First Independent Mena Newspaper
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 […]
The internationally recognized Libyan government based in Tobruk is “unconstitutional.” That was the decision of the country’s Supreme Court after it ruled on the constitutionality of the June 25 vote that led to the creation of Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni’s government. The decision has been received with mixed feelings. The authorities in Tobruk held a […]
Fighting has intensified in Benghazi as the Islamists and Khalifa Haftar’s forces continue to fight for control over the town. Smoke was seen coming from a ship in the port. Amidst the fighting between rival armed groups, Prime Minister Omar al-Hassi of the government based in Tripoli has called for “new elections” to be organized because […]