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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…

Libya's UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) announced on Wednesday that it had downed a United Arab Emirates unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the west of the country.The Tripoli-based forces' air defense system succeeded…

Libyan social media activists and public personalities have been circulating the hashtag "Nigelbo Al-Tawila" (Turn the table) over the last days to express outrage at the level of corruption the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA)…

Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord on Wednesday launched a new military push against the forces of Khalifa Haftar, who has been for the last two days ramping up attacks on civilians in the capital. The Operation "Peace…

Khalifa Haftar's forces targeted neighborhoods near Mitiga International Airport, the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) said in a statement on Monday.Four civilians were killed - including a woman -and six wounded since…

The Libyan Presidential Council has imposed a curfew on the whole country starting Sunday March 22 from 6.00 PM to 6.00 AM, citing the need for people to stay at home to prevent the outbreak of Coronavirus in Libya. The lockdown will…