Libya

The Head of Libya's Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj said on Thursday the current political moves on the regional and international arenas "are only maneuvers to find roles for specific characters."In a phone call with French…

The United Nations' former Libya envoy Ghassan Salame attacked the world body's Security Council on Wednesday, saying he had been "stabbed in the back" and accused member states of "hypocrisy".Salame announced his resignation in March,…

The Head of the Libyan Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj has indicated his commitment to a dialogue within the 5+5 Joint Military Commission and expressed on Wednesday interest in a political solution based on elections but without whom…

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirms the continuation of force majeure on Hariga, Brega, Zueitina, Es Sider and Ras Lanuf ports, following orders by Major General Nagi al-Moghrabi, commander of the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) in…

Turkey's ambassador to France accused Paris of having a biased policy over Libya, turning a blind eye to suspected violations of a UN arms embargo by the United Arab Emirates and Egypt to the benefit of warlord Khalifa Haftar."When one…

Libyan Foreign Minister Mohammed Sayala downplayed Tuesday the recent statements by French President Emmanuel Macron on Turkey’s role in Libya."We hoped to hear from President Macron a position that states his rejection of Haftar's 14…

Turkey accused on Tuesday NATO ally France of trying to increase Russia's role in Libya, despite the fact that the alliance sees Moscow as a threat.“NATO sees Russia as a threat on the hand, but NATO ally France is trying to increase…

A tribal leader in Libya's oil-producing region on Monday indicated tribes there were ending a blockade on output and exports, saying "we opened the oil", and have handed authority to Haftar's forces to negotiate a restart in production…

The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed Monday there have been ongoing negotiations to resume oil production over the past several weeks with the between the GNA, NOC and regional countries, under the supervision of the UN and…

The Munich Security Conference head said the EU must 'speak the language of power' to represent its interests. Ischinger said that Germany's diplomatic appeals were ignored due to a lack of military intervention.The European Union…

Russian buildup is turning the eastern Mediterranean Sea into one of the world’s most militarized zones, the U.S. Navy’s top admiral in Europe has said, warning that Moscow could cement its dominance in the region if it’s allowed to…

The spokesman for the Libyan Army under the command of the Government of National Accord said "cleansing Sirte and Al-Jufra of Russian mercenaries have become compulsory".Mohammed Gununu said Sirte, a focal point of criminal provisions…

The Head of the Libyan Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez Al-Sarraj met Saturday with the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in Rome and the two officials discussed the latest developments in Libya.…

Russian President Vladimir Putin and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron called on Friday for a ceasefire in Libya and a return to dialogue, the Kremlin said in a statement following a phone call between the two leaders.On Thursday,…

Russian and other foreign mercenaries have entered Libya's largest oil field - Sharara - the country's National Oil Corporation said Friday, describing the development as an attempt to thwart the resumption of halted oil production in…

The National Center for Disease Control of Libya on Saturday announced 15 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total cases inside the country to 713, with 142 recoveries and 18 deaths.In a statement released earlier Saturday, the…

Turkey has criticized France's remarks on Ankara's support for the internationally recognised government in Libya, saying Paris aims to restore old colonial rule in Libya. These comments came days after French President Emmanuel Macron…

Italy's Foreign Minister Luigi di Maio made Wednesday an unannounced visit to the Libyan capital, Tripoli, where he held talks with the Head of Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj on bilateral relations and issues of joint interests.Di…

Turkey slammed on Tuesday French President Emmanuel Macron over his remarks criticizing Turkish policies in the Libya conflict."French President Macron's description of the support of our country to the legitimate government of Libya in…

Syria announced Tuesday its support for what it described as "the Libyan National Army led by Khalifa Haftar" and for Egypt’s initiatives with regards Libya, Minister of Assad regime's Foreign Affairs, Walid Al-Muallem, said.During a…