The bruising battle in the internationally-recognised Thinni government in Beida in over the position of disputed Interior Minister Omar Sinki shows no sign of ending.
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Is Libya on the eve of fresh military operations?
The momentum towards the beginning of an Egypt-led coalition operating in Libya may be gaining steam. The launch of full-blown air sorties and special operations could be expected, in what would be a move to enhance General Khalifa Haftar’s “Operation Dignity.”
Read More »Op-ed: Last chance saloon for Libyan peace talks as IS launch hearts and minds media campaign in Libya?
Speaking at a press conference in Brussels Thursday, UN SRSG Bernardino Leon said that all parties must understand that compromise is better than continuing the conflict in Libya.
Read More »Troubled tribal talks
Organisers of the conference of Libyan tribes in Cairo have announced a three-day suspension of activities following its inaugural session at 5:00pm on Monday. The reason given was that the representatives of the tribes in western and southern Libya had been prevented from attending this session due to the interruption …
Read More »A Libyan Taif agreement
Riyadh has not yet completed its mission of restoring peace and concord in Yemen. Would it be logical then for it to proceed with such a project in Libya? Yes, because it can, and because certain forces will ensure the situation deteriorates with time.
Read More »Mogherini condemns Thinni assassination bid; HoR members appear in dark about events
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, has condemned yesterday’s assassination attempt in Torbuk against Prime Minister Abdullah Al-Thinni. It was “an outrageous assault to further destabilise Libya”, she said. Libyans needed to unite, she added, in order to prevent such attempts “that undermine Libyan efforts to find a …
Read More »Libyan PM Thinni survives assassination attempt
Libya’s internationally recognised prime minister, Abdullah al-Thinni, said on Tuesday he had survived an assassination attempt by gunmen who opened fire as he was leaving a session of the anarchic country’s elected parliament.
Read More »Libya hits Turkish ship headed for Islamist port
Libya’s internationally recognised government attacked a Turkish-owned cargo vessel from ground and air, killing a seaman, after it entered territorial waters “without permission”, a lawmaker said Monday.
Read More »Video: International Crisis Group director speaks on conflict in Libya
Issandr El Amrani, North Africa project director at the International Crisis Group, talks to Middle East Eye about the UN-brokered peace talks in Libya, the likely direction of the divided nation and the continuing conflict over the country’s territory and resources.
Read More »HoR appoints new intelligence chief
The House of Representatives (HoR) today voted to appoint Brigadier-General Mustafa Al-Magraan as Libya’s new intelligence chief.
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