Libya: the release of prisoners, welcomed as a first step towards national reconciliation
The release on Wednesday, March 31, of more than 100 prisoners held since the start of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s abortive offensive to seize the […]
Khalifa Haftar
Libya: GNA Government to resign by the end of October, PM Fayez el-Sarraj announces
Libyan Prime Minister Fayez el-Sarraj announced on Wednesday evening the upcoming resignation of the GNA government by the end of October at the latest and […]
Libya: Tobruk government presented its resignation to the local parliament
After four days of angry protests by residents over shortages and deteriorating public services, the Tobruk government presented its resignation to the local parliament on […]
Libya: a step forward towards the end of the conflict?
It is a hopeful announcement in Libya: the Government of National Unity and the Parliament of Tobruk, the two rival authorities in the country, are […]
Libya: The turbulent visit of Bernard-Henri Lévy increases tensions in the Tripoli government
French philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy was in Libya on Saturday, July 25, to investigate mass graves. His arrival aroused the anger of Libyan militias who attacked […]
Arm wrestling between Russia and Turkey over a ceasefire in Libya
Russia and Turkey – which are playing a leading role in bringing about a ceasefire in Libya – do not seem to agree on the […]
PC member under fire for calling for halt to Sirte takeover operation
A member of the Presidential Council (PC) of UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) has attracted public fury to himself after he called for a […]
Haftar officially declares withdrawal from UN Skhirate Agreement
Libya’s renegade general Khalifa Haftar has officially declared he was withdrawing from the UN sponsored political agreement signed in Morocco’s Skhirate in 2015. Haftar declared […]
Libya: GNA-aligned HCS accuses Egypt for death of at least 40 migrants in air strike
Head of the Libya’s High Council of State, HCS, aligned with the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) has held Egypt responsible for the bombing […]
European Union calls for ceasefire in Libya
The European Union on Monday called on all warring groups in Libya to commit to a ceasefire and return to UN-led mediation. EU foreign ministers […]