The Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI), published a report entitled ‘The Turkish Intervention in Libya’ on 8 April 2022. The report describes and analyses Turkey’s interests and involvements in Libya since 2011, particularly the reasons for and outcomes of Turkey’s intervention in Libya (launched in late 2019 and early 2020).
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Libya’s power struggle and the politics of oil
Since the eastern-based House of Representatives (HoR) chose a new prime minister to lead the interim government in February fears of a power struggle in Libya have grown.
Ton of mines, war remnants destroyed in Misrata
The Explosives Department of the Criminal Investigation Agency of the Central Region has destroyed a ton of mines and war remnants in the city of Misrata.
Landmines in Libya capital kill 130 over two years: HRW
At least 130 people, mainly civilians, have been killed by landmines and other explosives left after heavy fighting in 2020 around the Libyan capital, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday.
Libya: Landmines, Other War Hazards, Killing Civilians
At least 130 people, mostly civilians, have been killed by landmines and abandoned or unexploded ordnance in Libya since the armed group called the Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF) withdrew from Tripoli’s southern suburbs in June 2020, Human Rights watch said today.
Man arrested for involvement in Tarhuna mass graves
The Brigade 444 of the Defence Ministry said Monday it has arrested a man it believes is involved in the killing and kidnapping of several victims that ended up in the mass graves in Tarhuna.
LNA forces repel armed group attack in the south
The Libyan National Army (LNA) repelled an attack by an armed group, which tried to enter Sabha via Ghadduwah area last night.
NOC confirms damage initially to 29 sites in Zawia refinery from militia clashes
Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed yesterday that several locations in Zawia refinery were subjected to ‘‘varying damage’’ due to militia clashes that took place on Friday evening.
Oil sites damaged following clashes in Zawiya
Oil facilities at the Zawiya refinery had suffered damage following armed clashes on Friday evening, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed on Saturday.
Rival fighters killed, injured in clashes outside Tripoli
At least one fighter was killed and several injured by deadly clashes between rival militias in Libya late on Friday in urban areas of al-Zawiya, close to the outskirts of Tripoli, according to local Libyan media reports.