Libyan authorities announced increased security measures in second city Benghazi and the arrest of two suspects in connection with the killing of a militia leader wanted by the International Criminal Court
3 week agoA funeral prayer service was held in Libyan city of Tarhuna for 12 newly-identified bodies recovered from mass graves. They "were ambushed, kidnapped and killed after being tortured," a Libyan human rights official says
A French diplomatic source: The solution map in Libya is based on the withdrawal of all foreign forces
AFP, quoting a French diplomatic source: The militias loyal to Ankara have begun to withdraw from Libya
Italian Foreign Minister: We will continue our commitment to monitor the ceasefire and arms embargo in Libya
German Foreign Minister: We will monitor the arms embargo on the parties in Libya
German Foreign Minister: The withdrawal of foreign and mercenary forces is a prerequisite for preparing for the upcoming elections in Libya
French Foreign Minister: The coastal road must be opened to allow the withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries
Libyan Foreign Minister: We agreed with the foreign ministers of Germany, France and Italy on the necessity of the departure of foreign forces and mercenaries
President of the Libyan Presidency Council discussed in Cairo the unification of the Libyan military establishment
German Foreign Minister from Tripoli: We want to withdraw all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya
3 week agoLibya: Militia leader Mahmoud al-Werfalli, a member of forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar (LNA) and wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes, was shot dead in a car outside a hospital in Benghazi alongside two of his bodyguards
The UN envoy to Libya: The unity government is concerned with preparing the conditions for holding elections in Libya
3 week agoTurkish Air Force E7 Peace Eagle TURAF42 active off the coast of Libya
3 week agoLibya: another important step has been made in the Libyan peace process as the eastern government of Abdallah al-Thani has officially handed over power to the Government of National Unity (GNU) of PM Abdul Hamid Dbeibah. Both governments met in Benghazi for the ceremony
French President Emmanuel Macron: We call on all Foreign Forces to Withdraw from Libya immediately
US State Department: Blinken discussed with the head of the interim Libyan government the removal of foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya without delay
The US Secretary of State is in contact with the head of the Libyan transitional government and stresses with him the need for the departure of foreign forces and mercenaries for the success of the political process in Libya.
EU human rights sanctions now adopted. 11 people and 4 entities from China Russia Eritrea North Korea SouthSudan & Libya. Names to be published in the official journal later today
The visit of the Minister of Interior of the Unity Government to Benghazi was postponed to complete the process of taking over the ministry
Libya's new prime minister says he has instructed the attorney general to open an investigation into the discovery of more than a dozen bodies in Benghazi
European Union Foreign Policy Commissioner: We are ready to participate in monitoring the ceasefire in Libya, at the UN request
The European Union: Commitment to the arms embargo on Libya is vital for implementing the political solution
Al-Sisi and Johnson discussed by phone the regional files, including Sudan and Libya
1 month agoLibya- video purportedly showing Ghneiwa/Kikli militia ("Stability Support Apparatus") mobilizing in Abu Salim, southern Tripoli following alleged kidnapping of Fathi al-Kikli
Commander of Operation Irene: All parties to the conflict in Libya are in violation of the arms embargo
Commander of Operation Irene: Haftar's forces are using land, air and sea routes to violate the arms embargo decision
European diplomat: Irene fleet submitted 22 confidential reports on the violation of the arms embargo on Libya
1 month agoLibya- Turkey's Ministry of National Defense photos of "Fire Extinguishing, Prevention and Rescue Training" to GNA personnel in al-Watiyah Airbase ("Okba Joint Aviation Training Center") offering a rare current (if not much useful) glimpse of the airbase
Washington: We will support the Libyan government by meeting the needs of its citizens and preparing for the upcoming elections
