Category: Libya

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

Libya: Washington Sanctions Alleged IS Financial Sponsors

May 21, 2016

The US Treasury Department Thursday placed sanctions against six high profile terrorists among whom Salmi Salama Salim Sulayman 'Ammar, known as IS money facilitator and ... Read More

Libya: Clashes with IS Leaves Scores Dead among GNA Forces

May 19, 2016

Fierce fighting Wednesday with Islamic State (IS) militants left more than 30 fighters dead and scores wounded among loyal forces to the Libyan Government of ... Read More

Libya: GNA Forces Regain Strategic Crossroads Leading to Sirte

May 18, 2016

Forces loyal to the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) claimed Tuesday they retook control of the Abu Grein crossroads, south of Libya's third city ... Read More

Libya: International Community Willing to Arm GNA

May 17, 2016

The United States and other major powers Monday in Vienna agreed to train and supply weapons to the UN-backed Libyan unity government to help it ... Read More

Libya: Serraj Urges West to Assume its Responsibility

May 16, 2016

Libya’s nominal Prime Minister, backed by the international community, has accused the West of abandoning Libya alone after toppling former ruler Muammar Gaddafi. In a ... Read More

Libya Losing Around $10 M Daily, NOC

May 13, 2016

Libya’s state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) accused the Tobruk-based government led by Prime Minister Thinni of stopping the state from earning the much needed revenue ... Read More

Libya: Washington Ready to Loosen Arms Embargo

May 13, 2016

The Obama Administration is willing to untighten the arms embargo on Libya to help fight the Islamic State group if the Presidency Council makes concrete ... Read More