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Tunisia: Political, civil society activists reject putschist process, affirm commitment to Constitution

Over 90 political and civil society activists affirmed Sunday in a statement “commitment to the 2014 Constitution which crowned the Revolution process,” and rejection “of any attempt to circumvent or violate it,” reported TAP news agency. The statement signatories considered that the latest remarks by the advisor to the President “confirm the putschist process initiated […]

Tripoli on edge after death of militia leader sparks fierce clashes

Tripoli descended into violence on Monday May 12 night following the mysterious killing of Abdul Ghani al-Kikli—also known as Ghniwa—the influential commander of the Stability Support Force. His sudden death triggered heavy clashes in Abu Salim and Mashrou, areas considered strongholds of his faction. The confrontations involved a powerful coalition of armed groups including the […]

Haftar risks sapping Libyan peace efforts

Libya’s renegade general, Khalifa Haftar, has derided the ceasefire declared by the rival governments in the East and West and his forces have already violated the truce with hostilities that risk ending the brim of hope that started to appear at the end of the Libyan infighting tunnel. Local Libyan media cited attacks by Pro-Haftar […]