Libya, riddled with abandoned weapons dumps from the Gaddafi era, is in the throes of a protracted civil war. The oil-rich country is coming apart at the seams due to conflict which pits the internationally-recognised Council of Deputies against the Tripoli-based rival Islamist government of the General National Congress (GNC).
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Tebu, Tuareg sign peace deal after 60 killed in clashes
Representatives from the warring Tebu and Tuareg ethnic minorities signed a peace agreement in the southern city of Sebha on Saturday, after a three-week escalation in the fighting saw 60 killed, including women and children.
Geroushi denies opposition to UN Dialogue
The head of the Libya air force, Major-General Saqr Adam Geroushi, has denied claims that he is opposed to the UN-brokered Dialogue or the Draft peace plan endorsed earlier this month by most of the Dialogue delegates apart from those representing the Continuing General National Congress in Tripoli.
Will Tunisia host a U.S. base to fight ISIS in Libya?
Tunisia has once again had to deny allegations of agreeing to host a U.S. military base in the country, reviving speculations over the depth of U.S.-Tunisian relations.
Deadly clashes in biggest city in southern Libya
Dozens have been killed in clashes between two tribes in the biggest city in southern Libya, officials said on Tuesday as a security vacuum grew in a remote corner of the oil producer.
Analyses on the Libyan Political dialogue Agreement
You can find bellow several analyses and opinions related to the the last Libyan Political Dialogue Agreement in Skhirat (11 July 2015).
With Libya now at a ‘critical stage,’ UN envoy says all parties must back political dialogue process
A peaceful transition in Libya will only succeed through a significant and coordinated effort in support of a future Government of National Accord and by ensuring that sufficient security is achieved throughout the country so that public administration can resume its key functions, the top UN official in Libya told …
Seeking solutions to contain Libya’s chaos
Just 100 kilometres east of the Tunisian border with Libya is the town of Sabratha. It is there, the Tunisian authorities report, that ISIS is operating a training camp whose “graduates” were implicated in both the June beach attack in Sousse and the March attack on the Bardo Museum in …
Seeking solutions to contain Libya's chaos
Just 100 kilometres east of the Tunisian border with Libya is the town of Sabratha. It is there, the Tunisian authorities report, that ISIS is operating a training camp whose “graduates” were implicated in both the June beach attack in Sousse and the March attack on the Bardo Museum in …
Hafter delivers mixed message to politicians
Flanked by some of his top commanders, Armed Forces commander-in-chief, General Khalifa Hafter tonight delivered an ambiguous analysis in the wake of the UNSMIL peace accord.