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The heads of Libya’s two warring factions, the Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez al-Serraj, and the commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar, are both in Moscow this Monday to sign a binding ceasefire. Turkey and Russia, which back opposing sides in the conflict, are supporting the […]
The Tunisian Interior Ministry Wednesday said it has seized arms and cash en route to troubled neighboring Libya from Turkey. Khaled Hayoun, spokesman for the ministry told local media Shems FM that security forces have seized arms and that investigations revealed that the shipment was coming from Turkey and meant for Libya. The weapons and […]
A key member of the Egyptian parliament has tabled a proposal calling for institutional boycott of Turkish products, in response to Ankara’s policy in neighboring Libya that Egypt views as threats to its interests. Tension has recently flared up between Cairo and Ankara after Turkey concluded in November a maritime and security agreement with the […]
Morocco has voiced its rejection of any foreign intervention in Libya on all grounds and regardless of cited motives, affirming that there is no military solution to the Libyan crisis. The remarks were made by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita at a press conference held Tuesday in Dakhla on the occasion of the opening of a […]
The self-proclaimed Libyan National Army, LNA, headed by rebel General Khalifa Haftar, said Monday they took control of the coastal city of Sirte, hometown of former leader Muammar Gaddafi, from the forces of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA). LNA spokesman Khaled al-Mahjoub said Haftar forces captured “all the districts surrounding the city”, including […]
Turkey started deploying troops in support of the UN-backed government in Tripoli under attack from renegade general Khalifa Haftar openly backed by UAE and Egypt. The deployment of Turkish soldiers has been announced on Sunday by president Erdogan in an interview saying the measure aims to ensure the stability of the internationally-recognized government of National […]
The United nations, the US and Turkey have condemned the death of 30 military trainees who were killed Saturday in an airstrike, reportedly perpetrated by forces of east-based military commander Khalifa Haftar. Saturday’s bombing reportedly took place as cadets were gathering on a parade ground at the Hadaba academy in a southern district of capital […]
Only hours after the Turkish parliament approved a bill allowing Ankara to send troops to Libya, several voices rose to condemn the move. The Arab League denounced the approval by the Turkish parliament of the bill and stressed the need to stop foreign interference in Libyan affairs. “The Arab League underscores the importance of […]
Turkey’s parliament Thursday approved Ankara’s plans to send troops to Libya at the request of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), which has been struggling to overcome a military takeover by forces of retired General Khalifa Haftar, backed by Egypt, UAE and Russia. The resolution was approved by 325 out of 509 parliamentarians. The […]
Libya’s UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) has taken aim at the Arab League, accusing the Pan-Arab organization of double standards on the crisis opposing it to its rival in the East. The accusation came from the GNA’s permanent representative Saleh Shammakhi during Tuesday Arab League meeting in Cairo at the request of Egypt on […]