Libya’s general Khalifa Hafter has said that once his Operation Dignity has liberated Benghazi, he will retire from the military.
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Libya's Benghazi sees battles for control
Fighting continues between rival militias as Egypt rejects reports of involvement in attacks on Islamist positions.
Read More »Libya’s Benghazi sees battles for control
Fighting continues between rival militias as Egypt rejects reports of involvement in attacks on Islamist positions.
Read More »Air strikes target Islamist strongholds in Benghazi after morning of fierce clashes
After six hours of heavy fighting across Benghazi between members of Operation Dignity and Ansar Al-Sharia-affiliated militias, air strikes started targeting 17 February Brigade this morning.
Read More »Dignity troops and civilians to link Wednesday for mass Benghazi action
Plans for the demonstrations have been spread on Social Media (Social Media)
Read More »Operation Dignity sinks ship attempting to enter Benghazi Port
Operation Dignity has claimed that yesterday evening its air forces bombed and sank a ship as it attempted to gain entry to Benghazi Port.
Read More »Libya on the brink
The crisis in Libya appears to be reaching a turning point. The military situation is at a standstill, yet the political status quo cannot hold for much longer as control of the Central Bank and the oil wealth has become the primary field of contention. This presents an opening for …
Read More »Libyan PM: Egypt will help train army to fight Islamist militias
Libya’s prime minister visits Cairo for military support while violence continues in Benghazi
Read More »Benghazi Violence: Benina clashes continue into fifth consecutive day
Nine more members of Saiqa Special Forces have died and three members of Benghazi Revolutionaries’ Shoura Council (BRSC) were also reportedly killed as the identities of those slain in the last five days of fighting continue to emerge.
Read More »Where is Libya Headed?
While the world’s attention is focused elsewhere, Libya continues descending into ever-greater chaos, with Islamist militants now holding the upper hand. The longer this writhing maelstrom remains on the global back burner, the higher the chances of an even more problematic challenge ahead. Already, the near total absence of central …
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