The EU is set to start training of Libyan Coastguard personnel on October 24, Libya’s official news agency LANA quoted EU sources as saying.
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Libya blasts Amnesty report on human rights abuses
Libyan authorities have rejected an Amnesty International (AI) report accusing the Libyan National Army (LNA) of shelling civilians trapped in the Ganfuda area of Benghazi. In a workshop organised by the eastern-based Foreign Media Authority (FMA) officials said the report was “fabricated” by an organisation “supposed to be a neutral party …
Are Libyans abandoning democracy in search of stability?
It has been nearly five years since Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gadhafi was captured and killed by Libyan rebels near his hometown of Sirte on Oct. 20, 2011. Sadly, Libya remains a deeply divided country, both politically and institutionally, and does not have a functional representative government in place. Tragically, Libya’s …
Assasination attempt on Tripoli Civil Registry Authority acting head
There was an assassination attempt on the acting head of the Tripoli-based Civil Registry Authority (CRA), Siddiq Al- Nahaisi, in the capital today. Nahaisi was shot at and received a bullet in the stomach and one in the hand. He was rushed to the main Zawyia Street hospital in central …
Attempts of Khalifa Haftar’s sidekicks in south and west to form parallel military went awry, says Dignity Operation spokesman
The spokesman of Dignity Operation, Ahmed Al-Mismari, stated that the attempts of western and southern affiliate leaderships under the command of Khalifa Haftar’s sidekicks Omar Tantoush and Ali Kanna respectively to create parallel army commands have gone awry.
Al-Bunyan Al-Marsous controls new locations in Sirte
The forces of the Operation “Al-Bunyan Al-Marsous” had advanced inside the city of Sirte and regained new locations from the terrorist group, the Islamic State (IS). Al-Bunyan Al-Marsous controlled two streets, on Saturday, after ousting the IS elements.
Activists propose new legislator to end political deadlock in Libya
A group of civil society institutions have presented a new national charter to end the political chaos and the deadlock that have plunged the country into uncertainty for more than three years now.
Haftar’s Evacuation Initiative Inadequate says Ganfouda families
Libyan media reported on Saturday that General Khalifa Haftar announced an initiative to resolve the Ganfouda civilian crisis.
RADA arrests kidnap, extortion and robbery gang of 12 in Tripoli
The Rada (Special Deterrence Force – SDF) revealed that it had arrested on Friday a gang of 12 that had been engaged in kidnapping, robbery and extortion.
Sarraj’s Presidential Council to Hold Deliberations inside Libya
Chairman of Libya’s Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez al-Sarraj revealed that the council’s meetings on forming a new cabinet will be on Libyan territory.