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 …
Libya’s prime minister visits Cairo for military support while violence continues in Benghazi
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.
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 …
Egypt has reportedly offered to train pro-government forces battling rival armed groups in Libya.
The Chief of Staff, Major-General Abul Razzaq Nazhuri, has appointed Colonel Ahmed Bouzeid Al-Masmari as the official spokesperson of the Libyan Armed Forces.
As the Arab Spring has renewed Western interest in the political, as well as military, role of Arab armed forces, reform—rather than mere assistance—is crucial. In this monograph, the author focuses on the structural aspects of reform from which the Arab Spring forces would benefit.
A war plane attacked a port in Benghazi on Wednesday in a strike claimed by forces loyal to former general Khalifa Haftar, bringing their battle against Misrata fighters to the heart of the eastern Libyan city.
A war plane attacked a port in Benghazi on Wednesday in a strike claimed by forces loyal to former general Khalifa Haftar, bringing their battle against Misrata fighters to the heart of the eastern Libyan city.
In the last 24 hours, areas under the control of Libya Dawn have seen further air attacks by unidentified warplanes.
