The deputy commander of the Libyan Sirte Protection and Security RoomAli Irfidah has been targeted by an assassination attempt as an unknown armed men opened fire on his car in Al-Khums city this morning.
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Clashes erupt in Libya’s Sabratha
Armed groups led by Al-Dabbashi (Ammou) and others from the Al-Wadi Force have started fighting Sunday morning in southern Sabratha city.
Ten Libyan civilian casualties in October: UNSMIL report
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has documented 10 civilian casualties – eight deaths and two injuries – during the conduct of hostilities across Libya between 1 October to 31 October 2018. All victims were men.
Human Rights Solidarity registered 859 victims of kidnap and assassinations in Libya
Human Rights Solidarity (HRS) said it had registered 859 victims of abduction and assassination across Libya in the first 9 months of 2018.
‘Disappearance’ of billions from frozen Qaddafi funds investigated by Belgium
Belgium is investigating whether funds up to $5 billion from the frozen funds of late Libyan Moammar Qaddafi were disbursed to unknown people and parties in Libya.
Libya’s police station in Jufra attacked by ISIS, 4 killed and 8 kidnapped
A total of four people, including the son of a local official, were killed on Monday in the attack on police station in central Libya committed by ISIS terrorists, local authorities said.
UN Envoy Arrives in Eastern Libya for Talks with Haftar
United Nations special envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame arrived on Thursday in the country’s east for unannounced talks with Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Haftar.
Tension rises in south Libya amid clashes with Chadian groups
The Mayor of Al-Sharqiyah municipality in southern Libya, Immhimmed Al-Arabi revealed that the battalions in the south gave the Chadian opposition groups stationed at the HQ of the Chinese company in the area until Wednesday to evacuate the site, stressing the continuation of the meetings of the committees formed within …
Hafter launches Murzuq Basin military campaign in south
Khalifa Hafter, in his role as General Commander of the predominantly eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA) launched military operation Murzuq Basin to “eliminate gangs, terrorist and criminals, that have been kidnapping and robbing in the south of the country”.
LNA extradites family of militant Omar Rifai Sorour to Egypt in secrecy
The general command of the Libyan National Army (LNA) handed the family of militant Omar Rifai Sorour over to Egyptian authorities two days ago, according to a Libyan military source, who added that the move was done in complete secrecy.