Marsad Libya Libyan Security Sector Observatory
Defence Minister Salah El-Din Al-Nimroush has called on the United States and its allies to assist the Libyan government in its efforts to oust the Russian forces deployed in Libya.
Libyan officials call on western allies to help oust Russian forces
30/01/2021
UNSMIL Announces the list of candidates for the Presidency Council and Prime Minister Positions
Following the closing of the one-week period on 28 January for the submission of nominations for the…
19/01/2021
Libyan leaders approve interim executive mechanism: UN
Libyan envoys at UN-backed talks to end nearly a decade of war voted Tuesday to pass the mechanism t…
12/11/2020
Libyans agree preliminary plan for elections: UN
Libyans agreed in UN-led talks on Wednesday a plan to hold elections within 18 months, as diplomatic…
23/10/2020
UN says Libya sides reach ‘permanent ceasefire’ deal
Libya’s warring sides have signed an agreement for “a permanent ceasefire in all areas of Libya”, th…
07/10/2020
Libya’s rival groups agree on choosing sovereign positions
Delegates from Libya’s two rival administrations have announced that the second round of talks culmi…
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UNSMIL concerned by kidnap of young woman in Zawia
UNSMIL is deeply concerned for the safety of Widad Al Shergi, a young Libyan woman who was arbitrarily detained in front of Zawiya court, west of Tripoli, on 31 January, allegedly by an armed group. Her family has had no contact with her since 2 February.
Tripoli Interior Minister Bashagha survives alleged assassination attempt
Libya’s Tripoli Interior Minister, Fathi Bashagha, survived an attack on his motorcade in Tripoli today. He was on his way home in the western outskirt of Janzur.
Over 278,000 persons are internally displaced in Libya, IOM confirms
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed that there are more than 278,000 internally displaced people still in Libya, notwithstanding the ceasefire.
UN envoy meets Haftar in push for unity
The UN special envoy to Libya on Friday met with east-based Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar as part of efforts to unite rival factions in the war-torn North African nation ahead of elections in December.
Mercenaries boss Erik Prince violated Libya weapons embargo: UN report
Mercenaries boss Erik Prince pumped $80m in weapons and fighters into eastern Libya, violating an arms embargo, UN investigators have found, according to reports published in the US media on Friday.