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Emerging reports have stated that ISIS in Libya is scouting for supposedly buried treasures, weapons and ammunition in the former Libyan leader’s home in Sirte. The extremist group has been using the town as its headquarters and local Alwasat media stated, citing residents, that the group militants, armed with drilling equipment, headed to Al-atat area […]
The announcement of an agreement between the two rival Libyan governments continues to be applauded by the international community and organizations for it increases the hopes that war is nearing its end. Fayez el-Sarraj would head the transitional government with the help of three deputy prime ministers representing the western, eastern and southern regions. The […]
Libya has as of October 8, 2015 a new central government after one year of difficult negotiations between rival parties fighting for control over the country since the death of Col. Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. UN Special Envoy Leon announced the UN-proposed Government of National Accord (GNA) which will run Libya for the coming two […]
UNSMIL Chief Bernardino Leon warned GNC late Wednesday that other protagonists in the Dialogue process will forge ahead and form the Government of National Accord (GNA) without them after the Tripoli-based council missed its chance to field nominees for the posts of Premiership, and deputy Prime Ministership. Leon sounded very disappointed as his earlier predictions […]
Lawmakers in the Libyan internationally recognized House of Representatives (HoR) Monday extended the lifespan of their house beyond October 21, due date of the end of the HoR mandate and deadline set by the UN to form a Libyan Government of National Accord. This move by the HoR is seen as a blow to the […]
A meeting at the U.N that was expected to mark a peace agreement between the two Libyan rival governments turned out to be another occasion for the global body to set October 20 as a new deadline after three failures. During the meeting, U.N secretary general Ban Ki-moon urged both parties to accept the draft […]
Libyan Peace settlement final roadmap will be adopted in New York according to diplomats close to the Dialogue who also indicated that the Dialogue protagonists are expected to attend the UN General Assembly Thursday and Friday. A western diplomat indicated that the House of Representatives (HoR) in Tobruk, the General National Congress in Tripoli and […]
US President Barack Obama Monday admitted the western coalition made a mistake intervening in Libya as the aftermath left the country with no leadership. Obama indicated that no one could predict the removal the former tyrant ruler Gaddafi could pit the country into chaos and the leave it at the mercy of terrorist organisations. “Even […]
UNSMIL chief Bernardino Leon announced Monday night from SKhirat that the political dialogue was “now finished” and that it came up with a text that is “the final text,” adding that no amendment will be accepted and that the appointment of unity government is expected after Eid. “I am coming to say tonight that we […]
Libyan Premier Abdullah Al-Thani has been prevented Monday, for the second time in less than a week, from leaving the country as he was about to fly to Egypt for Eid holiday. Security forces close to Gen. Haftar pulled him out of his official plane at Labrag Airport. This was the fourth time, and the […]