The war in Libya is one that might have ended a long time ago, if not for the intervention by a variety of actors, including foreign states and, all too often, their proxies, including private military companies (PMC) and outright mercenaries, who are fighting for both sides and enabling a …
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‘Progress’ in talks between Libya rivals: UN envoy
The United Nations‘ special envoy for Libya has reported “progress” in talks between military representatives of the country’s warring parties on efforts to achieve a lasting ceasefire that could include a monitoring role for the world body.
UNSMIL condemns destruction of Sufi shrine in Sirte
UNSMIL today condemned yesterday’s destruction of the Zawit Bin Issa, Sufi Islamic shrine in the city of Sirte and the reported arrest of a number of Sufis in the city.
Libya: Haftar militias strike University of Tripoli
Libyan Government Forces said on yesterday that militias affiliate with renegade General Khalifa Haftar had struck the University of Tripoli, Anadolu reported.
Libya’s Haftar receives 6 Chinese drones from Jordan
Libyan National Army loyal to Khalifa Haftar has signed a contract to purchase six Chinese CH-4 drones from the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF).
Attacks of Haftar’s forces kill 3 people in Tripoli
Indiscriminate shells fired by Haftar’s militias on Tuesday killed 3 people in Tripoli, including children, the media office of the Volcano of Rage Operation said.
UN envoy says from Geneva: Libyan rival military factions agree on “lasting ceasefire”
The UN envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame has said representatives of the country’s rival factions attending talks in Geneva agree in principle to turning a fragile truce into a lasting ceasefire, as he denounced ongoing violations of an arms embargo by both sides and their backers.
Haftar’s blockade on oil facilities cost Libya $1 billion
Libya has lost almost $1 billion in revenues since a blockade of its most vital oil export facilities led to a slump in production, according to media reports.
Libyan army steps up military build-up in Abu Grien
Significant military reinforcement has arrived at the frontlines of Abu Grien town, western Sirte, from Misurata and Tripoli, according to a source from the media office of the Volcano of Rage Operation.
Sarraj meets with US security delegation, while Haftar bombs Tripoli
The Head of the Presidential Council received a delegation of the American Jones Institution for Military, Security and Counter-Terrorism Consulting, in the capital, Tripoli.