Misurata

Authorities at Libya's Misurata airport on Sunday seized a Libyan Airlines aircraft operating from Benghazi in the east of the country, the airline's Benghazi management said. The aircraft was seized in the western city of Misrata, east…

Eastern Libyan authorities forced a civilian flight of the Libyan Airlines airliner to land in Benina Airport in Benghazi for security checks soon after it had taken off from Misurata city, which is controlled by their rivals in the…

Flights heading to the Libyan airport of Misurata were forced to divert on Sunday after air strikes carried out by warplanes loyal t  Khalifa Haftar, targeted Tripoli's only functioning airport Mitiga and Misurata Airport as well.  The…

The spokesman for the Libyan Army under the command of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Mohammed Gununu said Friday that the Libyan Army forces in Misurata had shot down a Wing Loong drone provided by UAE to Khalifa Haftar's forces.…

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…