U.S., Germany, and the UK governments are warning their citizens against all travel to Libya and urging those in the country to leave urgently. Reason: threat of terrorism, but also threat of imminent violent escalation in Tripoli and surrounding areas as LNA advances on Tripoli.
A Coast Guard spokesman said at least 30 migrants missing after a boat sank off the coast of western Libya
1 year agoSanalla: Raising oil production to 1.4 million barrels per day depends on the stability of security.
UN envoy Ghassan Salame: No military solution to the Libyan crisis
UN envoy Ghassan Salame: The National Conference will be attended between 120-150 persons representing all Libyan parties without exception
18 migrants rescued off the coast of Sabratha
1 year agoLibya- Foreign Ministry of France Jean-Yves Le Drian and his delegation meeting with Haftar at the LNA HQ in al-Rajma
During their visit to Libya Amb. Bodde and @USAfricaCommand Gen. Waldhauser "pledged $500,000 in rapid-response non-lethal assistance in support of Ministry of Interior efforts to strengthen the capacity of the Tripoli Security Directorate," according to a statement by Bodde.
1 year agoAFRICOM military aircrafts in/over Tripoli today as US Amb. and AFRICOM commander visit Tripoli to meet Serraj
The GNA, Libya's UN-backed government, announces LD46.8 billion 'national' budget for 2019.
1 year agoLibya- gunmen in 10 vehicles attacked the town of Ghadduwah, reportedly killing 1 person, wounding another, abducting 3 people and ransacking houses and shops
Policeman killed in gunmen attack on Sabha patrol in southern Libya
The pro-war/military action faction within the LNA camp is gaining more ground/support after the Fezzan Operation. They are pushing for swift military action towards Tripoli
1 year agoYesterday in Tripoli – Demonstration by supporters of Sadiq Gharyani demanding the expulsion of Ghassan Salame and the overthrow of Fayez Sarraj. Libya
1 year agoLibya: Al-Sarraj swears in new Armed Forces Chief of Staff and assisstant
Deputy UNSMIL head and Libyan PC member discuss UAE meeting's outcome
RPG blast in Benghazi cause injuries
1 year agoA @planetlabs satellite visual (captured today) confirming that the Sharara oilfield in southwestern Libya is FINALLY operational after being offline for three months. Max capacity is 315,000 bpd, but current flow is below half that
1 year agoMaintenance and reconstruction works continue at Sabha's International Airport.
1 year agoThe headquarters of the UN mission in Tripoli: a number of demonstrators gathered in front of the headquarters of the mission after the call of the former Mufti Sadiq Ghariani to demonstrate today to demand the expulsion of the mission from Libya
Libya's Interim Government issues order for the medical release of former Gaddafi government official Bagdadi Mahmudi
Mitiga Airport in Tripoli resumes flights after a brief suspension due to the penetration of unknown drones to the airspace near the airport
Al-Sarraj: Haftar and I agreed during the Abu Dhabi meeting to accelerate the unification of institutions and complete elections before the end of 2019.
Haftar's forces advance on Wadi Utba town
Gen. Ahmed al-Araibi, former military governor of Benghazi and deputy director of the General Intelligence has been released.
1 year agoOne person was killed and 15 others admitted to hospital after a truck collided with two cars in Zliten city, east of Tripoli.
1 year agoLibya- a better angle of the vehicle (from the LNA's entering into Wadi Otbh), looks like an SPG-9
Clashes erupted earlier today between the LNA and Chadian armed groups near Um Aranib.
NOC Libya has lifted the force majeure on Sharara oilfield.
Chad announced the closure of its border with Libya ?? "until further notice", a month after gunmen entered its territory from the Libyan south
