Misrata

Clashes erupt on outskirts of Libya’s Misrata

Clashes erupted between rival factions on the outskirts of the Libyan city of Misrata, before being halted by the intervention of another armed force. The cause of the clashes near…

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Photo Story – Floods in Misrata, Libya

Photos Libya Observer

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Libya to close three migrant detention centres

Libya plans to shut down three of its biggest migration detention centres, the country's Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha has announced. The centres in question are in Misrata, Tajoura and Khoms.…

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Italian fishing trawler seized by Libyan’s Coast Guard

The Libyan coastguard has seized an Italian fishing vessel, Italy's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. Rome said the reasons for the seizure were not clear, but were likely linked to…

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Italy welcomes 147 refugees rescued from Misrata, Libya

A group of 147 mainly African refugees, rescued from the Libyan city of Misrata, were flown to an Italian military airport near Rome on Monday for resettlement. Italy's interior ministry…

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UN condemns air strikes on Tripoli airport

The UN has condemned an air strike that closed the only functioning airport in Libya's capital, Tripoli, on Monday. Flights at Mitiga International Airport were suspended and passengers were evacuated.…

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Libya: Misrata and Tawergha sign historic peace treaty

The Libya Observer, and Libya Herald reports that Misrata and Tawergha signed a historic peace treaty to end dispute between the two cities and allow Tawergha IDPs to return “immediately” to…

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Libya: Flights to and out of Misrata airport to resume on Monday

Flights to and out of Misrata Airport are due to resume on Monday, May 21. All air traffic in the airport was closed for five consecutive days and all flights were…

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