Libya

The European Union naval mission to stop arms shipments to war-torn Libya is not "serious", a senior US diplomat has said, accusing the bloc of not doing enough to end violations of a UN arms embargo by countries such as Russia, the United…

A source from the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord told “Ean Libya News Outlet" that the candidate for the position of director of the intelligence agency, whose name is circulating on social media, had previously…

US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said it has clear evidence that Russian employed, state-sponsored Wagner Group laid landmines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in and around Tripoli, further violating the United Nations arms embargo and…

Libya's Tobruk-based House of Representatives (HoR) has approved a motion authorizing neighbouring Egypt to directly intervene militarily in the country's war if needed to counter Turkey's support for the internationally-recognised…

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) condemned unreservedly the renewed blockade on Libyan oil exports and calls for the states responsible to be held to account by the United Nations Security Council.NOC has been forced to declare…

The current Head of the Libyan High Council of State (HCS) Khalid Al-Mishri has been reelected for the third term in a row by 73 votes.Al-Mishri won his third term on Sunday as he faced three other candidates from the Council members.…

Warlord Khalifa Haftar said on Saturday that he will continue to block oil production until his conditions are accepted, despite announcement by Libyan National Oil Corporation on the same day that exports will resume after lifting force…

The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Stephanie Williams, on Friday met with the Speaker of Libya's Tobruk-based House of Representatives, Aqila Saleh, in Geneva and discussed the need to intensify efforts…

The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) has lifted force majeure on all oil exports from Libya, it said in a statement on Friday. The NOC indicated that after the lifting of force majeure, the first vessel to load crude is the Kriti…

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Wednesday said that 18 illegal immigrants have been rescued off the Libyan coast, while seven others died at sea."Today, 18 migrants were returned to Tripoli, Libya by the coast…

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday the conflict in Libya has entered a "new phase" due to increased foreign interference in the country."The conflict has entered a new phase, with foreign interference reaching…

Libyan National Oil Corporation attempted Wednesday a technical process to load the very large crude oil tanker Delta Ocean at Es Sider oil port. Regrettably, the Petroleum Facilities Guard did not allow the tanker to enter the port.…

Libya’s oil production and exports, suspended in January this year by the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) in central and Eastern region is on track for a precipitous decline over the next year and a half as a result of the illegal…

UNSMIL said Tuesday that as part of the ongoing Berlin process, experts of the Economic Working Group of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya met virtually on July 6, in the presence of Acting Special Representative of the…

The Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Stephanie Williams expressed her deep sadness and regret over the death of two humanitarian mine clearance…

The Head of the Libyan Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al-Serraj arrived in Malta on Monday and was welcomed by Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Evarist Bartolo and Minister for Home Affairs,…

The Chairman of Libya’s state oil company has blamed foreign powers backing Khalifa Haftar for hindering talks intended to enable Libya to end a six-month oil blockade and resume crude exports.Mustafa Sanalla, chairman of the National…

Foreign warplanes backing up Haftar's forces carried out airstrikes on Al-Watiya airbase west of the capital Tripoli, on Sunday. Military sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking to the media, said…

Russia will reopen its embassy in Libya although it will be temporarily based in Tunisia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday."I would like to inform you that we have decided to reopen the Russian Embassy in Libya, which…

The US has warned Khalifa Haftar's forces that their affiliation with a Russian paramilitary force and perpetuation of the oil shutdown contradict the interests of Washington and Libya.“The US delegation emphasized that the LNA’s…