The Presidency Council has tonight brokered a fragile ceasefire in Tripoli while claims emerge that National Salvation Government leader Khalifa Ghwell was injured in the fighting that ousted him from his Rixos complex HQ. Sources say he has been taken to Misrata for treatment.
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Local Libyan TV channel hit with RPG in Tripoli clashes
Al-Nabaa TV was targeted by an RPG Tuesday night in Zanata, Tripoli.
Read More »War drums heard in Libyan capital as rival governments mobilise their fighters
The clashes in Tripoli have continued and grew rougher on Wednesday morning. According to different sources, the forces and fighters of the rival government “National Salvation Government” (NSG) which are positioned in Qusoor Al-Siyafa (Guest Palaces) in downtown Tripoli clashed in the first hours of Wednesday with the armed groups …
Read More »UN reports executions, torture in fight for Libya oil sites
Rivals battling in Libya’s eastern oil region have reportedly carried out summary executions, torture and other violations, the UN said Tuesday, as a military strongman launched a fresh assault in the area.
Read More »BDB: We are not a threat to neighbor countries
Benghazi Defense Brigades (BDB) said it wouldn’t let Libya be the hotbed of terrorists, fights, or threats to the neighbor or regional countries.
Read More »BDB forces control region from Nofaliya to Bashir, commander says
Benghazi Defense Brigades (BDB) forces imposed their control over the region from Nofaliya, 127 km east of Sirte, to Bashir town, 90 west of Ajdabiya, BDB commander Brig. Mustafa Al-Shirksi declared on Monday.
Read More »Libyan group is ready to fight anyone stealing the country’s oil
The Joint Libya Revolutionaries Operations Chamber has announced that it will fight against anyone attempting to steal oil and other resources from the country, Moheet.com reported on Sunday.
Read More »Al-Sharkasy: Our forces are heading to Benghazi
The commander of Benghazi Defense Brigades, Mustafa Al-Sharkasy, said, in a press release, that his forces are still controlling the area between Ben Jawad and Ras-Lanuf.
Read More »LNA counter-attacks appear to fail while further retreats reported
There have been reports of confusion and panic among LNA commanders when Benghazi Defence Brigades fighters attacked Sidra and Ras Lanuf on Friday. There is also likely to have been considerable anger among LNA top brass that an assault, so long anticipated, should have succeeded with such apparent ease.
Read More »Factions fight for two Libyan oil terminals
An eastern Libyan group says it is carrying out air strikes against rival factions as part of its attempt to push them back from positions around the major oil terminals of Es Sider and Ras Lanuf.
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