Misurata

The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Sunday warned against attacks on civilian infrastructures in the country. The statement was made after Khalifa Haftar's forces attacked the International Airport of the city of Misurata, some…

The UN refugee agency says Libya's coast guard has rescued about 70 Europe-bound migrants after days in distress in the Mediterranean Sea. UNHCR says Sunday the people have disembarked back in Libya. The previous day, it said a boat…

The Libyan Army defense forces located in Misurata shot down overnight a drone for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) used by Khalifa Haftar's forces to strike the city's Air College and airport, local sources have reported.  The senior…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has confirmed the report about the strike hitting a Ukrainian private company's IL-76 cargo aircraft at the airport of Misurata, Libya, saying it was delivering humanitarian aids in coordination…

A drone for the forces under the command of Khalifa Haftar struck Misurata’s air college early on Tuesday, a military source and resident told Reuters. Reuters reported a Misurata resident as saying that “massive explosions were heard…

At least six missiles were fired by Khalifa Haftar's Air Force jets at Misurata airbase in Libya on Saturday dawn. According to local sources, Haftar's warplanes hit the airbase in Misurata claiming to target Turkish military presence at…

A source from the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has denied to Libyan Express the news circulated on social media and media outlets about the transfer of the data centres from the main headquarters in Tripoli to the city of Misurata.  The…

Libyan airbase in Misurata said 10 pilots had returned from Russia after finishing their military study and training of 4 years. The airbase said the pilots had joined the forces of Burkan Al-Ghadab (Volcano of Rage) operation in order…

The Italian ambassador to Libya, Giuseppe Buccino, has visited Misurata city in order to discuss with local officials the ongoing unrest in Tripoli and other areas in the country.  Ambassador Buccino met on Sunday with the mayor of the…

The Secretary-General of the Arab European Center for Human Rights and International Law (AECHRIL), Dr. Ramadan Benzeer has told Libyan News that they were happy to see the cities of Tawergha and Misurata reconcile and bring an end to…

The Libyan cities of Misurata and Tawergha have signed a historic reconciliation charter that will oversee the return of the stranded Tawerghan IDPs return to their city after over seven years of displacement.  Misurata hosted on…

A reliable source told Libyan News on Saturday that the delegation of Misurata city has rejected attending the upcoming international conference on May 29 in Pairs that France said would aim to break Libyan political stalemate.  The…

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomes all reconciliation initiatives between communities in Libya, aiming at restoring safety and stability to the daily lives of Libyans. In this context the mission welcomes…

A delegation from Zintan city arrived this afternoon in Misurata city in order to carry out talks aimed at settling down the conflict between the cities that started in mid-2014.   The delegation of Zintan…

Local sources from Misurata said the city’s airport has suspended flights and redirected them to Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli. According to the sources, the shutdown came after an armed group stormed into the airport after two…

  A delegation from Misurata arrived in Zintan city on Wednesday afternoon and was received in a ceremonial event by the elders of the city.   The two cities' elders and dignitaries sat down to review the…

The municipal council, military council and the social tribes’ committee of Zintan city in Libya have expressed willingness to strike reconciliation with Misurata city. The councils and the committee issued a statement saying the…

The World Customs Organization awarded the Libyan Misurata Automatic Inspection Office with the Certificate of Merit on the occasion of World Customs Day.   The certificate was given to Misurata office for the…