France

The governments of Egypt, France, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America have reiterated their deep concern about ongoing hostilities in Tripoli, called for an immediate de-escalation and halt…

The interior minister of Libya’s internationally-recognized government said France’s admission that it owned sophisticated US-made missiles found at a Libyan base seized from Khalifa Haftar’s forces indicates it backs his offensive to…

France said on Wednesday anti-tank missiles it bought from the United States and were later found in a base belonging to troops loyal to Libya’s Khalifa Haftar were never intended for sale or transfer to any party to Libya’s conflict.…

The New York Times said Tuesday that the US missiles found in Gharyan, Libya, among weapons seized from Khalifa Haftar's forces by the Government of National Accord (GNA) were sold to France in 2010. "French adviser, who under his…

Two suicide bombers have blown themselves up in the capital of Tunisia with one person dead. The double attack has caused multiple casualties in Tunis and claimed the life of one person. After one bomber hit a police car, a second…

France's embassy in Libya has welcomed the decision of the Libyan Interior Minister, Fathi Bashagha, to resume joint security and training cooperation between the two countries. On Twitter on Monday, the French embassy said it was…

The Libyan Minister of Economy of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Ali Al-Isawi told Reuters on Friday that France’s oil giant "Total" and other foreign oil firms have started to renew their business licenses with Libya’s…

A delegation from the House of Representatives (convening in Tripoli) is going to visit France upon an invitation by the French National Assembly, Ean Libya has learned. The delegation is made up of the HoR spokesman Mohammed Sayala - as…

Khalifa Haftar, speaking on Wednesday with French President Emmanuel Macron, ruled out a ceasefire. Reuters reported that Haftar told Macron that he wanted to rid the capital of militias that had “infested” the U.N.-backed…

The Libyan Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha met with the French ambassador Beatrice de Helene in Tunisia and discussed mutual cooperation in security, anti-terrorism, corruption and money laundering. The meeting on Tuesday also reviewed…

Reports from Paris have confirmed that Khalifa Haftar has arrived to meet with the French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss the ongoing fighting in Tripoli. According to the reports, Haftar and Macron are meeting Wednesday afternoon…

France said in a statement issued on Wednesday on its Foreign Ministry website that its stance is well known and unwavering, that is, only a political solution under the authority of the UN will make it possible to end the conflict in…

France's President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet Libya's Khalifa Haftar to push for a ceasefire and resume peace talks. Macron last week called for a ceasefire in the battle for Libya's capital Tripoli after meeting UN-recognised…

A cargo vessel that was due to pick up arms for Saudi Arabia has docked in the French port of Le Havre following demonstrations by peace campaigners against the shipments. The ship had been anchored just outside the port but then left…

Libya’s Government of National Accord's Minister of Economy has issued an order suspending the operations of 40 foreign companies including French oil multinational Total. The move is thought to have been prompted by the reluctance by…

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian dismissed Thursday accusations by the Tripoli-based government that Paris was supporting Khalifa Haftar in his current offensive. France’s interest was to fight terrorism, he said. “This…

Tunisian authorities have detained 24 “armed Europeans” who recently crossed into the country from Libya, according to local officials. “An armed group consisting of 13 French nationals attempted to cross the border in 4x4 vehicles at…