Tag: Tripoli-based

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

Libya: Mysterious Warplane Shells IS Convoy

February 29, 2016

An unidentified warplane struck an IS convoy early Sunday near the town of Bani Walid. The air-strike took place in the early hours of Sunday ... Read More

Libya: new cabinet in 10 days following rejection, EU set to sanction peace process spoilers

January 27, 2016

Libyan Presidency Council Tuesday pledged to re-name a new cabinet after the Tobruk parliament rejected the first 32-member proposed government deemed too large. “We will ... Read More

Libya-Turkey: Turkey’s Davutoğlu endorses GNA

January 12, 2016

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu Monday threw Ankara’s support behind the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) in a meeting with Faiez Serraj, Libya’s unity ... Read More

IS claims Zliten bombing, condemnations flare up

January 8, 2016

IS Thursday on one of its numerous websites claimed responsibility for the merciless suicide bombing of a police camp in Libyan coastal city of Zliten ... Read More

Libya: neighbors call for end of fighting, reject foreign intervention

December 2, 2015

Libya’s neighbors and regional blocs Tuesday expressed concern over the ongoing fighting wrecking the dialogue process in the North African oil-rich country, pointing out that ... Read More