A war of drones involving Turkey has escalated in Libya in recent weeks, as Khalifa Hifter’s Libyan National Army, backed by Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), continues to target Tripoli. While the appearance of Turkish drones in the war theater is an unequivocal sign of Ankara’s support for the …
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Libya’s Interior Ministry accuses Haftar of involving police personnel in Tripoli war
The Libyan Interior Ministry said the decision to transfer police officers to the military brigades of Khalifa Haftar, whose forces are waging war on Tripoli, is an attempt to involve security personnel in military operations, for which they are not fit.
Libyan Army launches attacks on Haftar’s forces in Urban town near Gharyan
The Libyan Army forces under the command of the Presidential Council’s government launched an attack on Khalifa Haftar’s forces positions in Urban town, some 30 km to southeastern Gharyan, and managed to enter and seize most of the town, a source from Burkan Al-Ghadab (Volcano of Rage) Operation said on …
Germany aims to host Libya conference to stabilise oil producer
Germany aims to host a conference about Libya this year in conjunction with the United Nations to try to stabilise the oil producing country, where rival factions have been fighting over the capital, Germany’s ambassador to Libya said on Wednesday, Reuters reports.
Merkel warns situation in Libya could destabilise Africa
Germany will do its part to avoid a proxy war in Libya, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday, warning that the situation in the north African country risked destabilising the whole of Africa.
UN helps Turkey in release of two nationals detained by Haftar’s forces in Libya
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has consulted the U.N. for the release of two Turkish citizens, Mehmet Demir and Volkan Altınok, who were allegedly detained last May just south of Tripoli by the Libyan National Army (LNA).
Haftar transfers 678 police officers to military units
Libyan News Agency – based in Al-Bayda in eastern Libya – said Khalifa Haftar issued Tuesday a decision to transfer 678 police officers and personnel from the Interim Government’s Interior Ministry to his military forces.
Salame: ‘Haftar demanded guarantees for possible withdrawal from vicinity of Tripoli’
The UN envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame, said that retired Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar demanded guarantees for a possible withdrawal from the vicinity of the capital Tripoli.
Libya’s internationally recognized government condemns UAE support for Hafter
Libya’s internationally recognized government led by Faiez Serraj strongly condemned on Saturday (7 September) the UAE for supporting the Khalifa Hafter-led Libyan National Army (LNA) and its attack on Tripoli. It is the first time that the Serraj administration has mentioned the UAE by name.
NOC condemns Friday’s Mitiga aviation fuel depot shelling, evacuates staff
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) reported yesterday that its subsidiary, Brega Petroleum Marketing Company (BPMC), had evacuated all its teams from a warehouse at Mitiga airport, Tripoli’s only functioning airport, after its firefighting unit was shelled on Friday.