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Libya: IS Loses Last Hideout in Sirte

Misrata forces loyal of Tripoli-based Government of National Accord have broken the Islamic State’s last resistance position in the terrorist group’s stronghold of Sirte, reports say. Fighting carried on over the weekend mainly on Saturday as GNA-aligned forces launched final assault on the third district of Muammar Gaddafi’s hometown. The terrorists have been cornered in […]

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Libya: GNA Turns Down EU’s Proposal to Build Migrant Camp on Libyan Soil

Libya’s UN-backed unity government Thursday rejected the European Union call for the creation of a migrant camp in Libya in a move to curb and control floods of migrants trying perilous trips to join countries of the 28-member block. Since 2011, following the fall of Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi, Libyan coasts have been departure points […]

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Libya: Terrorists-Launched Shells kill Several Civilians in Benghazi

Shells launched from a rebel-held position on a residential area in Benghazi on Tuesday killed several people, a military spokesman loyal to Khalifa Hafter told media. The shelling came from a terrorist-controlled position, according to Fadel al-Hassi, a spokesman for Dignity Operation, led by Marshal Khalifa Hafter. The shells hit two locations in Benghazi’s Sidi […]

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Libya: Clinton’s Grudge against Gaddafi Slid Country into Chaos, US Peace Activist

US Presidential hopeful and former Secretary of State has been blamed for chaos in Libya after she opposed, for personal reasons, a peace deal signed by Muammar Gaddafi to organize democratic elections in 2011, Dr Kilari Anand Paul; a US peace activist who oversaw the deal told the media. In 2011, NATO forces had backed […]

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Threat of Starvation Looms in Benghazi as Fighting Intensifies

Hundreds of civilians currently trapped by fighting in Benghazi are facing the threat of starvation, Amnesty International warned. The stranded civilians could die from lack of food and water as fighting between rival Libyan factions intensifies in Benghazi compelling besieged civilians to survive on rotten food and dirty water, the international right-watchdog said. Amnesty International […]

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Libya: France Offers Ground to Unite Divided Libyan Political Protagonists

France has offered to host next week Libyan political protagonists for talks in order to bridge drifts between UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) and rival forces opposed to its authority. Paris, through this diplomatic initiative, hopes to advance efforts to unite divided Libyans, says Stephane Le Foll, a French government spokesman. Egypt, Qatar, the […]

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Libya: GNA Thanks King Mohammed VI for Iron-Clad Support

Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) Tuesday expressed its gratitude to the Moroccan monarch for his constant and firm support to the stability of the North African country, which is going through turmoil. “The support extended by H.M. King Mohammed VI and Morocco to Libya is firm and constant,” said the GNA’s Foreign Minister, Mohamad […]

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Libya: Haftar Forces Repel GNA Militaries’ Attempts to Retake Oil Crescent

Libyan National Army (LNA) forces, led by military veteran Khalifa Haftar, Sunday pushed back attempts by the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) to re-take two oil ports that they had lost several days ago, reports say. LNA released pictures of destroyed vehicles, claiming they belong to the PFG, Libya Herald reports. PFG, commanded by Ibrahim Jadhran, […]

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Libya: Sarraj to Meet with HoR Members to Discuss Cabinet List

Fayez al-Sarraj, head of the Presidency Council and Prime minister-designate of the Government of National Accord (GNA), is expected to meet with some members of the Tobruk-based House of Representatives (HoR) in Cairo this Friday to discuss the new cabinet members list that is yet to get the vote of confidence of the parliament. Ageela […]

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Libya: NOC to Start Oil Exports amid Warning of sanctions by Western Powers

Head of Libya’s Unified National Oil Corporation (NOC) Wednesday announced immediate exportation of the Libyan oil following capture of oil crescent by General Khalifa Haftar forces despite threats of sanctions by western powers supporting the Government of National Accord (GNA), reports say. chairman of the NOC Mustafa Sanalla visited Zueitina; one of four oil terminals […]