The Libyan Cities and Tribes Conference has called for rejecting the militarization of the state and the tribe or one-man rule, stressing the need for building state institutions and ending conflicts.
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Libya’s Interior Minister: GNA forces will start “offensive instead of defensive” tactics against Haftar’s forces
The Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) said it would soon try to push back the putschist Khalifa Haftar’s eastern forces which have been attacking the capital Tripoli for months, according to the Interior Minister.
Haftar militias fire 9 rockets at Mitiga Airport
Several Sources confirmed that approximately 9 Grad rockets have fallen on Mitiga International Airport on Monday night.
Assad joins forces with Libya’s rogue general Haftar to combat ‘Turkish aggression’
Damascus and parallel Libyan authorities opposed to the UN-recognised government in Tripoli agreed on Sunday to exchange diplomatic missions and confront Turkish “interference”, state media said.
Swiss traders conducting business with Libyan militias: report
An international criminal network with connections in Switzerland has been smuggling Libyan oil between 2014 and 2015, an investigative report revealed on Monday.
UNSMIL head Ghassan Salame tenders his resignation
UNSMIL head Ghassan Salame has announced on his personal social media account that he has tendered his resignation to the UN Secretary General. The news was confirmed by the UN.
Libya’s GNA forces say they killed 23 fighters from Haftar’s forces
Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) announced Sunday that it killed 23 fighters loyal to Khalifa Haftar in southern Tripoli.
Libyan delegation arrives in Syria to discuss Idlib
A Libyan delegation affiliated to the government of the Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar has arrived in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Saturday to discuss the situation in the country’s north-western region of Idlib.
U.S State Department briefing on Libya: The U.S is asking Khalifa Hafter to ‘‘suspend’’ his Tripoli offensive not withdraw or surrender
In a U.S State Department special briefing on U.S. engagement with Libya to the media in Washington on Friday, the State Department said that the U.S. Government is immersed in efforts to support an immediate end to Libya’s ongoing conflict and minimize toxic foreign interference. It holds the view that …
Tripoli ceasefire collapses as Haftar’s groups shower Tripoli with rockets and attack government positions
Heavy fighting and rocket attacks renewed in Tripoli and its southern fronts on Friday and Saturday, a big blow to the UN mission as it tries to reach a lasting ceasefire in the country.