Category: Libya

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

Libya: Cairo hosts meetings to narrow gap between Libyan rivals

July 29, 2016

The Egyptian government is hosting meetings between Libyan political rivals in a move to end deadlock between Head of unity government Faiez Serraj and President ... Read More

Libya: HoR-backed army Chief of staff threatens to attack oil tankers unauthorized by HoR

July 27, 2016

UNSMIL Head Martin Kobler Monday received a blow as Libyan army commander backed by the House of Representatives (HoR) threatened to attack any oil vessels ... Read More

Libya: GNA’s Serraj protest against French military breach

July 27, 2016

Libya’s UN-backed Prime Minister Faiez Serraj Monday formerly protested at French military presence as he met with French envoy at the sidelines of Arab League ... Read More

Libya: PC Summons French Envoy over French Military Presence

July 25, 2016

UN-backed Libyan authorities Sunday summoned French envoy for clarification following the death of three French military officers last week in the eastern part of the ... Read More

Libya: NOC Chairman warns Kobler, GNA and PC of “terrible” agreement

July 25, 2016

National Oil Corporation (NOC) chairman Mustafa Sanalla sent a letter to UN special envoy Martin Kobler warning him of the consequences of his meeting with ... Read More

Libya: Foreign forces monitor, we bomb and fight, Libyan Air force commander states

July 22, 2016

A senior official in the Libyan army has confirmed the presence of troops from more than one Western country but minimized their role in the ... Read More