On 16 May, Libya’s eastern-based, pro-Haftar parliament suspended the self-appointed Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha from his role.
Sudan: Libya denounces embassy attack in Khartoum
Libya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned an attack on its embassy in the Sudanese capital Khartoum yesterday, after the buildings were ransacked and looted.
Libyan Defense Minister reshuffles Supreme Military Court
The new Head and members of the Supreme Military Court were sworn in before the Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, who is the Minister of Defense.
Juwail: Use of drones in Zawiya could complicate political situation, open door to arms race
The commander of the Libyan western military region, Major General Osama Al-Juwaili, commented on the drone strikes on sites that the Government of National Unity said belonged to human traffickers and fuel smugglers.
Drones target Zawiya and Ajailat in western Tripoli
Libya’s Government of National Unity drones target the towns of AlZawiya and Ajailat in western Tripoli backed by the Libyan Presidential Council.
IOM: 726 migrants intercepted, returned to Libya over past week
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday that 726 migrants, including women and children, were rescued and returned to Libya during the past week.
Libya’s Tripoli govt vows to keep targeting smugglers
Libya’s Tripoli-based government vowed Tuesday to keep fighting smuggling networks and people traffickers after a series of drone strikes sparked claims of political score-settling.
Defence Ministry says operations against smugglers were a success
The Ministry of Defence on Monday said “the meticulously executed operations” that targeted smuggling dens had achieved their goals.
Libyan Interior Minister says working with Dbeibah on restructuring security apparatuses
The Libyan Minister of Interior Emad Al-Trabelsi, announced the end of the clashes that took place between government-affiliated apparatuses in Tripoli Sunday night, thanking the security forces for their role in the ceasefire, and adding according to footage posted on the media platform of government Hokoometna, that his ministry was …
Libya court sentences 23 to death for ISIL campaign
A Libyan court has sentenced 23 people to death and another 14 to life in prison for their role in a deadly ISIL (ISIS) campaign that included beheading a group of Egyptian Christians and seizing the city of Sirte in 2015.