On April 15, President Donald Trump telephoned Libyan militia commander Khalifa Haftar and praised his Libyan National Army’s offensive against the internationally recognized government in Tripoli. Citing a “shared vision” for Libya, the U.S. president acknowledged Haftar’s value in fighting terrorism, maintaining oil production, and shepherding the country’s democratic transition.

Khalifa Haftar’s march on Tripoli on April 4 was a paradigm-shifting event whose importance remains lost on the global diplomatic community. Haftar’s actions closed the door on the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) and on attempts to amend it, including a series of negotiations between Haftar and Government of National Accord …

The Public Sector Employees’ Registration Committee of the Administrative Control Authority has suspended the salaries of some 28,000 employees because of duplication of functions in state entities and the failure of public bodies to follow-up the financial files of their employees.

Between September 2017 and last month, Egypt hosted seven rounds of talks aimed at unifying the military establishment in neighbouring Libya. Participants were representatives of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, from eastern Libya, and their counterparts from the Government of National Accord (GNA), based in Tripoli.

Turkey’s defense minister on Monday held meetings with Libyan officials in the capital Tripoli.

“The daily life of Libyans is just a matter of survival,” says Abdullah. He speaks with a tense voice, as if the fear of being heard never leaves him in the few minutes that the internet connection allows us to talk at the phone.

As chaos reigns in Libya, with competing authorities continuing to vie for power, the battle for Tripoli has started once again. The latest round of clashes in Libya’s capital have left at least 50 people dead, including 18 civilians, and over 130 people injured. 

The Head of the Presidential Guard Maj. Gen. Najmi al-Naku denied the affiliation of the seventh brigade to the Presidential Guard, insisting that they had no connection to the recent clashes that erupted in southern Tripoli.

30 km-away from Tripoli Qasar Bengashir has been the scene for military escalation as several vehicles were seen deployed in the area.

The Defense Minister of the Libyan Presidential Council Mahdi Al-Barghathi said he rejects the decision to sack him by Fayez Al-Sirraj, saying the decision needs to be tackled by administrative judiciary.