First Independent Mena Newspaper
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 to fully expand its control in the Libyan capital. “We inform you that we are ceasing the activities entrusted to us as an executive power,” said a statement by the […]
Libya’s unity government yet to be approved issued Monday a decree freezing all state and institutions bank accounts expect for accounts for state salaries. The decree followed a meeting between the Presidency Council, the Central Bank of Libya (CBL,) the Audit Bureau and major banks in an attempt to discuss the urgent financial and economic […]
Moroccan security services have captured last weekend two terrorists tasked with funding and coordinating with jihadists of the Libyan branch of the terror organization ISIS. The two operatives were arrested in Morocco’s economic city of Casablanca and its suburban region of Had Soualem within the frame of the ongoing investigations on Libyan affiliates of ISIS. […]
Tunisian National Guard forces Sunday nabbed 19 people trying to sneak into Libya in view of joining terrorist groups. The men had earlier attempted to join war-torn Libya from Ras Jedir crossing point with no passports but were prevented from doing so. According to a UN working group, more than 5,000 Tunisians are believed to […]
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 for such intervention. Jean Marc Ayrault’s comments came as GNA led by Prime Minister-designate Faiez Serraj is trying to impose its authority in capital Tripoli, reportedly deserted by its former […]
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 Accord (GNA) which has established temporary headquarters in Tripoli after making a majestic entry in the Libyan capital held by Islamists since 2014. Ten coastal cities among which Sabratha municipality […]
Libya’s UN-backed Prime Minister-designate Faiez Serraj received warnings from the Libyan capital’s lords to leave or face arrest upon arrival in Tripoli Wednesday Tripoli-based administration’s Prime Minister Khalifa Ghweil issued, in an address few hours after Serraj’s bold arrival in the capital, warnings against the UN-backed Libyan Presidency Council that he called “illegal” while asking […]
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 preparations for the unity government to take office in Tripoli have been completed, and the presidency council has started moving to the capital to carry out its duties,” the Presidency […]
Some details of the talks between King Abdullah II of Jordan and some leaders in the US congress in January have surfaced indicating the king admitted that Jordanian and British special forces were active in Libya and that he called for overcoming the ideological differences of the cold war era and religious differences and to […]
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 controlled by anti-UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA.) Kobler via his twitter account indicated that he had to call off his trip to Tripoli after Islamists ruling the capital refused […]