Despite Benghazi seemingly conflict free, the remnants of war still remain. Hidden mines litter properties and have killed at least 22 civilians in less than a month, with many more injured.
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China Enters Stage of Global Efforts to Help Settle Libyan Crisis
China is ready to undertake joint actions with the regional partners to find ways for political settlement of the crisis in Libya, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.
Read More »What’s the EU’s vision to address the refugee crisis?
EU foreign ministers are seeking a joint global strategy on refugees and migration as thousands continue to make the perilous journey across the Mediterranean Sea.
Read More »Filling the Vacuum in Libya
Since the fall of Colonel Muammar Qaddafi in 2011, Libya has suffered from years of ineffective and dysfunctional rule. A series of weak governments passed through Tripoli in the aftermath of the revolution as powerful militias vied for control on the ground. The country further splintered in 2014, when a …
Read More »And the Benghazi battle still goes on
The full extent of the savage fighting to oust the last of the militants from Benghazi’s Sabri district became apparent today when the LNA admitted that since the start of the month, 78 soldiers had been killed. Twenty-one of these had fallen victim to land mines and booby traps. The …
Read More »UN calls on Libya’s Haftar to investigate execution of prisoners
The United Nations on Tuesday called for the Libyan National Army (LNA) to investigate the summary executions of prisoners, expressing concern at the fate of those still in their custody.
Read More »Looking for friends in the West: The Cairo-Misrata talks in the shadow of the Gulf crisis
Three years into the latest chapter of political and military division that has plagued Libya, Egypt has reached out to another player in the conflict, looking to take advantage of recent fragmentation to build out new political blocs to support its ally Khalifa Haftar and his Libyan National Army (LNA).
Read More »US blocks UAE attempts to drive powerful militia away from Libyan government
The UAE attempted to drive a wedge between the internationally-recognised Tripoli government and a powerful central Libyan militia, The New Arab has learned, with a meeting between leaders of rival militias cancelled after US protests.
Read More »LNA moves towards Derna as Hafter says there is still work to do fighting terrorism
Units of the Libyan National Army led by Khalifa Hafter claim to have moved to within 20 kilometres of Derna, removing earth barriers mounds and cement blocks at Kirissah, west of the Mujahideen-controlled town. They say they have established new positions there, noting that they have been welcomed by local residents.
Read More »Libya’s Benghazi airport reopens after 3-year closure during war
Benghazi’s international airport officially reopened for commercial flights amid a heavy security presence on Saturday after a three-year closure due to fighting in the city.
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