In what may signal a rift between the revolutionary brigade and its partners in the Libya Dawn Operation, Libya Shield Central has said it remains open to involvement in any further potential peace talks.
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Egypt Offers Military Training to Libya pro-Government Forces
Egypt has reportedly offered to train pro-government forces battling rival armed groups in Libya.
Searching for Stability: The Arab Barometer Surveys a Divided Libya
Drawing from an Arab Barometer survey undertaken in March and April 2014, Fathi Ali and Michael Robbins document the evolution of Libyans’ opinions on their country’s institutions, desired political system, and their self-perception in relation to other regional and global actors.
LHRS: Libyan government could have prevented Benghazi bloodshed
The Libyan government has misled and misinformed the people regarding Benghazi assassinations, Libyan Human Rights Solidarity (LHRS) has claimed. The organisation said that if the government had investigated incidents from the beginning, as it claimed it had, it would have been possible to stop this bloodshed. The lack of prosecution has …
Masmari named official spokesperson for national army
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.
After the Spring: Reforming Arab Armies
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.
Warplane bombs port in Libya’s Benghazi
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.
Warplane bombs port in Libya's Benghazi
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.
More Tripoli air attacks on Libya Dawn by unidentified warplanes
In the last 24 hours, areas under the control of Libya Dawn have seen further air attacks by unidentified warplanes.
Libya: Assassinations May Be Crimes Against Humanity
(Beirut) – An assassination spree between September 18 and 20, 2014, left at least 14 people dead in some of the bloodiest days this year in the eastern city of Benghazi. The dead included two young activists, members of the security forces, an outspoken cleric, and five other civilians.