Libya

Disease outbreaks feared in Libya… blasts in downtown Tripoli

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that it feared outbreaks of infectious diseases due to dirty water and people fleeing fighting nearing Tripoli, and warning it has about two weeks…

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Italy warns of humanitarian crisis in Libya… another attack by ISIS

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told the Lower House Parliament that the conflict in Libya risks creating a humanitarian crisis with major consequences for security. Conte said the humanitarian crisis,…

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Alan Kurdi ship appeals to Europe for a safe port

The Alan Kurdi ship that has been eight days out at sea with scores of African migrants on board appealed to European states for a safe port, saying the health…

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Salvini warns that Italy won’t stand by if France blocks Libyan peace process

Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini warned he would not "stand by" if France were to block peace in Libya. Salvini, speaking on the Italian radio station Rtl 102.5,…

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Haftar continues advancing on Tripoli

In spite of various international appeals, the Libyan National Army (LNA) under the command of Khalifa Haftar continued its march on the Libyan capital, Tripoli. Haftar’s forces announced that they…

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EU parliament head Tajani says Europe split over Libya

Parliament President Antonio Tajani complained that France and Italy are divided over policy toward Libya despite the official position of EU unity stated by the bloc's foreign policy chief.…

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UNICEF warns that more than half a million children at “direct risk” in Libya

More than half a million children are at "direct risk" in Libya as renegade general Khalifa Haftar's forces advance on the United Nations-recognized government in the capital of Tripoli, according…

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Eight migrants missing off Libyan coast

Eight migrants are missing off Libya, the Alarm Phone rescue alert service said Wednesday. The service got a phone call about 6 a.m. from a dinghy in difficulty carrying around…

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Italian companies in energy sector leave Tripoli… ISIS attack in Fuhaqa

The Libya Observer reported that the President of the Italian-Libyan Chamber of Commerce, Gianfranco Damiano confirmed that part of the Italian companies operating in the oil and gas sector and…

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Libya’s Foreign Minister urges UN Security Council to stop military offensive on Tripoli

The Foreign Minister of the Presidential Council Mohammed Sayala called on the UN Security Council to take immediate measures to stop the attack on Libya's capital Tripoli and to deter…

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Libyan crises pushes oil price to highest level for 2019

Oil gushed back up past $70 a barrel to its highest level this year on Monday as fresh fighting in Libya reignited fears of civil war in the north African…

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Italy trying to mediate in Libyan conflict

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said Monday that Italy is working on setting up talks between all aides in the Libyan conflict. Salvini said that Italy is talking…

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UPDATED: Air strike on Mitiga airport

Reports from Libya said that aircraft under the command of Khalifa Haftar’s forces Monday bombed Mitiga airport though there has been no independent confirmation as to who carried out…

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Death toll rises in fighting around Libyan capital

At least 32 people have been killed and around 50 wounded in fighting around Libyan capital Tripoli after an offensive to take the city by the Libyan National Army (LNA),…

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Fierce fighting around Tripoli

Fighting escalated on Sunday around Libyan capital Tripoli as a military assault on the city by the eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar led to 21 deaths and nearly…

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Haftar forces announce air raid on Tripoli suburb

Forces of Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar said Sunday they carried out their first air strike on a suburb of Tripoli, where loyalist fighters announced a counteroffensive to defend the capital.…

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UPDATED: Italy’s Eni evacuates Italian staff from Libya…US AFRICOM relocates an unspecified contingent of US forces from Libya

US Africa Command said it had relocated an unspecified contingent of US forces, while India said it had evacuated peacekeepers to Tunisia. US Africa Command said it had relocated an…

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Tripoli Government summons French Ambassador to protest France’s link to Tripoli invasion

Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj summoned French Ambassador in Libya Béatrice du Hellen to officially protest France’s support to warlord Khalifa Haftar’s armed groups in their attack on Tripoli. Sources…

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LNA reaches the outskirts of Tripoli

