Libya

The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated his support for Libya’s UN-recognized Government of  National Accord (GNA) on Friday,  according to Turkish presidential sources.Erdoğan met with the Head of Libya’s Government of…

Turkey said on Sunday that six of its citizens were being held by eastern Libyan forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar, and that the militia would become a "legitimate target" if they were not released immediately."The detention of six of…

Authorities in eastern  Libya and US security firm Guidry Group are preparing to finalize an agreement to develop a major port in the eastern region, both sides told Reuters.“The Guidry Group and the State of Libya through the Sea…

Libya's High Council of State (HCS) has deplored the threats made by Khalifa Haftar to Turkish nationals working in Libya.HCS said in a statement on Saturday that the threats by the spokesman for Khalifa Haftar's forces toward…

The Arab European center for human rights and international law condemned the unjustified and barbaric attack, Tuesday night, at Tajoura illegal immigrants detention center which led to more than 40 deaths and 130 severe injuries.The…

Two Russians with links to an infamous Russian troll farm have been arrested in Libya, their employer, who has been put on the U.S. sanctions list, said on Friday.The Foundation for the Protection of Traditional Values said in a…

The Libyan Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA) has issued a statement condemning the threats against Turkey and Turkish interests and nationals inside Libya by the spokesman for Khalifa Haftar's forces Ahmed…

Nearly 1000 people have been killed since Khalifa Haftar launched a push three months ago to capture the capital, Tripoli, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.The figure announced on Friday included at least 53 detained migrants…

UN Security Council condemned on Friday the airstrike on Tajoura migrants' detention center, where 53 were killed and 150 and more were wounded.The UN Security Council also urged warring factions in Libya to de-escalate tensions and…

The Libyan Interior Ministry issued Saturday a statement denying presence of any military officers from Turkey on Libyan soil within the control of the Government of National Accord (GNA).On Friday, the spokesman for Khalifa Haftar’s…

The Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking Thursday at a news conference in Rome after holding talks with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, said Moscow wants Libya’s warring sides to agree a ceasefire, to hold talks, and to…

After seizing control of the main base for Khalifa Haftar's forces to the battle in southern Tripoli, Gharyan city, the Libyan Army forces of the Government of National Accord (GNA) have discovered weapons, vehicles, ammunition and modern…

At least 80 migrants are feared dead after a boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia. Four people were rescued from the inflatable vessel - which sank in waters near the town of Zarzis - but one died later in hospital, reports said.…

Migrants reacued by Libyan coastguards off Garabulli.Libya's coastguard said Friday it had rescued almost 400 migrants in four separate operations this week."Coastguard patrols rescued 391 clandestine migrants" from inflatable…

The UN Security Council failed to issue a statement condemning the bombing in Libya.The US earlier criticized the attack as "abhorrent," but did not call for a ceasefire.UN chief Antonio Guterres denounced the "horrendous" attack…

The spokesman for Khalifa Haftar's forces in eastern Libya, Ahmed Al-Mismari, said his commander (Haftar) announced a ban on any commercial flights from Libya to Turkey and will prevent any Turkish ships from docking in the country.…

Brega oil and gas marketing company has expressed discontent and concern over the continuous shelling near the Airport Road oil depots, saying a shell has fallen in the western side of the depots compound on the road in southern Tripoli.…

Since he is a dual Libyan-US citizen, Khalifa Haftar is facing a lawsuit at a Virginia State court in the United Sates for war crimes, crimes against humanity and human rights violation as well as destruction and torture done in the capital…

Doctors Without Borders Wednesday called for urgent evacuation of refugees and migrants held in detention centers in Libya in the wake of a fresh attack killing many of them. Prince Alfani, Libya medical coordinator of the…

The Head of the High Council of State (HCS) has accused Egypt of bombing the migrants' detention center in Tajoura, eastern Tripoli."The country that is currently presiding over the African Union is the same country that bombarded…