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Explosion at central Libya checkpoint by ISIS kills three

An explosion killed three troops loyal to East Libya-based military commander Khalifa Haftar in central Libya on Wednesday, according to a local official. Another soldier was injured in the blast that targeted a security checkpoint in…

Checkpoint for Libyan eastern forces blasted, three killed

Local media in Libya reported Wednesday that three people were killed in an explosion that hit a checkpoint in western Waddan town in Al-Jufra city in central Libya.The media reported that the checkpoint is operated by forces loyal…

324 immigrants including Libyans rescued off Libya coast

The Libyan coastguard said 324 migrants were picked up on Monday trying to leave the North African country on board two rubber boats.Libya's western coastline is the main departure point for migrants attempting to reach Europe by…

Haftar sacks Libya’s eastern Special Force commander

The Libyan self-styled commander of Special Force, Wanis Abu Khamada was dismissed from his post on Thursday and the eastern military governor Abdelrazik Al-Nathori was appointed in his post, according to the general command of…

Libyan Interior Minister Aref Al-Khouja sacked

The Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord has sacked the Interior Minister Aref Al-Khouja today.The Presidential Council issued a statement earlier on Thursday dismissing Al-Khouja from his post as Interior Minister…

UNHCR evacuated 1000 migrants from Libya in three months

Since November, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has evacuated over 1,000 highly vulnerable refugees out of Libya and is looking for durable solutions for them in third countries. On Tuesday, a flight departed from Tripoli bound for,…

Libya’s NOC issues arrest warrants of oil smugglers

 The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) on Monday confirmed that arrest warrants have been issued by the Attorney General against fuel smugglers in western Libya. “NOC commends the Attorney General’s…