Libya

East Libyan forces dismiss ceasefire push by rivals

The eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA) dismissed a ceasefire announcement by authorities in the capital, Tripoli, as a marketing stunt, saying rival forces were mobilising around front lines in the…

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Protesters dispersed by gunfire in Libya’s capital Tripoli

Armed men fired in the air to disperse several hundred protesters demonstrating over living conditions and against the government in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on Sunday, a Reuters witness said.…

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Malta supports Libya ceasefire agreement

Malta's Foreign and European Affairs Minister Evarist Bartolo expressed Malta’s full support for the two declarations by the Government of National Accord and the House of Representatives in Tobruk to…

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Gulf Arab states welcome truce announcement in Libya

The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has welcomed a ceasefire announcement in Libya, the UAE news agency WAM reported on Saturday. GCC Secretary General Nayef Falah Mubarak al-Hajraf called on…

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Pandemic starts to surge in conflict-hit Libya

As coronavirus cases surge in Libya, medics and officials working with a health system wrecked by years of division and war are warning that the pandemic could be slipping out…

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UPDATED: Libya’s Tripoli-based government declares ceasefire

Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA), which is internationally recognised but controls only the western part of the country, announced a ceasefire on Friday, a statement from its leadership…

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East Libya to allow export of stored oil port products to ease power crisis

Authorities in eastern Libya will allow limited exports from blockaded oil ports to free up storage space and enable the production of fuel for power stations, an oil facilities guard…

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Libya, Turkey and Qatar sign military cooperation deal

The Libyan Deputy Defense Minister Salah Al-Namroush has agreed with the Turkish and Qatari Defense Minister; Hulusi Akar and Khaled Al Attiyah respectively, to sign tripartite deal for military cooperation…

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Libya sovereign fund to ask UN for freedom to invest billions

Libya's sovereign wealth fund head plans to ask the United Nations to allow it to invest billions of dollars sitting idle in its accounts, after missing out on some $4.1…

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Germany and Russia share common position to solve Libya’s issue

Moscow and Berlin confirmed the existence of several common interests and approaches between both capitals regarding the nature of the political solution in Libya. This came during a joint press…

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Libya’s Mitiga Airport resumes flights

Flights have been resumed from Tripoli's Mitiga Airport after over four months of suspension due to anti-Coronavirus measures and after the massive damage done to the airport during Khalifa Haftar's…

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Libya’s National Oil Corp warns of dangers at oil ports

The chairman of Libya's National Oil Corp (NOC) warned against the risk of a disaster at the country's oil ports due to a growing military presence with storage tanks held…

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Turkey criticizes Germany for enforcing Libya arms embargo

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday criticized Germany's participation in a European Union mission supervising an international weapon's embargo on Libya. Cavusoglu was in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, for…

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Libya’s Al-Sarraj meets Maltese and Turkish Foreign Ministers

The Head of the Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj met Thursday in Tripoli the Turkish and Maltese Foreign Ministers; Mevlut Cavusoglu and Evarist Bartolo, discussing latest developments in Libya and ways…

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Libya-Malta commercial flights on agenda of Maltese Civil Aviation delegation visit to Libya

A delegation of the Maltese Civil Aviation arrived at Mitiga International Airport on Tuesday to assess the airport's readiness to operate scheduled commercial flights between Libya and Malta, according to…

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The U.S. warns against foreign military involvement in Libya

The United States condemned all foreign military involvement in Libya, including the use of mercenaries and private military contractors, and said Libyans themselves must rebuild a unified country. U.S. President…

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55 migrants, one smuggler arrested in Zliten, Libya

Security forces in Zliten have raided a warehouse and arrested 55 migrants and one Libyan human smuggler who were arranging for an illegal journey to EU shores, Libya Observer reports.…

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The number of COVID-19 infections in Libya has risen to 3,621

The number of COVID-19 infections in Libya has risen to 3,621, with 2,929 active cases. The National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded 183 new cases on Friday. NCDC also…

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Erdogan and Al-Sarraj meet in Turkey

