On February 17th, Libyans will celebrate the anniversary of a revolt that ultimately toppled and killed Muammar Qaddafi, ending his forty-two-year oppressive rule. This anniversary and others in the region are regrettable reminders of how the expectations in the immediate aftermath of the Arab Spring compare to the reality on …
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Eastern Libya authority affirms Egypt military support
The parliamentary speaker of the Torbruk-based House of Representatives (HoR) in the east of Libya has affirmed that military strong man Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army will be launching an attack on Derna in coordination with Egyptian military forces.
Read More »Mitiga airport reopens after gunfire causes short closure
Tripoli’s only operating airport, Mitiga, reopened overnight after it was forced to shut down for security reasons due to gunfire.
Read More »Agreement reached to secure return of Sabratha Revolutionaries’ Brigade to the city
A leading member of Sabratha Revolutionaries’ Brigade has confirmed the signing of an agreement between the Greater Zawiya districts for the return of the Sabratha revolutionary fighters to their city peacefully.
Read More »Meeting the Libyan smugglers getting rich dealing in migrant lives
“Half of the people in Garabulli is still in this business; nothing has changed after the agreements with Italy.”
Read More »Tripoli government leaves Zuwara Security Directorate to fend for itself
Zuwara’s security forces are effectively on their own, relying on old vehicles and seized weapons to perform duties.
Read More »Libyan Parliament Speaker Accuses Turkey of Supporting Terrorists in Country
Aguila Saleh Issa, the speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, told Sputnik he believed that Turkey was supporting terrorism in the country.
Read More »Libya’s Haftar visits Egypt ahead of planned attack on Derna
The Commander of the self-styled Libyan National Army, Khalifa Haftar, has been on a visit to Egypt over the last couple of days as part of as what has been referred to as “joint coordination between Egypt and the army leadership in the fight against terrorism”.
Read More »Libyan human rights group calls UN to conduct thorough investigation into Benghazi bombings
Human Rights Solidarity (HRS) has called on the international community and the United Nations to conduct an independent international thorough investigation into the terrorist bombing that occurred at a mosque in the city of Benghazi on Friday.
Read More »Libya Defence Minister: We helped eliminate terror and end Benghazi battle
The Defence Minister of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Mihdi Al-Barghathi said Saturday that his ministry and the GNA helped end terrorism and Benghazi battle.
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