A private Russian security firm said it sent agents to Eastern Libya to deliver arms to Khalifa Haftar confirming concerns in the West over a growing Russian influence in Libya, Reuters reported. Oleg Krinitsyn, owner of private Russian firm RSB-group said in an interview with Reuters that a force of several dozen Russian armed private […]
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Libya Slipping Into Chaos, Raising Concern of the West
Western diplomats are increasingly concerned that the fighting raging in Libya will severely damage the coastal oil infrastructure, the economic lifeblood of the country. They appeal for calm as Libya descends into a bloody civil war with rival sides battling for control of the hugely lucrative Libyan oil terminals. The call comes after the Islamist-led […]
Morocco Boasts Effective Anti-terrorism Strategy – Breitbart
US news portal Breitbart underscored the pro-activeness and effectiveness of the Morocco’s anti-terrorism approach, which resulted in busting several terrorist cells before they moved into action and geared efforts towards tackling the root causes of extremism. In an article entitled “Morocco Takes Lead in Fighting Jihadist Terrorism,” Breitbart sheds light on the achievements of the […]
Libya: HoR blast LAP & PC over oil crescent attack
Libya’s internationally recognized parliament, the House of Representatives (HoR), has condemned the attack on two Libyan oil terminals by Islamists, blaming the UN-backed Presidency Council (PC) of supporting the attackers. Forces known as Benghazi Defence Brigades (BDB) opposed to the east-based renegade military Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar Friday assaulted al-Sidra and Ras Lanuf terminals, protected […]
Libya: Moscow announces Serraj’s visit
Head of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) and Presidency Council (PC) Faiez Serraj is expected in Moscow in the coming days for talks with Russian leaders over a potential meeting with Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, known as Moscow’s protégé. If the date is not known yet, Russia’s deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov suggested […]
Libya: Rival Sides Heading to Tunis for Talks
After the failed Egyptian diplomatic initiatives, Libyan rival camps are expected in the Tunisian capital Tunis this Thursday for talks following a tripartite summit between Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt in the Tunisian capital. All Libyan sides have approved the declaration of the mini-summit, Tunisian foreign minister Khemaïes Jhinaoui told reporters on Wednesday. Some Libyan delegations […]
Number of Tunisian IS-Affiliated Terrorists in Libya in Sharp Decline, AFRICOM
The US Defense Department’s military section for Africa, AFRICOM has told Associated Press (AP) that the number of Tunisian terrorists affiliated to the Islamic State group in Libya has fallen from 5,000 fighters to a few hundreds. According to a 2015 UN report, Tunisia was the largest terrorist supplier, as over 5,000 Tunisians had left […]
Tripoli Sends 170 Senegalese Migrants Back Home
About 170 Senegalese migrants who were in detention centers in Tripoli have been deported back to the west-African nation, local media reported on Thursday. The migrants were sent back home early Thursday from the Mitiga airport east of Tripoli under the supervision of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). “There was coordination with the immigration […]
Libya: Serraj & Haftar Reach Timid Agreement on Elections in 2018
Egyptian diplomacy failed Tuesday to snatch a bold and promising agreement between Head of Libyan Presidency Council Faiez Serraj and self-style Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar to end the political deadlock. The talks in Cairo only hashed out agreements for fresh parliamentary and presidential elections to be held by February 2018, reports say. Direct talks between […]
Libya: Serraj & Haftar in Cairo for Direct Talks
Head of the UN-backed Presidency Council (PC) Faiez Serraj and east-based army super commander Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar have flown to the Egyptian capital for direct talks under the aegis of the Egyptian government. The two protagonists arrived in Cairo Monday for several-day talks in a move to find a solution to the Libyan political […]