The Head of the Central Committee of Municipal Elections, Salim bin Tahiya, said North Tripoli Court had approved the Central Tripoli Municipality elections.
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Libyan officials call on western allies to help oust Russian forces
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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »European Union condemns continued Turkish role in Libya
Chairman of the European Union Military Committee General Claudio Graziano called the unstable situation in Libya and surrounding regions in Africa a cause for concern for the EU.
Read More »More Libyans fleeing to Europe now than ever
The British Guardian reported that in 2020, as a result of the conflict, a depleted economy and the rapid spread of Covid-19, more Libyan natives are boarding unsteady boats to leave their home country for European shores than ever before.
Read More »Egypt pledges support to Libya’s new interim prime minister
Egypt‘s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Thursday pledged support for neighbouring Libya in talks with the country’s newly appointed interim prime minister.
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