Marsad Libya Libyan Security Sector Observatory

The recent attempt by an “autonomist” militia in Libya to smuggle an oil shipment out of the country only served to highlight the dramatic challenges fueling regional and international concern as Libya’s domestic strife threatens to spin out of control. 

Western countries exercised “bad judgement” in failing to put troops on the ground during the Libyan revolution, Former Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour in an interview that aired Tuesday.

Tripoli— Libyan oil production plunged Monday after rebels shut down the major Elephant oil field in southern Libya in protest against the General National Congress (GNC) whose mandate expired on 7 February.

With much of the globe focused on a Malaysian airline disappearance this week, Libya’s government has been faced with a mystery all their own – how had 200,000 barrels of the country’s lifeblood found itself on an unregistered vessel called the Morning Glory heading away from its own coast. The …

With much of the globe focused on a Malaysian airline disappearance this week, Libya’s government has been faced with a mystery all their own – how had 200,000 barrels of the country’s lifeblood found itself on an unregistered vessel called the Morning Glory heading away from its own coast. The …

Europe could do more to protect its interests in Libya. Three years after the revolution, the transition is lagging behind with deadlines for key steps including elections, a new constitution and national dialogue looming and unlikely to be met.