Category: Libya

Libya: UNSMIL Mandate Extended for Six Months

June 14, 2016

The UN Security Council Monday extended the mandate of the UN support mission in Libya, UNSMIL, for six months, and entrusted it with new prerogatives ... Read More

Libya: IS Resorts to Suicide Attacks to Push Back GNA Forces

June 13, 2016

Islamic State fighters Sunday staged three car-bomb attacks against Government of National Accord-linked forces in a bid to halt the impressive advance of militia forces ... Read More

Libya: Forces Advancing towards IS Sirte headquarters

June 9, 2016

Libyan forces loyal to the UN backed Government of National Accord (GNA) made some significant progress on Wednesday in their battle to recapture the coastal ... Read More

Libya: France Admits Carrying out Secret Operations

June 2, 2016

French Defense Minister Wednesday revealed that secret air forces are collecting intelligence in Libya but he refused to admit that ground forces have been in ... Read More

Russia-Printed Libyan Dinar Delivered to Tobruk-Established Central Bank

June 1, 2016

Reports have emerged that the central bank established by the Tobruk-based government would be receiving 200 million Libyan Dinar worth of bank notes printed in ... Read More

Libya: IS Losing ground, GNA-backed Forces Recapture 2 Towns near Sirte

June 1, 2016

Militia fighters loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA) announced on Tuesday they recaptured two key towns near Sirte; the nerve center of Islamic ... Read More

Ankara Wants to Take Part in Libya’s Reconstruction, Foreign Minister

May 31, 2016

Turkey’s Foreign Minister said Monday during a visit to Tripoli that Ankara was willing to work with the Government of National Accord (GNA) in the ... Read More

Libya: Arab League Calls for Political, Financial Support for GNA

May 30, 2016

Arab Foreign Ministers who held an extraordinary session at the Arab League have called on Arab States to extend political and financial support to the ... Read More

British Forces Involvement in Libya Disclosed again

May 26, 2016

British troops have been spotted in Libya, fighting on the side of Libyan forces loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA) against IS despite ... Read More

Libya: UAE in Favor of LPA but still ‘Supports’ Thinni’s Government

May 23, 2016

Libya’s Prime Minister-designate Sunday failed to win firm backing from the United Arab Emirate (UAE) after Abu Dhabi called for the implementation of the Libyan ... Read More