Tag: GNA

Libya: HoR Central to Libyan Political Agreement, Kobler

April 10, 2016

UN special envoy for Libya Martin Kobler commended the meeting which took place in Cairo between President of the House of Representatives (HoR) Agila Saleh ... Read More

Libya: Tripoli-based Self-imposed Government Backtracks on Giving up Power

April 7, 2016

Khalifa Ghweil, chief of Tripoli’s so-called National Salvation Government dealt serious blow to the Libyan political process and the unity government Wednesday as he nullified ... Read More

Libya: Tripoli Unrecognized Administration Steps Aside, GNA Gains Currency

April 6, 2016

Tripoli-based and Islamist-backed government announced Tuesday it was ceding power “in the high national interest” in a move to avoid bloodshed, leaving Serraj-led unity government ... Read More

Libya’s Friends Need to be Ready for Intervention “if GNA Asks for Help,” France

April 2, 2016

France’s Foreign Minister Jean Marc Ayrault Friday urged Libya’s friends to be ready for intervention even militarily if the Government of National Accord (GNA) calls ... Read More

Libya: Serraj Gains Support of 10 Key Cities, Tripoli Leaders Flee Capital

April 1, 2016

The Libyan Unity Government Thursday received backing from significant Libyan actors among whom leaders of 10 coastal cities that have joined Serraj-led Government of National ... Read More

Libya: GNA Announces Move to Tripoli, Tensions Flare up

March 29, 2016

Libya unity government led by Prime Minister-designate Faiez Serraj announced Monday it has started moving to capital Tripoli as security arrangements seem complete. "The security ... Read More

Libya: UNSMIL Head Denied Landing in Tripoli

March 23, 2016

UNSMIL Head Martin Kobler announced Wednesday he has been refused landing in Tripoli as he tries to establish the unity government in the capital city ... Read More

Libya: London Refutes Sending Troops for Libya

March 14, 2016

The British Government Tuesday denied plans to send British troops to Libya to shore up the Government of National Accord as the members of the ... Read More

Libya: GNA Approved, World Hails the Move

March 14, 2016

The Presidency Council (PC) based in Tunisia and formed under the Libya Political Agreement announced that the majority of the lawmakers at the Tobruk-based parliament ... Read More

Libya: France to table sanctions against political process spoilers

March 11, 2016

France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault Thursday announced Paris will next Monday propose sanctions against Libyan officials who still pose a threat to the UN-backed political ... Read More