Libya‘s complex civil war is boiling to the surface in the capital. Following violent militia clashes, citizens have taken their frustrations to the streets. Friday March 17 began with protesters in central Tripoli calling for the deployment of the army and police. Gradually the crowd grew and marched on to Martyrs’ …
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Libyan political activist, Salah Al-Bakoush, freed after 2 months of abduction
The Libyan political activist and the member of the Libyan Political Dialogue process, Salah Al-Bakoush, has been freed after two months of kidnap.
Gunono: IS militants have secret movement in southern Sirte
The spokesman of the air emergency operations room, Mohammed Gunono, said the statement of the US Africa Command commander Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, who stated that IS terrorists are trying to regroup its forces in southern Sirte and that they are not fully eradicated, are relatively true as the air emergency …
Arab Summit calls for political solution to Libya’s crisis
The Arab Countries taking part in the ministerial meeting at the Arab Summit in Amman, Jordan called on Monday for more support for the Libyan Government of National Accord, which was formed under the supervision of the UN and the Arab League.
Libyan tribes and women delegation urges UN to take disinterested approach to Libya’s crisis
A delegation of Libyan tribal leaders and women leaders has called on the UN to take a balanced approach to the Libyan peace process, Inter Press Service reported.
Presidential Council forms 3000-fighter force to secure Sirte
The UN-proposed government’s Presidential Council (PC) has issued a new decree ordering the formation of a military force tasked with securing the city of Sirte.
US military to keep troops on Libyan ground to take out IS targets, US General says
The U.S. military will keep an unspecified number of ground troops in Libya to help friendly forces further degrade the Islamic State faction there, and officials are seeking new leeway to target al Qaida loyalists in Somalia, the top commander overseeing operations in Africa said Friday, according to a report …
Russia trying to gain influence in Libya: US general
Russia is trying to expand its influence in Libya through a combination of military means and oil and weapons sales, a top US general said Friday.
Dignity carries out airstrikes on Derna
The air forces of the Operation “Dignity” that led by General Khalifa Haftar carried out airstrikes, on Friday, in the area of Al-Fataeh in the city of Derna.
UN initiates process to bring Libya human rights abusers to justice
The UN Human Rights Council today told the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to gather information on human rights abuses in Libya so as to be able to initiate proceedings against those responsible.