Tag: Government of National Accord

Libya: Kobler Warns Further Divisions Looming after Seizure of Oil Terminals

September 12, 2016

UN envoy for Libya Martin Kobler tweeted Sunday that greater divisions are looming over Libya as the Libyan army led by Khalifa Hafter, rival of ... Read More

Libya: Two Car Bombs Explode Near GNA Secured Headquarters

September 9, 2016

Two car bombs struck Thursday the Libyan capital of Tripoli, near the foreign ministry and the Abu Sitta Naval Base, housing the official office the ... Read More

Libya: US Convinced of IS downfall in Sirte Any Time Soon

September 8, 2016

US Defense Secretary Ash Carter predicted Wednesday that the Islamic State group would be defeated very soon as Libyan forces, aided by US airpower, take ... Read More

Tunisian Authorities Worry Sirte IS Escapers Would Turn to Tunisia

September 7, 2016

Tunisia’s defense minister Tuesday in Paris warned his country may be retreat terrain for the Islamic State group militants fleeing the Libyan coastal city of ... Read More

Algeria to Build Electric Fence on Borders with Libya

September 5, 2016

After digging trenches on its western and eastern borders, Algeria is planning to build an electric fence on its western borders with Libya, several Libyan ... Read More

Libya: Dozens of GNA Forces Killed in Final Sirte-Takeover Assault

August 29, 2016

Misrata’s Bunyan Marous forces fighting under the Trpoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) lost dozens of elements Sunday as they staged final assault on the ... Read More

Libya: Serraj Calls U.S. for More Military Aid

August 26, 2016

Libya’s nominal Prime Minister Faiez Serraj called, during a visit to US-Africa Command in Stuttgart, for more US military assistance to Libya beyond the cooperation ... Read More

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: 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: 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