Libya’s eastern-based military commander Khalifa Haftar was quoted on Friday as saying force must remain an option for imposing order in the country, though he added that a political solution would be preferable.

A Daesh cameraman who filmed the execution of 21 people in the Libyan city of Sirte in February 2015 is among a number of Daesh members arrested and interrogated by Libyan authorities, the head of investigations at the attorney general’s office confirmed yesterday.

Today, as key players in the contest between Islamists and their rivals for the soul of the new Libya, Belhadj and his comrades represent a rare instance of former militants associated with al-Qaeda achieving not just legitimacy, but the ability to shape the course of a nation.

The US military carried out more air strikes against the Islamic State (IS) group in Libya, killing several militants, the US Africa Command said on Thursday.

Sources close to the head of the Libyan National Army, Field Marshal Khalifa Hafter, have confirmed reports that he will visit Paris tomorrow, Wednesday, for talks with the French government.

The security department of Gharyan announced Wednesday mobilization of all forces in the city after a military convoy of fifty vehicles attempted to infiltrate into Wershiffana district.

Clashes continued today in Sabratha, 80 kilometres west of Tripoli, between the Anti-IS Operations Room and the 48th Battalion although the intensity of fighting was much reduced according to an official in the town who asked not to be identified. Occasional firing of both small and heavy weapons could be …

Italian officials urged Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar on Tuesday to “contribute effectively” to the U.N. effort to stabilize Libya, and ruled out any military solution to end Libya’s chaos.

Human rights groups in Libya have accused the United Arab Emirates of committing war crimes in the country, including killing hundreds of civilians.

A security source from the operation room of Al-Bunyan Al-Marsous forces in the city of Sirte confirmed, on Tuesday, that it had started setting checkpoints at the entrances of the city.