The Head of the Libyan Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj met Saturday with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and discussed bilateral relations, developments in Libya and other issues of mutual…

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US claims Russia is sending military equipment to Libya

The United States military has said Russia appears to be sending more military equipment to its mercenaries in Libya, including in the flashpoint city of Sirte, in breach of an arms…

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COVID-19 infections in Libya rise to 2,314

The number of COVID-19 infections in Libya has risen to 2314, with 1757 active cases. The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded 138 new cases on Thursday. NCDC also…

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Turkey, Russia mull joint working group on Libya

Turkey and Russia agreed at talks in Ankara to continue joint efforts to create conditions for a lasting and sustainable ceasefire in Libya and are considering the creation of a…

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Trump, Abu Dhabi crown prince discuss Libya in phone call

U.S. President Donald Trump and Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan discussed regional security issues including the "importance of de-escalation in Libya through the removal of foreign…

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UN and Libya resume political dialogue

UN and Libyan officials Monday discussed resuming political dialogue in war-weary Libya, according to a UN statement. Stephanie Williams, acting head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, and…

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Egypt’s parliament authorises deployment of troops in Libya

Egypt's parliament authorised the deployment of troops outside the country on Monday after the president threatened military action against Turkish-backed forces in neighbouring Libya, Al Jazeera reports. A sharp military escalation in…

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Erdogan says Egypt’s actions in Libya are illegal

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan denounced Egypt and the United Arab Emirates on Friday for supporting forces based in eastern Libya, after Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met Libyan tribesmen who…

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U.S. senior diplomat complains Europe not doing enough in Libya

Europe can do more in Libya by designating Russian military contractor Wagner Group and calling out Moscow and other countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Egypt that are…

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Egypt warns it will not stand idle in Libya if security is threatened

Egypt will not stand idle in the face of any direct threat to Egyptian and Libyan security, President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said, after lawmakers allied to commander Khalifa Haftar urged Cairo…

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Tripoli-based Parliament surprised at request by Haftar’s loyal Tobruk-based Parliament for Egyptian military intervention in Libya

The Tripoli-based House of Representatives (HoR) has expressed surprise at the statement issued by "some boycotting members in Tobruk" in which they called for Egyptian military intervention. The Tobruk-based House…

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Turkey, US agree to collaborate on Libya

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed in a phone call to work more closely in Libya to ensure lasting stability in the country, the Turkish presidency…

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Libya’s NOC accuses UAE of being behind oil blockade

Libya's National Oil Corp (NOC) on Sunday accused the United Arab Emirates of instructing eastern forces in Libya's civil war to reimpose a blockade of oil exports after the departure…

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Blockade on Libyan oil to continue

Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA) said on Saturday it would maintain a blockade on oil production and exports that the National Oil Corp (NOC) says has cost the country…

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Libya and US investigating gold-for-cash trades between Venezuela and Haftar

An investigation is under way by Libyan and US authorities into suspected gold-for-cash trades between Venezuela and Libyan eastern commander Khalifa Haftar. Libyan and European security officials told the WSJ that Haftar's…

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Libya’s NOC lifts force majeure, says output will be low for now

Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) lifted force majeure on all oil exports on Friday as a first tanker loaded at Es Sider after a half-year blockade by eastern forces, but…

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Oil tanker heads to Libya’s Es Sider as another leaves empty

An oil tanker is on its way to Libya's recently re-opened Es Sider, just as another that had been waiting near the port since July 5 left empty, shipping and…

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Eni CEO commits to Libya after meeting with al-Sarraj

Italian energy group Eni reaffirmed its commitment to Libya on Wednesday after a meeting between its Chief Executive and Libya's UN-recognised Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj. Eni, the biggest foreign oil…

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U.N. chief warns foreign interference in Libya conflict at ‘unprecedented levels’

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the Security Council on Wednesday that the conflict in Libya has entered a new phase "with foreign interference reaching unprecedented levels." The oil-producing country…

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Jets Hit Libya’s Al-Watiya airbase where Turkey considering building base

