A United Nations team of experts said they have documented operations at a base run by the United Arab Emirates in eastern Libya.
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UN: Haftar using mercenaries and arming Sudan rebels
The United Nations has released a report which details how Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar has been providing military support for Sudanese rebel groups since his armed forces took control of Al-Jufra and Brak Al-Shati in Libya.
Read More »Clashes continue in Sebha as Tebu denounce PC and call for an independent fact-finding mission
Communal fighting has continued in Sebha with locals saying ten civilians and eight combatants had died as violence continues between the Tebu and Awlad Suleiman tribes following a spike last month.
Read More »Libya embargo violations: UN panel to report findings to UNSC
Armed groups in Libya are continuing to receive foreign support from nations aiming to steer control of the oil-rich nation, according to a panel of United Nations experts.
Read More »One civilian killed, four wounded in fresh clashes in Sabha, southern Libya
Fresh clashes broke out in the southern Libyan city of Sabha on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring four others.
Read More »Algeria’s Libya Problem
Algeria has a problem knocking on its door: Libya. A relative powerhouse in North Africa, a combination of political and economic issues has weakened Algeria in recent years, limiting its engagement in Libya while it dealt with its more immediate concerns at home. Despite these challenges, Algeria may step up …
Read More »Stranded in Libya: ISIL’s Tunisian women and children
Baraa Zayani is nearly four years old and has spent more than half of his life in a Libyan prison. His only offence: he was born to a Tunisian father, now deceased, who joined the ranks of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) abroad.
Read More »Tribal clashes killed over 4 civilians so far in Libya’s south
The Libyan National Human Rights Commission confirmed Monday that over four civilians were killed and several others were injured in the armed clashes between tribes in the southern Libyan city of Sabha.
Read More »UN calls for urgent protection for Tawergha internally displaced
The UN Humanitarian organisations and partners in Libya are deeply concerned about the situation faced by Tawergha men, women and children who are unable to return home and currently living in makeshift-tented settlements with precarious conditions in Qararat al-Qataf and Hwara.
Read More »Presidential Council hails efforts of its forces in Sabha, vows more support
The Presidential Council (PC) issued a statement praising the success of “army forces” in thwarting attacks in Sabha, reaffirming that more support will be given to them in order to help them defeat the “mercenaries’ attacks.”
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