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Morocco and Tunisia stressed the need for a political solution to the Libyan crisis few days after renegade General Khalifa Haftar declared himself military ruler and withdrew from the UN-led Skhirate agreement. Tunisia’s Foreign Minister Noureddine Erray had talks in that respect with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita showing convergence of view on the need […]
Qatar said it rejects the announcement made last Monday by the commander of the self-proclaimed Libyan National Army, Khalifa Haftar, claiming he had been mandated by the people to rule the country, as a coup on legitimacy. “Haftar’s announcement is a new confirmation that he seeks a coup against the international legitimacy and the Libyan […]
Libya’s UN-recognized government of National Accord on April 30 rejected a truce unilaterally called the day before by military strongman Khalifa Haftar, saying it “did not trust” its eastern-based rival. The GNA said in a statement that it did not trust Haftar, who controls the east and swathes of southern Libya, accusing him of violating […]
Libya strongman Khalifa Haftar said on April 29 his forces would cease hostilities for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan following international calls for a truce in the war-torn country. “The commander general announces the halting of military operations from his side,” a spokesman for Haftar, who controls swathes of eastern and southern Libya, said […]
An official in the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) has finger-pointed the UAE for attempting to divide war-torn Libya after its protégé Khalifa Haftar declared himself ruler of the oil-rich country. Mohamed Amari, member of the GNA, took to his Facebook page to castigate the Gulf country. He wrote that the Tripoli-based government was […]
The renegade east-based commander of the Libyan National Army, Khalifa Haftar, announced on Monday April 27 his withdrawal from the political agreement concluded in 2015 in Skhirat, Morocco, which had allowed the formation of the Government of National Accord (GNA), currently led by Fayez El Serraj. In a televised speech aired Monday night, Hafter said […]
Forces aligned with east-based Libyan rebel Gen. Khalifa Haftar have arrested Egypt’s most notorious terrorist known as Mohammad Mohammad Al-Sayyid. He was wanted by Cairo for attacks on security forces and Coptic Christians, reports say. Haftar’s self-proclaimed Libyan National Army (LNA) announced al-Sayyid’s arrest on Wednesday. The man described as the most dangerous terrorist in […]
An opposition group in Chad has accused forces aligned with rebel and retired Gen. Khalifa Haftar for the killing of its leader last week, Libya Observer reports. Republican Party said its leader Gorbal Jadi Nakour was assassinated on April 18 alongside with his body guard. Without providing evidence, the party, the Libyan media reports, has […]
Around 600 Tunisians stranded in Libya broke main crossing point between the two countries to return home, Webdo Tunis reports. The Tunisian nationals according to the online media citing sources from the interior ministry forced the Ras Jedir entry point after they denied access by Tunisian security and customs authorities. Haythem Zaned reportedly said additional […]
Former Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamaamra acknowledged officially that he had to backtrack on his bid to become a UN special envoy for Libya after he was vetoed by the US. In an official response, he said he was asked to take the position by the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and that he accepted […]