The remains of six victims whom the pro-Khalifa Haftar militia, Al-Kani killed and dumped into mass graves have been named after undergoing the identification process.
Authorities identify 6 remains including a man in his 80s
5+5 JMC meeting in Benghazi reiterates need for removing foreign mercenaries, holding elections
he 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) organized has concluded its meeting in Benghazi, which brought together several military and security leaders from the western, eastern, and southern regions in the presence of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, UNSMIL said in a statement.
Why Isn’t the U.S. in Libya?
Outside powers take a growing interest in this oil-rich African state where the U.S. Embassy has been closed since 2014.
Libyan organizations call on authorities to stop draconian laws and civil society crackdown
Twenty-two civil society organisations issued a joint statement yesterday calling on Libyan authorities to stop draconian laws and the civil society crackdown.
How Can the United States Better Engage with Africa’s Fragile and Conflict-Affected States?
Libya has been a major source of large flows of illicit arms and weapons to violent extremists and armed groups, as well as human and drugs trafficking that are destabilizing vast swathes of West Africa. In 2016, former U.S. president Barack Obama publicly said that failing to prepare for the …
Can Libya’s Stalemate Be Overcome?
In the roughly 12 years since Qaddafi’s ouster, Libya’s stability has been rocked by fragmentation, warfare, external rivalries, and the proliferation of innumerable abusive armed militias operating with impunity.
ICAO Delegation Visits Libya in Efforts to Lift Ban on Aviation
An international delegation from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in the Middle East has conducted an inspection tour of Misrata International Airport, marking the first visit of its kind.
SRSG Bathily visits Chad, Sudan and Niger to renew their shared commitment for the withdrawal of foreign fighters and mercenaries from Libya
Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, today concluded his first official visit to Libya’s southern neighbours, Sudan, Chad and Niger. During the visit he discussed restoring peace and stability in Libya, including through the withdrawal of foreign fighters, foreign forces and mercenaries from the country …
HNEC: First round of Libyan elections expected by end of this year
The first round of presidential and parliamentary elections in Libya will take place by the end of this year, announced the High National Election Commission (HNEC).
Bathily reviews with Haftar and HoR Speaker efforts to hold elections
The UN envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, said on Twitter that he held Tuesday a meeting with Khalifa Haftar and House of Representatives (HoR) Speaker Aqila Saleh, adding that the meeting focused on how to accelerate efforts toward the holding of elections with no further delay.
