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Tag: Libyan National Army
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 ... Read More
Libya: Haftar Urges Kobler to Stay Away from Libyan Internal Affairs
Head of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar has called on head of UNSMIL, Martin Kobler, to stop meddling in Libyan internal affairs, a ... Read More
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 ... Read More
IS Defeat in Sirte Deepens Libya’s East-West Split
The recent takeover by Libyan forces of the coastal city of Sirte from IS, is a major setback for the terrorist organization. Yet, this victory ... Read More
Libya’s Rival Factions vie for Control of Eastern Oil Terminals
The oil export terminals in eastern Libya are subject of fierce rivalry between the warring factions in Libya. The infantry brigades of General Khalifa Haftar’s ... Read More
Libya: Future National Army to be Regionalized, Kobler
Head of UNSMIL Wednesday indicated that the future Libyan army may be decentralized in a move to end divisions among regions failing to form a ... Read More
Libya: Serraj Calls for Unified Army to Overcome IS
Libya’s UN-backed Premier Sunday called for a unified military command of Libyan armed forces to ensure victory over the Islamic State (IS) group fighters still ... Read More
Libya: GNA Forces Regain Strategic Crossroads Leading to Sirte
Forces loyal to the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) claimed Tuesday they retook control of the Abu Grein crossroads, south of Libya's third city ... Read More
Libya: Washington Ready to Loosen Arms Embargo
The Obama Administration is willing to untighten the arms embargo on Libya to help fight the Islamic State group if the Presidency Council makes concrete ... Read More
Libya: IS Shells, Kills 5 Pro-LNA Demonstrators in Benghazi
Mortar shells fired by IS militants killed five people and wounded scores as people gathered at Kish Square in Benghazi to celebrate the Libyan National ... Read More