At least 79 people have died after a boat they were on sank off the Greek coast, the country’s coastguard said on Wednesday, as fears mounted that the final death toll could be much higher.
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HoR members summoned to a meeting by Haftar in east Libya
Khalifa Haftar summoned on Tuesday the Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR), Aqila Saleh, and his first and second deputies as well as 90 HoR members to a meeting at the headquarters of his forces Al-Rajma area, east of Benghazi.
Benghazi constitutional court law illegal, says Supreme Court
The Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court ruled that Law No. 5 of 2023 issued by the House of Representatives (HoR), establishing the Supreme Constitutional Court in Libya, was unconstitutional. This came in support of the appeal filed by the Head of the High Council of State, Khalid Al-Mishri, who …
LNA forces detain over a thousand migrants in Tobruk and Musaid
Forces of the Libyan National Army (LNA) have arrested over a thousand migrants in Tobruk and Musaid, in the east of the country, LNA’s press office announced on Wednesday.
Libya: Demolition of Italian-era buildings in Benghazi seen as attack on city’s heritage
The destruction of Italian colonial-era buildings in the old city of Benghazi in Libya has triggered warnings of the consequences for the city’s architectural heritage.
Libyan Navy Chiefs Hold Meeting in Benghazi to Unify Military Institution
The heads of the Libyan Navy’s general staff held a meeting in Benghazi on Saturday to unify the military institution. The meeting was attended by the head of the Navy’s general staff in Tripoli and his accompanying delegation and hosted by their counterparts from the Libyan National Army in Benghazi, …
Al-Haddad, Al-Nadhouri pledge to safeguard the elections and prevent civil wars
Chief of the Libyan Army, Lieutenant General Muhammad Al-Haddad, has affirmed his support for Libya’s unity, the sanctity of blood, and a civil state, through the concerted efforts of the military establishment.
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.
Internal Security continues its campaign to seize unlicensed weapons in Benghazi
The Libyan Internal Security Agency confirmed the continuation of its campaign to detect and seize unlicensed weapons, which it started a few days ago in Benghazi.
Security forces in Benghazi launch campaign to seize unlicensed weapons
Security forces in the eastern city of Benghazi have launched a widespread campaign to confiscate unlicensed weapons, according to a statement by Libya’s Internal Security Agency on Sunday.