The Libyan National Army (LNA), under the command of Khalifa Haftar, says it has advanced into the outskirts of Tripoli as it continues its thrust against the internationally recognised government…

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Militias in western Libya vow to stop Haftar’s forces as they advance to al-Aziziya

Militias in western Libya vowed Friday to confront and stop the attempt by Khalifa Haftar’s forces to seize control of the capital, Tripoli, raising fears of renewed civil war in…

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Haftar’s forces on the outskirts of Tripoli

Forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar had come within 35 km of the city and a powerful rival militia was racing to stop them, raising the possibility of renewed civil war.…

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Libya’s Presidential Council declares military alert in view of imminent suspicions offensive against Tripoli

Libya’s Presidential Council declared a military alert Wednesday after forces loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar were deployed to western parts of the country, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the chairman…

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Libyan Navy warns NGOs’ not to sail into Libyan waters

The Libyan Navy and Coast Guard have warned NGOs not to enter the country's territorial waters or even operate close to the Libyan coastguards. In a statement, the Libyan Navy…

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Libya seeks Italian cooperation in educational sector

Italy is exploring a greater role in strengthening the Libyan educational sector with the possibility of including the Italian language in the school curriculum as an optional language. These topics…

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Daewoo to build new power plant in Libya

South Korean Daewoo Engineering & Construction (E&C) Co. has signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of a 450 MW power generation facility at Western Mountain Combined Cycle Power…

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Price review being considered for Libyan Airlines and Afriqiyah Airways tickets

The Libya Observer reported that Libyan Ministry of Transportation is considering a review of air ticket prices for Libyan Airlines and Afriqiyah Airways amid public disapproval and calls for boycotting…

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Heavy toll in migrants lives off Libyan coast

The Libya Express reports that during the past week at at least 30 migrants went missing after their boat sank off the western city of Sabratha this week. One survivor…

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Pressure so Turkish firms resume construction in Libya

Mithat Yenigün, the Chairman of Turkey's Association of Construction Material Producers, said that Turkish firms wish to resume work in Libya despite the current crisis. In comments to the Turkish…

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Thatcher had warned Reagan two years before Lockerbie bombing that US raids on Libya risked acts of revenge

Newly released secret documents placed in the National Archives in Kew, in the United Kingdom show that British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was deeply troubled by US plans to attack…

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Suspension of EU’s Operation Sophia not of great concern to Libya

The spokesman for the Libyan Navy, Ayoub Qassim said that the European statements regarding the suspension of Operation Sophia are not of the Libyan state's concern in any means.…

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Unravelling the web of corruption with Libyan roots threatening to unseat Canada’s Trudeau

Deal-making of the Gaddafi era has now come back to haunt those who allegedly took part I them and those near them, most recently threatening to damage one of…

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Fighting breaks out in Tripoli

Between Saturday and Sunday, western Tripoli areas saw heavy fighting between National Mobile Force and an armed group of the general security apparatus. The Libya Observer reported that eyewitnesses said…

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Britain optimistic regarding Libyan political solution

Angus McKee, the deputy ambassador of the United Kingdom to Libya, said he was optimistic Libya's crisis can be politically settled in 2019, insisting that there's no military solution in…

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Libya-Italy discussions on resuming commercial flights

Italian Interior Minister, Matteo Salvini discussed the resumption of direct flights between Italy and Libya in a meeting with Vice-President of the Libyan Presidential Council (PC), Ahmed Maiteeq. In the…

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Tripoli Mitiga airport back to normal after drone alert

Mitiga airport in the Libyan capital Tripoli was functioning normally after a security alert that resulted in the temporary suspension of all activity. The administration of Mitiga airport…

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Financial crisis for Libya’s parallel government in the east

Reuters reported that the Libyan government based in the east has sold bonds worth more than $23 billion (around 32 billion Libyan dinars) to fund its wage bill, bypassing…

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Commitment for elections in Libya by year end

