While the Islamic State Group grabbed headlines last week when it attempted to seize two of Libya’s most important oil terminals, nearby a town is sliding into violence without having raised much attention so far. Ajdabiya is divided along political, tribal and ideological lines and residents fear that the war …
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Italian foreign ministry allocates €1.4 million for urgent Libyan humanitarian aid
The Italian Foreign Ministry is to provide €1.4 million in an emergency aid package to support international humanitarian organisations operating in Libya.
Read More »UNSMIL suggests amendments to first constitutional draft
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has sent a 48-page document including its comments and suggestions concerning the first draft issued by the working committee in the Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA).
Read More »Decree from the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord establishing an interim committee to facilitate the implementation of security arrangements
The Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA) has issued its first decree, establishing an interim committee to facilitate the implementation of security arrangements. The Libyan Security Sector Legislation Database, a DCAF project, has released the first english translation of this decree, available on their website.
Read More »Weary of Chaos, Factions in Libya Consider Peace
Four years after Libya’s revolution, the scars of war are still visible in this city — buildings pockmarked with bullet and rocket holes, graffiti on the walls remembering fallen fighters, and a war museum where rusty ammunition spills across the sidewalk in front.
Read More »Kobler declares support for prominent role for Libyan women, advocate 30 % representation on GNA
Under the theme of ‘Discussing the Competencies of the Women’s Empowerment Unit under the Presidency Council,’ representatives of Libyan womengroups and women activists from diverse backgrounds representing all areas of Libya opened today a three-day meeting in the Tunisian capital. First deputy President of the House of Representatives (HoR) Mouhammad …
Read More »Mystery airstrikes hit Islamic State group in central Libya: eyewitnesses
Unidentified warplanes struck Islamic State group positions in central Libya on Sunday, eyewitnesses have reported.
Read More »UN-imposed government vows support to Haftar’s army
The UN-imposed government of Fayaz Sirraj hailed on Sunday “the Libyan Armed Forces,” Khalifa Haftar’s de facto armed groups, in their battle against what it described “terrorism” in Benghazi.
Read More »Insecurity and political divisions drive press freedom violations: report
Security challenges and political divisions are the two main reasons for the occurrence of violations and abuses against journalists in Libya, says the Libyan Centre for Freedom of Press (LCFP) in its 2015 fourth quarter report.
Read More »Turkey Mediates for Solution in Libya
Turkish mediation opened up between prime minister- designate of the Government of National Accord of Libya, Fayez al-Sarraj, and former President of the General National Congress of Libya Nouri Abusahmain, who is currently in Tripoli, Libya.
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