Warplanes struck over the weekend at an airbase that was recently recaptured by Libya's internationally recognised government from eastern forces with help from Turkey, a military source with the eastern…

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Turkey won’t abandon its Libyan brothers – Defence Minister

The Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday Turkey's presence in Libya is to do whatever the international law and justice require, adding that Turkey is together with the…

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Reports Russia to reopen embassy in Libya

Russia has decided to reopen its embassy in Libya, the Interfax news agency cited Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Friday. Lavrov said a ceasefire in the Libyan conflict,…

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Turkish business group plans Libya trip to set post-war plan

A Turkish business delegation is set to visit Libya within two weeks to assess how Turkey's companies and banks can help rebuild the war-torn country and secure its energy needs,…

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Libya’s NOC says force majeure continues pending lifting of blockade

Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) said that force majeure continued on oil exports pending any reopening of the ports by the Petroleum Facilities Guard after a six-month blockade by eastern…

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Libya’s NOC confirms international talks on resuming oil output

Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) hopes oil production will resume after international talks to end a blockade by eastern-based forces in the civil war, which has stopped almost all energy…

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Oil prices drop as exports from Libya expected to resume

Oil prices slipped on Tuesday as traders took profits after sharp gains in the previous session and Libya's state oil company flagged progress on talks to resume exports, potentially boosting supply. The more-active…

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Turkish company prepping offer to supply Libya power

Turkish power-ship operator Karadeniz Holding is preparing a bid to supply up to 1,000 megawatts of electricity to conflict-hit Libya and will submit it soon, the company said on Monday.…

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Haftar’s forces mobilise mercenaries for Sirte battle

Al Jazeera is reporting that Eastern-based forces allied with renegade Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar have sent thousands of foreign mercenaries to fight in a looming battle for the strategic city of…

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Libya calls for international sanctions on Russian mercenaries and their backers

Libya's permanent representative to the United Nations has called for the United States and the European Union to impose sanctions over the activities of Russian mercenaries and other actors involved…

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Libya’s coronavirus cases jump to 713

The National Centre for Disease Control of Libya on Saturday announced 15 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total cases inside the country to 713, with 142 recoveries and 18…

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Libya’s Al-Sarraj flies to Rome for meeting with PM Conte

The Head of the Libyan Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez Al-Sarraj met Saturday with the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in Rome and the two…

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Macron confident of progress in key areas with Russia, including Libya

French President Emmanuel Macron is confident of progress in key areas with Russia, notably the crisis in Libya, his office said on Friday after a video conference with Russia leader…

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UPDATED: Russian mercenaries reported to have entered Libyan oilfield, blocked restart of output

Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Friday Russian and other foreign mercenaries had entered the Sharara oilfield on Thursday, adding that it completely rejects "attempts by foreign countries to…

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Turkey says Libya’s GNA demands Haftar withdraw from Sirte, Jufra

Libya's internationally recognised government demands that Khalifa Haftar's forces withdraw from the coastal city of Sirte and Jufra region as pre-conditions for ceasefire talks, Turkey announced. With Turkish military support,…

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France, Germany and Italy call for end to Libya fighting

France, Germany and Italy on Thursday called on forces in Libya to cease fighting and for outside parties to stop any interference in a bid to try and get political…

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Libya faces real risk of partition

Wolfram Lacher, a senior associate at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, warned of a "real risk" of partition in Libya. Interviewed by France 24 he said this could…

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Turkey says Macron suffers “eclipse of the mind” over Libya

Turkey hit back at French criticism of its intervention in Libya, saying President Emmanuel Macron must have suffered an "eclipse of the mind" to oppose Ankara's support for the internationally…

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Libyan and foreign forces mobilise at Sirte

Arab foreign ministers said on Tuesday they wanted to head off a new battle in Libya, where the warring sides are mobilising near the main oil region as their foreign…

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France will not tolerate Turkey’s “dangerous games” in Libya – Macron

France will not tolerate Turkey's military intervention in Libya, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday (June 22), accusing Ankara of playing "a dangerous game". Turkey has intervened decisively in recent weeks in Libya, providing…

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