Colonel Mohamed Al-Suwaisi, the head of Tripoli Security Directorate, was assassinated today in Tajoura.
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Libya: Complex Emergency DREF Operation Operations nº MDRLY001; Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA)
A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster The security situation in Libya has been highly volatile since May and, combined with the political instability related to the transition in the country, is now deteriorating. The increase of the security incidents has caused hundreds to be killed and wounded across a …
Head of Libya's army: 'no control' over government-funded rebels
As food supplies run low in Tripoli, Libya’s Chief of Staff announces he has “no control” over government-funded rebel groups
Chief of Staff admits he has no control of “army” – army on verge of collapse
In what was described by a House of Representatives (HoR) member as a rough session, Libya’s Chief of Staff Abdulati Al-Obeidi faced numerous tough accusations in a grueling session that lasted over three hours yesterday.
PM Thinni calls on army to abide by military code, pride and loyalty
Caretaker Prime Minister Abdullah Thenni called upon army personnel yesterday to adhere to military laws and regulations and have pride in and loyalty to the army for the defence of the nation and its borders.
Over 50,000 Egyptians have fled Libya in past month
As foreigners continue to stream out of Libya, the border crossings in both the east and the west of the country have been inundated with Egyptians fleeing the country.
Egypt’s military intervention in Libya
Statements on Egypt’s apparent intention to intervene in Libya caused many observers to recall the sole military incident between Egypt and Libya, which occurred in 1977. However, today’s crisis is nothing like that of 1977’s crisis. Libya’s Colonel Muammar Qaddafi was a leader who is all about slogans. Back then, he dared …
Fresh clashes flare up on Libya-Tunisia border
Fresh clashes have flared up on the Libyan-Tunisian border forcing guards to open fire.
What is going on in Libya?
As the battle between militias rages on, the Libyan state and its institutions struggle to survive.
Libyan militants seize Benghazi special forces base
Islamist militants took control of the biggest special forces base in Libya’s eastern city of Benghazi on Tuesday after a battle that killed 30 people, a special forces officer said.