Tag: Tripoli

Libya: Stephanie Williams met with two rivals for PM disputed seat

February 15, 2022

The international community at Libya's bedside. The country has two Prime ministers. Abdelhamid Dbeibah, who has been in office for a year, and the former ... Read More

Libya’s PM survives alleged assassination attempt

February 10, 2022

Libya’s Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah Wednesday escaped an alleged attempt assassination after gun shots were fired at his car in capital Tripoli, reports say. A ... Read More

300 Syrian fighters contracted by Wagner leave Libya

February 7, 2022

Russian private military company Wagner has flown out of Libya 300 Syrian fighters back to the Middle East country, Libya Observer reports citing Syrian As-Suwayda ... Read More

Morocco to re-open consulate in Tripoli after eight-year hiatus

January 31, 2022

A high key delegation of Moroccan officials arrived in Tripoli Saturday to oversee the reopening of the kingdom’s consulate in the Libyan capital after an ... Read More

Libya: UN official discusses integration of armed factions into Libyan institutions

January 27, 2022

The UN Special Advisor on Libya, Stephanie Williams, spoke on Wednesday about ways to reintegrate people affiliated with armed factions into state institutions. She said ... Read More

Libyan Prime Minister has resumed duties after break for presidential elections

December 31, 2021

Libya's interim Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbeibah chaired a government council meeting on Thursday to mark his official return to office, after taking time off to ... Read More

Militia group seizes power in Libya, cancels Dec. 24 elections

December 16, 2021

A powerful militia group in the Libyan capital Tripoli seized power on Wednesday night and cancelled the scheduled Dec. 24 elections, reports say. Forces belonging ... Read More

Libyan Interior ministry warns insecurity puts electoral process in jeopardy

December 2, 2021

Libya’s Interior minister, Khaled Mazen, warned that deteriorating security situation in the country is no longer acceptable for the electoral process to proceed following failure ... Read More

African Union: Libya Withdraws Its Candidacy for AU Peace & Security Council Seat in Support of Morocco’s Bid

November 29, 2021

Libya has dropped its candidacy for the African Union Peace & Security Council seat for the 2022-2025 period in support of Morocco’s bid for the ... Read More

Egypt set to reopen embassy in Libya Today

February 15, 2021

Egypt is expected to re-open its embassy in Libya today Monday as a high key diplomatic delegation visits Tripoli for the second time since 2014. ... Read More