Libyan Army Chief-of-Staff Abdel-Razzaq Nazuri was reportedly accompanied by a high-level security delegation for scheduled talks with senior Egyptian officials on the latest developments in the North African country.
U.S. officials Tuesday expressed fears that Islamist militants who allegedly stole 11 jetliners in Libya last month could carry out a 9/11-style attack in North Africa days before the 13th anniversary of the terror attack on the United States.
In Libya, regional players have been battling for influence, reportedly supplying militias with weapons and even conducting secret military operations in the country. An alliance of Islamists militias reportedly took over Libya’s capital, Tripoli, on Aug. 23; soon after, they stormed and “secured” a U.S. embassy compound in the city. …
During July and August 2014, fighting between rival militias, originating from the towns of Misrata and Zintan, in Tripoli International Airport and other vicinities has led to civilian casualties and injuries and forced thousands to flee their homes. The deteriorating security situation has spread to other areas in the …
Libya’s outgoing interim parliament, which mandate expired earlier this year, gave confidence to the cabinet line-up presented by Omar al-Hassi, the body’s spokesman said.
Libya’s outgoing interim parliament, which mandate expired earlier this year, gave confidence to the cabinet line-up presented by Omar al-Hassi, the body’s spokesman said.
Libya’s Parliament has recalled the country’s ambassador to Turkey over recent comments by President Reccep Tayyip Erdogan, sources to Al Arabiya News Channel said Tuesday.
The prospect of Libya having two competing governments – one in Tobruk, the other in Tripoli – took a step closer to reality today when Omar Al-Hassi presented his “government” to the rump General National Congress.
A plane from the forces of renegade former Libyan general Khalifa Haftar crashed in the city of Tobruk on Tuesday, killing the pilot and a child, a security official said.
The Libyan government has said that militias have captured most government ministries in Tripoli, adding that armed men had blocked staff from entering offices.
