Tag: Martin Kobler

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

Libya: Anti-GNA members in HoR lambast Kobler, PC

July 19, 2016

A group of lawmakers of Libya’s internationally recognized House of Representatives (HoR) has fired shots at head of UNSMIL and at the Presidency Council (PC); ... Read More

Libya: Future National Army to be Regionalized, Kobler

July 14, 2016

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: UNSMIL Mandate Extended for Six Months

June 14, 2016

The UN Security Council Monday extended the mandate of the UN support mission in Libya, UNSMIL, for six months, and entrusted it with new prerogatives ... Read More

Libya: IS Losing ground, GNA-backed Forces Recapture 2 Towns near Sirte

June 1, 2016

Militia fighters loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA) announced on Tuesday they recaptured two key towns near Sirte; the nerve center of Islamic ... Read More

Libya: UN Condemns Killing of 12 Egyptians, 3 Libyans

April 28, 2016

UNSMIL Chief Martin Kobler Wednesday condemned the death of 12 Egyptians and 3 Libyans at Bani Walid the previous day following undetailed incidents. “I strongly ... Read More

Libya: GNA Opponents “Sabotage” Vote

April 19, 2016

Lawmakers opposed to the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) Monday disrupted meeting of the internationally recognized legislature to back the unity government. The long-waited ... Read More

UNSMIL Returns to Libya, HoR Due to Endorse GNA

April 17, 2016

The UN Special Mission for Libya (UNSMIL) has returned to the North African country and is due to assist Monday Libyan lawmakers in the House ... Read More

Libya: HoR Central to Libyan Political Agreement, Kobler

April 10, 2016

UN special envoy for Libya Martin Kobler commended the meeting which took place in Cairo between President of the House of Representatives (HoR) Agila Saleh ... Read More

Libya: Tripoli-based Self-imposed Government Backtracks on Giving up Power

April 7, 2016

Khalifa Ghweil, chief of Tripoli’s so-called National Salvation Government dealt serious blow to the Libyan political process and the unity government Wednesday as he nullified ... Read More