The Officer-in-Charge of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Raisedon Zenenga and the UN Special Adviser to Libya, Stephanie Williams, have met with the head of the Presidential Council, Mohammed Menfi, and his two deputies, Mussa Al-Koni and Abdullah Al-Lafi, to discuss the resumption of work of the …

The Presidential Council (PC) has decided to postpone the appointment of a new commander for the Tripoli Military District.

The head of the Presidential Council, Mohammed Menfi, in his capacity as the Supreme Commander of the Libyan Army, has issued a decision relieving Major General, Abdul Basit Marwan from his command as Commander of the Tripoli Military Zone.

The Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, in his capacity as the Minister of Defense, assigned Brigade 166 to secure and protect the reservoirs of the Man-made River Authority (MMRA) by forming a special security force.

In its capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Army, the Presidential Council decided to establish a new military zone known as the West Coast Military District and appointed the former Minister of Defence of the Government of National Accord, Brigadier General Salah Al-Namroush, to the position of District Commander following his …

Abdullah Al-Lafi, a member of the Presidential Council, expressed the Council’s support for the Counter-Terrorism Force with all means to allow it to carry out its authorized duties in the fight against terrorism and to dry up its sources.

The Libyan High Council of State (HCS) said in a statement on the anniversary of establishing the Libyan Army that it wouldn’t allow anyone or party or even tribe to control and take power over the military institution.

Libya’s eastern commander Khalifa Haftar has said his forces will “not submit” to any state authority, days after the US ambassador to the country said the strongman could play a role in unifying the military establishment.

Khalifa Haftar has ordered new military appointments under his forces’ command in violation of the roadmap of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum that says the Presidential Council, as the Chief Commander of the Libyan Army, is the only entity entitled to military appointments and commands.

The Libyan Presidential Council instructed all military units in Libya to follow its orders and commands as the “Chief Commander of the Libyan Army” regarding promotion, appointment of military zones’ commanders and other operations.