The eastern and southern suburbs of Sirte witnessed a security alert and mobile patrols by Sirte Protection and Security Force following movements by ISIS fugitives were detected, southeast of the city.
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Tubu, Awald Sulaiman tribes fight over Sabha castle control leaving tens of casualties
The southern Libyan city, Sabha, has seen heavy fighting since Friday night using heavy and medium weapons and reportedly some shells fell on houses in the city.
UK government to announce settlement in Belhaj rendition case
A dramatic settlement in the legal case of prominent Libyan dissident Abdel Hakim Belhaj is expected to be announced on Thursday, ending a seven-year dispute that has seriously damaged the reputation of Britain’s foreign intelligence agency, MI6, and raised questions about the integrity of British officials.
High Council of State renews call to end war on Derna
The High Council of State (HCS) has called on neighboring tribes of Derna to intervene urgently to spare the city and its civilians from the scourge of war and to contribute to ending it as soon as possible.
Libya’s radical Madkhalists are the latest threat
It is nine o’clock in the morning when Khaled al Bouri walks with his son Mohammed through the rubble of their home in the Giza district of Sirte. Giza was a populous neighbourhood in Gaddafi’s hometown, and in 2015 was chosen by the local Islamic State group franchise to become the …
Presidential Council member strongly condemns Derna attack
Member of the Presidential Council, Mohamed Amari Zayed, expressed in a statement issued Monday his strong condemnation of the military operations of Dignity Operation, currently taking place against the city of Derna.
Three Dignity Operation fighters killed in car bomb explosion
A car bomb exploded at a checkpoint run by Dignity Operation in east Sirte leaving two fighters dead and three others wounded on Tuesday.
Libyan commander declares ‘zero hour’ for campaign to take city
Libyan army commander Khalifa Haftar announced the start of military operations to “liberate” the eastern city of Derna on Monday after his forces clashed with rival militias on the city’s outskirts.
Three children killed by random artillery fire in Libya’s Sabha
Three children – between 9 and 11 years old – have been killed as random artillery shelling hit their house in Hajara area, Sabha in southern Libya, according to the city’s Medical Center.
Seven fighters from Libya east forces killed as fighting gets heavy in Derna
Clashes erupted between the Libyan self-styled army and Derna Shura Council in Fatayeh district in the east of the city. The fighting started Monday morning as Khalifa Haftar-commanded forces, which are encircling Derna, arrived on the outskirts of Fatayeh university.