Libya’s government in Tripoli on Thursday warned it would use force against militia gunmen who broke up peaceful protests by firing at crowds the day before.
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Haftar forces violate cease-fire, Libyan Army says
The eastern-based illegitimate forces loyal to putschist Gen. Khalifa Haftar have violated the cease-fire in the war-torn country, the Libyan Army announced Thursday.
Read More »Amnesty calls for release of abducted Libyan protesters
Amnesty International pressed for the release of at least six protesters abducted when armed men, allegedly allied with Libya’s UN-recognised government, fired live ammunition to disperse a demonstration in the capital.
Read More »Libya ceasefire: Window of opportunity or doomed to fail?
Some observers have called Libya’s recent ceasefire agreement the most promising opportunity for peace since warlord Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive to capture Tripoli in April 2019.
Read More »Libya imposes 4-day lockdown in capital
Libya on Wednesday announced a four-day complete lockdown in the capital Tripoli amid rising number of coronavirus cases, Anadolu reports.
Read More »Libya’s GNA forms operations room to secure Tripoli and other cities
The Head of the Libyan Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj has announced forming an operations room for security and stability of Tripoli and other cities in coordination with different security and military apparatuses.
Read More »Libya’s Interior Ministry warns of loose commitment to peaceful protests law
The Interior Ministry of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) said any gatherings or protests that are not in line with the regulations and laws of organizing demonstrations will be subject to legal action.
Read More »Head of Libya’s GNA to reshuffle cabinet amid protests against government corruption
The Head of Libyan Government of National Accord Fayez al-Sarraj announced late Monday the beginning of a Cabinet reshuffle amid protests in the capital.
Read More »Libyan-Italian agreement to establish committee for cooperation on military medicine
The Ministry of Defense of the Government of National Accord (GNA), along with Italian representatives, agreed to establish a joint committee from both countries to discuss methods of activating joint bilateral cooperation in the field of military medicine.
Read More »Libyans protest corruption, living conditions for third day
Hundreds of young Libyans protested in Tripoli for a third consecutive day to decry deteriorating living conditions and corruption amid a heavy security presence, an AFP correspondent said.
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