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Tag: Misrata
Libya: GNA Forces Tighten Grip on IS Militants’ Stronghold in Sirte
Forces loyal to the UN-sponsored Libyan unity government have intensified assault on the Islamic State militants in Sirte in an attempt to dislodge the fighters ... Read More
Libya: Clash with IS Fighters Leaves 34 Pro-GNA Dead
Tuesday clashes between the Islamic State group militants and the militias loyal to the Government of National Accord in Sirte left 34 pro-GNA killed, forces ... Read More
British Forces Involvement in Libya Disclosed again
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
Libya: Tripoli-based Self-imposed Government Backtracks on Giving up Power
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: GNA Moves to Control Purse Strings
Libya’s unity government yet to be approved issued Monday a decree freezing all state and institutions bank accounts expect for accounts for state salaries. The ... Read More
Libya: Serraj Gains Support of 10 Key Cities, Tripoli Leaders Flee Capital
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
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: GNA Announces Move to Tripoli, Tensions Flare up
Libya unity government led by Prime Minister-designate Faiez Serraj announced Monday it has started moving to capital Tripoli as security arrangements seem complete. "The security ... Read More
Libya: GNA gets backing of 24 municipalities
United Nations Special Representative and Head of the U.N. Support Mission in Libya Martin Kobler (C) poses with representatives of Libyan municipalities after their meeting ... Read More
Libya: ISIS eyeing Sirte as new global base, U.N report
A U.N monitoring group released a report on the situation in Libya warning that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is focusing its ... Read More