First Independent Mena Newspaper
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry expressed deep concern over the conflict in Libya and its implications for the country’s future, during a Sunday meeting with his Libyan counterpart, Mohamed Al-Dairi. Hostilities in Libya between the government forces and the Islamists have not stopped leading many to fear that it could delay the projected UN-led dialogue […]
At least 22 Libyan soldiers were killed Thursday in an offensive launched by the Islamists fighters in a bid to take control of al-Sidra port harboring some of the country’s main oil terminals According to the Libyan authorities, the assailants, who used speedboats and rockets in their surprise attack, belong to the “Fajr Libya Movement”. […]
U.N. Libyan envoy Bernadino Leon has informed the Security Council that rival factions in Libya have agreed, in principle, to peace talks scheduled for 5 January despite the ongoing battles between them. The talks will be centered on a cease-fire deal, a national unity government and a new constitution. Libya has two governments and parliaments […]
Fighting for the control of eastern oil ports have broken out after Fajr Libya launched an operation to “liberate oilfields and terminals.” Last week, President Al Thinni of the Tobruk government said means are being developed to ensure that the payment of oil exportations to accounts that are not under their control be stopped. Fighting […]
As the stand-off in Libya between the two governments continues, Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni of the internationally recognized Tobruk government is planning to approach it with a financial perspective. He wants to stop the payment of oil exportations to accounts that are not under its control in order to drain the financial power of the […]
Government forces have once again embarked on airstrikes in Tripoli targeting extremist and paramilitary groups around the surroundings of Tripoli International Airport. The internationally recognized government in Tobruk has already announced in a released statement of Wednesday that it intends “regaining control over Tripoli.” United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has stated that escalated violence […]
Interior Minister Omar al-Sinki of the Tobruk government that is internationally recognized as the Libyan government has arrived in the United Arab Emirates for a meeting with his homologue Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Speaking to reporters about his mission, the Libyan Minister said he has come to seek for technical, logistical and political support […]
The Maitiga airbase, the capitals’ only functioning airport, has come under attack from an unidentified jet which fired two missiles. The airbase was closed for a while after the attack but has reopened without suffering any major damages. The runaway remains intact. Ex-general Khalifa Haftar has claimed that his troops carried out the attack. The […]
A car bomb exploded near the Egyptian embassy in Tripoli on Thursday, causing some damage to the diplomatic building but no injuries or casualties. A bomb was discovered near the embassy of the United Arab Emirates. It failed to explode, according to the Libyan security officials. Most diplomatic missions, foreign and international organisations have been […]
Cars have exploded near the place where U.N special envoy Bernadino Leon was to meet with Prime Minster Abdullah al-Thinni. The meeting was scheduled to take place in Shabat, a city in eastern Libya. It is still unclear whether the explosion targeted the two officials and no group is yet to claim responsibility. Malta strongly […]