Tag: Tobruk

UN-Backed Libyan Institutions to be Reformed, Political Dialogue Committee

January 25, 2017

The Libya Political Agreement signed in December 2015 by some members of the Tobruk-based House of Representatives (HoR) and the General National Congress (GNC) in ... Read More

Libya: “Meeting with Kobler, a Waste of Time,” Haftar

January 14, 2017

Head of the Libyan National Army aligned with the Eastern Government has reiterated his unwillingness to meet with UNSMIL Chief Martin Kobler arguing that the ... Read More

Russia Poised to Take Advantage of Power Vacuum in Libya

January 12, 2017

Russia, which has vehemently opposed NATO intervention that overthrew the decades-long Libyan dictator Gaddafi, sees new opportunities in the power vacuum in Libya where it ... Read More

Libya: Mixed Messages from GNA and HoR, Misrata Calls for War

January 6, 2017

Prime minister-designate Fayez al-Sarraj of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) who also doubles as the President of the Presidency Council has called on ... Read More

Libya: Presidency Council Member Resigns over Failure

January 3, 2017

UN-backed Libyan unity government received a major blow Monday as Musa al-Koni, a deputy Prime Minister of the Presidency Council (PC) left the boat citing ... Read More

Libya: Fayez Sarraj Vows to Restore Order after Coup Attempt

October 17, 2016

Fayez Al-Sarraj, Prime Minister of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) has vowed to restore order in his country after the coup attempt staged ... Read More

Libya: GNA’s Rival HoR Mired in Corruption Scandal

October 13, 2016

Libya’s internationally recognized parliament, the House of Representatives (HoR), opposed to UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) has found itself gripped by a corruption scandal ... Read More

Libya: International Community Reaffirms Support for GNA amid Turbulences

September 23, 2016

The United States, the European Union, the African Union, the Arab League and several countries Thursday voiced support for Libya’s UN-backed Government of National Accord ... Read More

Libya: Sarraj to Meet with HoR Members to Discuss Cabinet List

September 16, 2016

Fayez al-Sarraj, head of the Presidency Council and Prime minister-designate of the Government of National Accord (GNA), is expected to meet with some members of ... Read More

IS Defeat in Sirte Deepens Libya’s East-West Split

September 6, 2016

The recent takeover by Libyan forces of the coastal city of Sirte from IS, is a major setback for the terrorist organization. Yet, this victory ... Read More