Two leaked phone calls surfaced on social media and locla media outlets over the last few days showed a conversation between the commander at Saiqa Forces of the Operation Dignity in Benghazi, Mahmoud Al-Werfalli and Oun Al-Furjani; the head of Khalifa Haftar’s Office.
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UN Security Council seeks investigation into Libya slave trade
Diplomats at a UN Security Council meeting on human trafficking called Tuesday for investigations into slave auctions in Libya following a CNN report last week on the practice.
Read More »Serial killer Al-Werrfalli claims Dignity Operation wants to terminate him
ICC wanted killer, Mahmud Al-Werrfalli, has unveiled a plot by Dignity Operation senior leaders to assassinate him, but he asserted that no one in Benghazi can cause harm to him.
Read More »High Council of State to discuss alternative options for Libyan Political Agreement in case of failure
The High Council of State (HCS) announced that it will hold a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the initiative of a comprehensive solution to amend the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA).
Read More »Thinni orders stop to all Tripoli-Tobruk flights
Beida premier Abdullah Thinni has ordered the suspension of all Tripoli flights to Tobruk airport following yesterday’s refusal of that airport to allow the landing on a UN plane carrying 29 House of Representatives (HoR) members from the west of the country.
Read More »Interior Ministry official warns of promoting “slave market” existence in south Libya as authorities’ probe begins
The Chief of the General Directorate of Coast Security at the Libyan Interior Ministry, Colonel Tariq Sahnbour, has warned of international media reports and campaigns promoting the existence of a slave market in southern Libya.
Read More »Maetig takes charge of inquiry into auctions as international fury grows over slave trading in Libya
Deputy Presidency Council (PC) leader Ahmed Maetig has announced that he is taking control of the inquiry into allegations that illegal migrants have been sold at auctions as slaves. In a statement, he says the investigation will lead to the arrest of those involved and of them being brought to justice.
Read More »Hafter wants police and other absent security officials to report back
A general call for a range of absent security officials to return to their positions has been made by armed forces commander-in-chief Khalifa Hafter.
Read More »Libya opens investigation into migrant ‘slave auctions’
A formal investigation into alleged migrant slave auctions in Libya has been launched, Libya’s Government of National Accord announced on Friday.
Read More »Libya ‘slave market’ probe called for by African Union
The African Union on Friday called for Libyan authorities to investigate “slave markets” of black Africans operating in the conflict-torn nation, after the release of shocking images showing the sale of young men.
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