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Yemen: Houthi rebels unveil four locally-made defense systems

The Iran-backed Yemeni Houthi rebels unveiled Sunday four new defense systems made locally that will, they claim, change the course of the fight with the Saudi-led international coalition. The rebel group’s agency Saba reported that the systems, dubbed “Saqib 1, Saqib 2, Saqib 3 and Fatir 1” were developed locally. The group’s political leader Mahdi […]

Libya: IS Losing ground, GNA-backed Forces Recapture 2 Towns near Sirte

Militia fighters loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA) announced on Tuesday they recaptured two key towns near Sirte; the nerve center of Islamic State in war-torn Libya. The coastal towns of Ben Jawad and Nofliya have been taken back from IS fighters, according to a statement issued by Petroleum Facilities Guard, loyal to […]

Libya factions agree to hold elections in 18 months

The 75 Libyan delegates from the two warring sides and the civil society attending the UN-sponsored Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) in Tunis agreed Wednesday to hold elections in 18 months.   Head of UN Support of Mission, Stephanie Turco Williams made the announcement Wednesday adding that participants reached a deal on holding free, fair, […]