Tag: offensive on Tripoli

Did the US give green light to Haftar’s offensive on Tripoli?

April 17, 2020

Newly leaked documents show that the White House has blessed Haftar’s attack on Tripoli, which has so far paved the way for a greater Russian ... Read More

Libya: NOC, target of foreign countries – Firm’s boss

June 21, 2019

Head of the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) has finger-pointed foreign countries, which, he said, are targeting the national oil firm that has refused to ... Read More

Libya: GNA-linked forces bring down alleged UAE-made drone

June 3, 2019

Forces loyal to the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) have announced that they have downed a United Arab Emirates-made drone used by East-based forces ... Read More

Muslim leaders urge Libyan parties to cease hostilities, return to political process

June 2, 2019

Islamic countries leaders, meeting in Makkah Friday, for the 14th OIC Summit, urged Libyan parties to cease hostilities around Tripoli, to stop bloodshed amongst Libyan ... Read More

Tunisia struggles with spillover of war in Tripoli

May 19, 2019

Since the launch by Haftar’s LNA forces of an offensive to take Tripoli from the UN-sponsored government (GNA) early April, trade has been heavily affected ... Read More

Amnesty International calls for war crimes investigation in Libya

May 17, 2019

Haftar’s offensive on Tripoli has resulted in unlawful attacks that could amount to war crimes, which must be investigated by international prosecutors, Amnesty International said. ... Read More

Libya: Russia adds weight to calls for political solution to crisis

April 26, 2019

Russian Foreign Minister Thursday told an international gathering that only a political statement would end the military crisis that has engulfed Libya early this month ... Read More