Tripoli

UNSMIL has renewed its strong condemnation of attacks impacting civilians and civilian infrastructure in Tripoli, reiterating its call for those responsible for crimes under international law to be brought to justice."According to…

Attacks by Khalifa Haftar’s forces left the Libyan government "no choice but to respond," according to a statement from by the prime ministry's press office.Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj of the Government of National Accord criticized…

The forces under the command of Khalifa Haftar carried out Saturday heavy artillery shelling on Tripoli's Mitiga Airport and surrounding neighborhoods of Bab Benghashir and Sooq Al-Jumua as well as Abu Salim.The Libyan Health Ministry…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on Libyan authorities to remain vigilant against the COVID-19 pandemic."Now is not the time to lower our guard. The low numbers being reported must not lull us into a false sense of…

Libya's High Council of State condemned Tuesday warlord Khalifa Haftar's move of unilaterally declaring himself the ruler of the country."What the war criminal Haftar said was a coup on the democratic path, not new but a continuation of…

Khalifa Haftar on Monday unilaterally declared himself the ruler of Libya, announcing a coup on the Skhirat Political Agreement and the House of Representatives. In a video statement, Haftar pointed to street demonstrations in areas…

Forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar targeted with several rockets a mosque in south of Tripoli, the UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) said Sunday. The mosque in Ain Zara in southern Tripoli was seriously damaged after being…

The European Union, Italy, Germany and France have joined the United Nations in calling for a humanitarian halt of hostilities in Libya during the holy month of Ramadan.In a joint statement on Saturday, they said that as participants to…

The Russian private military contractor Wagner Group was accused by Libya's Interior Minister on Wednesday of carrying out a chemical attack in Libya's capital, Tripoli, specifically on Salah Al-Deen frontline."Wagner mercenaries used…

Algerian former foreign minister Ramtane Lamamra on Thursday ruled himself out of becoming the next UN envoy to Libya, after diplomats said Washington opposed his nomination.In a statement to the Algerian press, Lamamra said…

Itamilradar website stated that it had tracked a USAF Boeing C-17A (callsign RCH223, reg. 09-9205) as it was making an unusual flight from the USA (Andrews AFB) to Benghazi, Libya, directly.The aviation tracking website added Thursday…

The Libyan Army forces under Operation Peace Storm of the Government of National Accord (GNA) seized in 12 hours on Monday seven cities and towns in western coastline areas from the grip of Khalifa Haftar's forces. Sorman, Sabratha,…

Forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar on Sunday attacked medical warehouses belonging to a hospital in the capital, knowing that they were used for treating coronavirus patients. Haftar's forces targeted depots of the Al-Khadra Hospital in…

The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed in a statement on Saturday that the illegal closure of a gas pipeline which provides approximately 200 million cubic feet of gas daily to cement factories and to Al-Khoms and Misurata…

The United Nations has condemned the shelling of a hospital in Tripoli, calling it a "clear violation of international law" as Libya struggles to prepare for an outbreak of the new coronavirus.On Monday, rockets struck Al-Khadra General…

The Ministry of Justice of the UN-backed Libyan government said on Monday that a total of 1,347 prisoners have been released so far over the fears about the spread of COVID-19."In order to prevent infections of the coronavirus pandemic…

Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) forces destroyed a military cargo plane Sunday minutes after landing in a Tarhouna airstrip.The Antonov cargo plane was carrying ammunition and weapons for forces affiliated…

Libya has registered six new Coronavirus cases, bringing the number to 17 in total, according to the Libyan National Center for Disease Control. The six cases came after the center had tested 20 new samples, 14 of which tested negative…

Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) said Friday that its Air Force strikes killed at least 25 fighters, including Janjaweed mercenaries loyal to Khalifa Haftar in the vicinity of Sirte, especially on Al-Wishka…

Khalifa Haftar's forces have targeted areas close to the Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli on Thursday, causing the death of two civilians.The shelling damaged houses in the vicinity of the Mitiga International Airport, according…