Category: Libya

Libya: UNSMIL Head Denied Landing in Tripoli

March 23, 2016

UNSMIL Head Martin Kobler announced Wednesday he has been refused landing in Tripoli as he tries to establish the unity government in the capital city ... Read More

Libya: CDA meets in Oman to draft Libyan constitution

March 20, 2016

The Libyan Constitutional Drafting Assembly (CDA) started a three day working session in Oman on Saturday to outline the final draft of the country’s constitution ... Read More

Tripoli Authorities Vow to Block GNA Entry in Capital, EU to Sanction 3 Leaders

March 17, 2016

Libyan authorities in Tripoli Wednesday renewed objection to the UN-backed unity government and vowed to halt the entry of the Government of National Accord in ... Read More

Libya: London Refutes Sending Troops for Libya

March 14, 2016

The British Government Tuesday denied plans to send British troops to Libya to shore up the Government of National Accord as the members of the ... Read More

Libya: GNA Approved, World Hails the Move

March 14, 2016

The Presidency Council (PC) based in Tunisia and formed under the Libya Political Agreement announced that the majority of the lawmakers at the Tobruk-based parliament ... Read More

Libya: Disenchanted Tobruk Parliament Blocks International Efforts

March 12, 2016

The Tobruk-based House of Representatives (HoR) also known as the internationally recognized government because of the support it receives on the international stage, and its ... Read More

Libya: France to table sanctions against political process spoilers

March 11, 2016

France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault Thursday announced Paris will next Monday propose sanctions against Libyan officials who still pose a threat to the UN-backed political ... Read More

Libya: Unity Government Awaiting Approval, US Considering Airstrikes

March 9, 2016

Several attempts by the Tobruk-based parliament to hold a vote of confidence of the national unity government proposed by Prime-Minister designate Fayz al-Serraj have failed. ... Read More

Libya: Kobler Urges Security Council to Sideline Process Spoilers

March 3, 2016

UNSMIL Chief Martin Kobler Tuesday urged the UN Security Council to get rid of the spoilers of the peace and unity process if the UN ... Read More

Libya: Mysterious Warplane Shells IS Convoy

February 29, 2016

An unidentified warplane struck an IS convoy early Sunday near the town of Bani Walid. The air-strike took place in the early hours of Sunday ... Read More