, 2016

Militia fighters loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA) announced on Tuesday they recaptured two key towns near Sirte; the nerve center of Islamic ... Read More

Ankara Wants to Take Part in Libya’s Reconstruction, Foreign Minister

May 31, 2016

Turkey’s Foreign Minister said Monday during a visit to Tripoli that Ankara was willing to work with the Government of National Accord (GNA) in the ... Read More

Libya: Arab League Calls for Political, Financial Support for GNA

May 30, 2016

Arab Foreign Ministers who held an extraordinary session at the Arab League have called on Arab States to extend political and financial support to the ... Read More

British Forces Involvement in Libya Disclosed again

May 26, 2016

British troops have been spotted in Libya, fighting on the side of Libyan forces loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA) against IS despite ... Read More

Tunisia: Weapons, Ammunition Cache Found near Libyan Border

May 25, 2016

The Tunisian Interior Ministry Tuesday announced security forces found a cache of weapons and ammunition in the town of Ben Guerdane, lying at the border ... Read More

King Mohammed VI Calls For Greater Transparency in Humanitarian Action

May 24, 2016

King Mohammed VI has called the world humanitarian summiteers gathering in Istanbul (May 23-24) to adopt a proactive approach to help promote humanitarian action which ... Read More