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US officials pushed strongman Khalifa Hifter’s Libyan National Army (LNA) to demobilize in a virtual meeting on Wednesday.
US pushes Hifter’s Libyan militias to disband
21/06/2020
Egypt has a ‘legitimate right’ to intervene in Libya, Sisi says
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday said his country has a legitimate right to interv…
16/06/2020
HRW: Apparent War Crimes in Tripoli … Summary Executions, Torture, Desecration of Corpses
The Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF) should urgently investigate evidence that fighters affiliated wi…
05/06/2020
Libya unity government retakes Haftar-held town as fresh violence erupts
Libya’s UN-recognised unity government retook the town of Tarhuna southeast of Tripoli on Frid…
26/05/2020
US says Russia sent stealth fighters to aid mercenaries in Libya
The US military accused Russia of deploying fighter aircraft to Libya “repainted to camouflage…
18/05/2020
Libya’s GNA forces seize full control of strategic Al-Watiya airbase
The forces under the command of the Government of National Accord (GNA) have seized this morning con…
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The presence of Sudanese militias in Libya is destabilising for Sudan
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UN’s ex-Libya envoy slams ‘hypocrisy’ of Security Council members
The United Nations’ former Libya envoy Ghassan Salame attacked the world body’s Security Council on Wednesday, saying he had been “stabbed in the back” and accusing member states of “hypocrisy”.
Russia increases flights to eastern Libya
Itamilradar, a website that tracks military flights, said it had tracked several flights operated by Russian Air Force aircraft to eastern Libya.
Libyan NOC confirms continuation of force majeure while awaiting lifting of blockade
The National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirms the continuation of force majeure on Hariga, Brega, Zueitina, Es Sider and Ras Lanuf ports, following orders by Major General Nagi al-Moghrabi, commander of the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) in the Eastern Region, and Colonel Ali al-Jilani from Greater Sirte Operations Room, to NOC …
Libyan General Staff proposes formation of National Guard to contain armed factions
The Libyan General Staff proposed to the Head of Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj, as the Chief Commander of the Army, the formation of National Guard to contain the backup forces and to ensure Libya remains a civilian state.