Internationally recognized Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj (photo above) declared that Libya should hold parliamentary and presidential elections by year-end. The United Nations had planned to hold elections in Libya…

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Force majeure lifted at the El Sharara oilfield

Libyan state oil company (NOC) announced the lifting of force majeure at the El Sharara oilfield . The decision was taken after the operating company Akakus had received written assurance…

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Reports of increased Russian military presence in Libya

Russia has set up two military bases in eastern Libya and hundreds of mercenaries linked to the GRU, the Russian military intelligence, are backing the forces of Khalifa Haftar in…

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Tripoli seeks to end European airspace ban on Libyan airlines

The Libyan Observer reported that Alan Bugeja, the EU Ambassador to Libya , held talks in Tripoli with Milad Matouq, Libyan Minister of Transport. The talks were centered on the…

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UN Secretary General praises Libyan leaders’ agreement to hold general election

In a statement, United Nations Secretary General António Guterres commended the progress made by Libyan Prime Minister Faiez Serraj, who also presides the Government of National Accord based in Tripoli,…

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Fighting breaks out over control of Libya’s largest oil field

Fighting has broken out over the future of Libya’s largest oil field, as forces loyal to the UN-recognised Tripoli-based government battle Libyan National Army (LNA) forces led by Field Marshal…

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Libyan Airlines to suspend flights to Carthage airport in Tunisia

Libya Observer: Libyan Airlines announced on Thursday that it will suspend flights to Carthage airport in Tunis, justifying its suspension to a decision taken by Benghazi parallel administration to recruit…

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Armed clashes in Tripoli

Libya Observer: Clashes between a notorious armed group led by Ghaniwa Al-Kikly and an armed group that defected from under his command took place on Saturday at Al-Hadba in Abu…

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EU has not fulfilled commitments to provide equipment to Libyan Coast Guards – Libyan Navy Spokesman

Euronews: The EU has not "fulfilled any commitments" to provide the Libyan Coast Guards with equipment to help stem the flow of migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean, a spokesman for…

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Escaping from Libya

ElDiario.Es : Elvis lived for a year and a half locked in a dark bunker from which he could not escape. Every day, every hour and every minute he survived sunk…

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Libya to develop plans to combat illegal immigration

Libya Observer: The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Illegal Immigration Affairs Mohammed al-Shibani confirmed that the ministry is to develop a plan to combat illegal immigration in Libya. Shibani…

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Reports of new shipwreck off Libya – 114 persons missing

ANSA reports that there was a new shipwreck of migrants. According to this report, 114 persons are missing and it was reported by UNHCR. The shipwreck happened off the Libyan coast.…

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Tunis Air to resume flights to Libya

Libya Observer: Tunisian Minister of Industry and Small and Medium Enterprises, Salim Al-Feriani, announced Sunday that the Tunis Air will resume flights to Libya at the end of July. Al-Feriani's remarks…

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UNHCR – 63 people missing after boat capsizes close to Libya

The UNHCR Libya announced another tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea where 63 people are missing after the boat they were on board capsized. Another 41 people were rescued by the…

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270 people saved by Libyan Navy and Coast Guard

The Libya Observer: The Libyan Navy said that the Coast Guard of the central branch managed to save 270 illegal immigrants, including 11 children and 80 women, who were found…

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New migrants situation leads to new dispute between Malta and Italy as tweets fly in Italian between the countries’ two Interior Ministers

Times of Malta: An NGO boat with around 50 rescued migrants on board should head to Malta because it provided the closest port, Italy's right-wing deputy prime minister said on Saturday,…

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100 persons feared dead after migrant boat capsizes off Libya

CNN: The lifeless bodies of three babies, dressed in brightly colored clothing and looking almost as if they were sleeping, were carried carefully ashore Friday in Libya. Held in the outstretched…

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France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States state that Libyan vital oil resources should remain under exclusive control of National Oil Corporation

Libya Observer: France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States have issued a joint statement demanding keeping the Libyan vital oil resources, facilities and terminals under the exclusive control of…

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