Category: Libya

Libya: After Losing Sirte, Are Jihadists Heading South ?

August 16, 2016

After they were flushed out of their stronghold in Sirte, the majority of Libyan jihadist fighters are feared to be heading south and attempting to ... Read More

Libya: Canadian Government Accuses Business Group of Breaching Embargo

August 16, 2016

The Canadian government Monday urged the country’s law enforcement authorities to look into UN allegations that the Canadian Streit Group illegally shipped armoured vehicles to ... Read More

Libya: ‘Serraj’s,GNA’s Popularity Declining,’ Kobler

August 15, 2016

The UN-backed Libyan Prime Minister Faiez Serraj is losing support in the country as a result of mounting social and economic challenges which need urgent ... Read More

Libya: ‘Sirte to be Liberated within Days’, Pro GNA forces

August 12, 2016

Pro-unity government forces Thursday announced eminent liberation of Sirte a day after they took control of the Islamic State group’s headquarters in the coastal city. ... Read More

Libyan Forces Capture IS headquarters in Sirte

August 11, 2016

Libyan Forces battling the Islamic State in Libya claimed today to have captured the headquarters of the terrorist group in the coastal city of Sirte ... Read More

Libya: US Boots Assist GNA Forces against ISIS

August 10, 2016

US military ground forces are helping the allied militiamen of the Government of National Accord (GNA) in the fight against the Islamic State (IS) group, ... Read More

Libya: GNA Forces Prepare Final Assault on IS in Sirte

August 8, 2016

Libyan Government of National Accord force Sunday started preparations for final assault against the Islamic State group in the city of Sirte after making headways ... Read More

Libya: GNA Forces Welcome ‘Decisive’ US Airstrikes in Sirte

August 5, 2016

Misrata brigade forces aligned with the Government of National Accord taking on the Islamic State (IS) group fighters in coastal city of Sirte welcomed the ... Read More

Libya: Appearance of IS Flag on Building Sparks Heavy Shooting in Tripoli

August 4, 2016

Heavy gun shooting broke out Wednesday on the way to Tripoli airport between supporters of Benghazi Defense Brigades and forces loyal to warlord Ghneiwa, after ... Read More

Libya: US Launches Airstrikes against ISIS in Sirte

August 2, 2016

At the request of UN-backed Libyan unity government in Tripoli, the US launched airstrikes against ISIS positions in the strategic port city of Sirte to ... Read More